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Amphoe Santi Suk

Santi Suk
สันติสุข
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Nan Province
Amphoe location in Nan Province
Coordinates: 18°54′48″N 100°56′29″E / 18.91333°N 100.94139°E / 18.91333; 100.94139Coordinates: 18°54′48″N 100°56′29″E / 18.91333°N 100.94139°E / 18.91333; 100.94139
Country  Thailand
Province Nan
Government
 • Marshal Pitsanu Sawangsap
Area
 • Total 416.837 km2 (160.942 sq mi)
Population (2009)
 • Total 15,695
 • Density 38/km2 (98/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 55000
Geocode 5511

Santi Suk (Thai: สันติสุข, pronounced [sǎn.tì(ʔ) sùk]) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.

The minor district (King Amphoe) Santi Suk was established on June 15, 1981, when the two tambon Du Phong and Pa Laeo Luang were split off from Mueang Nan district. The third tambon Phong was assigned from Mae Charim district on April 21, 1983. The minor district was upgraded to a full district on July 4, 1994.

Neighboring are from the north clockwise Tha Wang Pha, Pua, Bo Kluea, Mae Charim, Phu Phiang and Mueang Nan.

The eastern part of the district is located in the Luang Prabang Range mountain area of the Thai highlands.

The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 31 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).


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