Sukhirin District

Sukhirin
สุคิริน
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Narathiwat Province
Coordinates: 5°56′20″N 101°46′14″E / 5.93889°N 101.77056°E / 5.93889; 101.77056Coordinates: 5°56′20″N 101°46′14″E / 5.93889°N 101.77056°E / 5.93889; 101.77056
Country Thailand
Province Narathiwat
Seat Sukhirin
Area
  Total 513.0 km2 (198.1 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 22,194
  Density 43.3/km2 (112/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code 96190
Geocode 9609

Sukhirin (Thai: สุคิริน, pronounced [sù.kʰī.rīn] or  [sū.kʰī.rīn]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand.

History

Tambon Mamong and Sukhirin were separated from Waeng District to create the minor district (king amphoe) Sukhirin on 1 March 1977.[1] The minor district was officially upgraded to a full district on 21 January 1986.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Chanae, Ra-ngae, Su-ngai Padi, Waeng of Narathiwat province and the state Perak and Kelantan of Malaysia.

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 41 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Sukhirin covers parts of the tambon Sukhirin, Mamong and Kia. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Mamongมาโมง105618
2.Sukhirinสุคิริน135949
3.Kiaเกียร์53803
4.Phukhao Thongภูเขาทอง82445
5.Rom Saiร่มไทร54379

References

  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอแว้ง จังหวัดนราธิวาส ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอสุคิริน (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 94 (11 ง): 486. February 8, 1977.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอคลองลาน อำเภอสุคิริน อำเภอตะโหมด อำเภอห้วยทับทัน และอำเภอปากคาด พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๙ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 103 (45 ก special): 4–7. March 20, 1986.


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