Amphoe Sankhaburi

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Sankhaburi
สรรคบุรี
Statistics
Province: Chainat
Area: 354.8 km²
Inhabitants: 68,405 (2005)
Pop. density: 192.8 inh./km²
Geocode: 1805
Postal code: 17140
Map
Map of Chainat, Thailand highlighting Sankhaburi

Sankhaburi (Thai: สรรคบุรี) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Chainat Province, central Thailand.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Hankha, Mueang Chainat, Sapphaya of Chainat Province, In Buri, Bang Rachan of Sing Buri Province and Doem Bang Nang Buat of Suphanburi Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 8 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 92 villages (muban). Phraek Si Racha is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phraek Si Racha. There are further 8 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Phraek Si Racha แพรกศรีราชา 16 15,923
2. Thiangthae เที่ยงแท้ 10 6,379
3. Huai Krot ห้วยกรด 9 9,389
4. Pho Ngam โพงาม 13 7,977
5. Bang Khut บางขุด 12 7,760
6. Dong Khon ดงคอน 16 12,313
7. Don Kam ดอนกำ 8 2,998
8. Huai Krot Phatthana ห้วยกรดพัฒนา 8 5,666


Amphoe of Chainat Seal of Chainat
Amphoe:

Mueang Chainat - Manorom - Wat Sing - Sapphaya - Sankhaburi - Hankha

King Amphoe: Nong Mamong - Noen Kham