Si Somdet (Thai: ศรีสมเด็จ, pronounced [sǐː sǒm.dèt]; Northeastern Thai: ศรีสมเด็จ, pronounced [sǐː sǒm.dět]) is a district (amphoe) in Roi Et province, Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Mueang Roi Et and Chaturaphak Phiman of Roi Et Province; Wapi Pathum, Kae Dam, and Mueang Maha Sarakham of Maha Sarakham province.

History

The district was created on 1 April 1987, when the five tambons, Pho Thong, Si Somdet, Mueang Plueai, Nong Yai, and Suan Chik were split off from Mueang Roi Et district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 4 July 1994.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into eight sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 82 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas; there are eight tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Pho Thong โพธิ์ทอง 7 2,877
2. Si Somdet ศรีสมเด็จ 13 6,079
3. Mueang Plueai เมืองเปลือย 8 3,075
4. Nong Yai หนองใหญ่ 10 3,883
5. Suan Chik สวนจิก 14 5,447
6. Phosai โพธิ์สัย 10 8,043
7. Nong Waeng Khuang หนองแวงควง 12 4,926
8. Ban Bak บ้านบาก 8 2,831

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