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Seka District

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Country
  
Thailand

Tambon
  
9

Amphoe established
  
1958

Area
  
978.4 km²

Province
  
Bueng Kan Province

Seat
  
Seka

Muban
  
131

Time zone
  
THA (UTC+7)

Population
  
86,087 (2015)

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Seka (Thai: เซกา;  [sēːkāː]) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Bueng Kan Province, northeastern Thailand.

Contents

Map of Seka District, Bueng Kan 38220, Thailand

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Phon Charoen, Si Wilai, Mueang Bueng Kan, Bung Khla, Bueng Khong Long of Bueng Kan Province, Na Thom of Nakhon Phanom Province, Akat Amnuai, Kham Ta Kla and Ban Muang of Sakon Nakhon Province.

The main river of the district is the Songkhram River. The Phu Wua Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the district.

History

The minor district Seka was established on November 16 1958, when the five subdistrict Seka, Dong Bang, Sang, Pho Mak Khaeng and Tha Kok Daeng were split off from Bueng Kan district. The following year it was upgraded to a full district.

Central administration

The district Seka is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 136 administrative villages (Muban).

Missing numbers refer to subdistricts split off to form Bueng Khong Long District.

Local administration

There are 3 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:

  • Tha Sa-at (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลท่าสะอาด) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Tha Sa-at.
  • Si Phana (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลศรีพนา) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Seka.
  • Sang (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลซาง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Sang.
  • There are 8 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Seka (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลเซกา) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Seka.
  • Tha Kok Daeng (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่ากกแดง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Tha Kok Daeng.
  • Ban Tong (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านต้อง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Ban Tong.
  • Pong Hai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลป่งไฮ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Pong Hai.
  • Nam Chan (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลน้ำจั้น) consisting of the complete subdistrict Nam Chan.
  • Tha Sa-at (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่าสะอาด) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Tha Sa-at.
  • Nong Thum (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลหนองทุ่ม) consisting of the complete subdistrict Nong Thum.
  • Sok Kam (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลโสกก่าม) consisting of the complete subdistrict Sok Kam.
  • References

    Seka District Wikipedia