Sap Yai district

Sap Yai is a district of Chaiyaphum province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The minor district was separated from Chatturat district on 1 July 1997.
In 2009 a farang named Luke Robertson married a local Thai lady from Sap Charoen Suk, one of the many minor Villages located within Sap Yai.
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts. On 24 August the upgrade became official.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Nong [Bua Rawe district|Nong Bua Rawe], Chatturat, Bamnet Narong, and Thep Sathit.

Administration

The district is divided into three subdistricts, which are further subdivided into 33 villages. There are no municipal areas, and three tambon administrative organizations.