Sap Yai ซับใหญ่ |
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Amphoe | |
Amphoe location in Chaiyaphum Province |
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Coordinates: 15°38′30″N 101°37′48″E / 15.64167°N 101.63000°ECoordinates: 15°38′30″N 101°37′48″E / 15.64167°N 101.63000°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Chaiyaphum |
Seat | Sap Yai |
Area | |
• Total | 171.0 km2 (66.0 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 13,466 |
• Density | 78.8/km2 (204/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 36130 |
Geocode | 3616 |
Sap Yai (Thai: ซับใหญ่) is a district (Amphoe) of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.
The minor district was separated from Chatturat district on July 1, 1997.
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official .
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Bua Rawe, Chatturat, Bamnet Narong and Thep Sathit.
The minor district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 33 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).