Amphoe Sirindhorn
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| Sirindhorn สิรินธร |
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| — Amphoe — | |
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| Coordinates: 15°12′6″N 105°23′54″E / 15.20167°N 105.39833°ECoordinates: 15°12′6″N 105°23′54″E / 15.20167°N 105.39833°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Ubon Ratchathani |
| Seat | Nikhom Sang Ton-eng Lam Dom Noi |
| Tambon | |
| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| - Total | 370.0 km2 (142.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| - Total | 48,156 |
| - Density | 130.2/km2 (337.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 34350 |
| Geocode | 3425 |
Sirindhorn (Thai: สิรินธร) is a district (Amphoe) of Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand. It is named in honor of HRH Princess Sirindhorn at her 36th birthday.
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[edit] History
The district was created on January 3 1992 by splitting off tambon Kham Khuean Kaeo from Khong Chiam and the five tambon Khan Rai, Chong Mek, Nikhom Sang Ton-eng Lam Dom Noi, Non Ko and Fang Kham from Phibun Mangsahan district[1].
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Buntharik, Phibun Mangsahan and Khong Chiam. To the west across the Mekong river is the Laotian province of Champasak.
The Sirindhorn Dam that stops the Dom Noi River is located in this district.
The are two border crossings to Laos - Vang Tao towards the town Pakxe and Chong Mek towards Champasak.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (muban). Chong Mek has township status (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of the tambon Chong Mek, and the township Nikhom Sang Ton-eng Lam Dom Noi covers the whole same-named tambon. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Khan Rai | คันไร่ | 16 | 10,857 | |
| 2. | Chong Mek | ช่องเม็ก | 11 | 8,013 | |
| 3. | Non Ko | โนนก่อ | 13 | 9,117 | |
| 4. | Nikhom Sang Ton-eng Lam Dom Noi | นิคมสร้างตนเองลำโดมน้อย | 13 | 7,506 | |
| 5. | Fang Kham | ฝางคำ | 4 | 3,689 | |
| 6. | Kham Khuean Kaeo | คำเขื่อนแก้ว | 16 | 8,974 |
[edit] References
- ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอสิรินธร พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๔" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 108 (211 ก special): 29–31. December 4 1991. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2533/A/083/1.PDF.
[edit] External links
- ubonratchathani.go.th (Thai)
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