Det Udom district

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Det Udom (Thai: เดชอุดม) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Ubon Ratchathani province, in northeastern Thailand.

Det Udom
เดชอุดม
The pagoda in Junthummawas Temple, Bua Ngam sub-district.
The pagoda in Junthummawas Temple, Bua Ngam sub-district.
District location in Ubon Ratchathani province
District location in Ubon Ratchathani province
Coordinates: 14°54′11″N 105°4′35″E / 14.90306°N 105.07639°E / 14.90306; 105.07639
CountryThailand
ProvinceUbon Ratchathani
Area
 • Total
1,189.0 km2 (459.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
169,896
 • Density142.9/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code34160
Geocode3407

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Samrong, Warin Chamrap, Na Yia, Phibun Mangsahan, Buntharik, Na Chaluai, Nam Yuen, Nam Khun, Thung Si Udom of Ubon Ratchathani Province, and Benchalak of Sisaket province

Administration

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The district is divided into 16 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 229 villages (mubans). Mueang Det is a town (thesaban mueang) covering parts of the same-named tambon. There are also three townships (thesaban tambons): Na Suang and Bua Ngam each cover parts of the same-named tambon, and Kut Prathai covers tambon Kut Prathai. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Mueang Det เมืองเดช 31 32,919
2. Na Suang นาส่วง 12 8,943
4. Na Charoen นาเจริญ 11 6,963
6. Thung Thoeng ทุ่งเทิง 15 8,180
8. Som Sa-at สมสะอาด 12 10,413
9. Kut Prathai กุดประทาย 20 12,613
10. Top Hu ตบหู 21 11,406
11. Klang กลาง 17 14,269
12. Kaeng แก้ง 11 7,866
13. Tha Pho Si ท่าโพธิ์ศรี 10 6,477
15. Bua Ngam บัวงาม 16 11,953
16. Kham Khrang คำครั่ง 10 6,180
17. Na Krasaeng นากระแซง 12 13,020
20. Phon Ngam โพนงาม 12 8,585
21. Pa Mong ป่าโมง 10 4,535
23. Non Sombun โนนสมบูรณ์ 9 5,574

Missing numbers are tambons which now form Districts Na Yia and Thung Si Udom.