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Sop Prap district

Coordinates: 17°52′51″N 99°20′14″E / 17.88083°N 99.33722°E / 17.88083; 99.33722
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Sop Prap
สบปราบ
District location in Lampang province
District location in Lampang province
Coordinates: 17°52′51″N 99°20′14″E / 17.88083°N 99.33722°E / 17.88083; 99.33722
CountryThailand
ProvinceLampang
SeatSop Prap
Area
 • Total502.46 km2 (194.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total28,515
 • Density56.8/km2 (147/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code52170
Geocode5211

Sop Prap (Thai: สบปราบ, pronounced [sòp pràːp]; Northern Thai: ส๋บผาบ, pronounced [sǒp pʰàːp]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Lampang province, northern Thailand.

History

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The district was downgraded to a minor district (king amphoe) on 28 December 1917 and made a subordinate of Ko Kha district. It then consisted of the three tambons: Sop Prap, Samai, and Mae Kua.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 1 January 1953.[2] Mr. Phayon Chanthanakhom was the first head officer of the district.

Etymology

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The name Sop Prap comes from the Prap River, which joins the Wang River in the district. It is also a name to commemorate the courage of the people in the area, who defeated Burmese invaders.

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Thoen, Soem Ngam, Ko Kha, Mae Tha of Lampang Province and Wang Chin of Phrae province.

The important water resources are the Wang and Prap Rivers.

Administration

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The district is divided into four subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 35 villages (mubans). Sop Prap is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Sop Prap. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Sop Prap สบปราบ 12 10,949
2. Samai สมัย 8 7,584
3. Mae Kua แม่กัวะ 6 5,096
4. Na Yang นายาง 9 4,886

References

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  1. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ยุบอำเภอสบปราบลงเป็นกิ่งอำเภอสบปราบ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 34 (ก): 504. December 23, 1917. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 19, 2012.
  2. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งอำเภอจักราช อำเภอสัตตหีบ อำเภอศรีสงคราม อำเภอชะอวด อำเภอหนองแซง อำเภอภาชี อำเภอเขาไชยสน อำเภอชุมพลบุรี อำเภอวาริชภูมิ อำเภอสบปราบ และอำเภอสุไหงโกลก พ.ศ. ๒๔๙๖ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 70 (17 ก): 368–371. March 10, 1953. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 6, 2012.
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