Huai Thap Than District


Huai Thap Than is a district in the western part of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Mueang Chan, Uthumphon Phisai, and Prang Ku of Sisaket Province, and Samrong Thap of Surin Province.

History

The minor district Haui Thap Than was established on 17 January 1977, when the four tambons, Huai Thap Than, Mueang Luang, Phak Mai, and Kluai Kwang, were split off from Uthumphon Phisai District. It started operations on 16 February with a temporary district office in temple Phra Charangsan, which was replaced by a permanent office building in 1981. It was upgraded to a full district on 20 March 1986.

Administration

The district is divided into six sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 80 villages. Huai Thap Than is a township which covers parts of tambon Huai Thap Than. There are a further six tambon administrative organizations.