Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 3031 Population 24,540 (2000) | Seat Sida Postal code 30430, 30120 Area 170.1 km² | |
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Province Nakhon Ratchasima Province | ||
Sida (Thai: สีดา) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Map of Sida District, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
History
The area of Sida was separated from Bua Yai district and made a minor 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.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Bua Lai, Prathai, Non Daeng and Bua Yai.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 50 villages (muban). Sida is also the only township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of the tambon Sida, Phon Thong and Sam Mueang.
References
Sida District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA