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Sukhirin
สุคิริน
Amphoe location in Narathiwat Province
Amphoe location in Narathiwat Province
Country Thailand
ProvinceNarathiwat
SeatSukhirin
Area
 • Total513.0 km2 (198.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total22,194
 • Density43.3/km2 (112/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (THA)
Postal code96190
Geocode9609

Sukhirin (Thai: สุคิริน) 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 March 1, 1977.[1] The minor district was officially upgraded to a full district on January 21, 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 subdivided into 5 subdistricts (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 further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Mamong มาโมง 10 5618
2. Sukhirin สุคิริน 13 5949
3. Kia เกียร์ 5 3803
4. Phukhao Thong ภูเขาทอง 8 2445
5. Rom Sai ร่มไทร 5 4379

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.