Amphoe Sirindhorn
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| Province: | Ubon Ratchathani |
| Area: | 370.0 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 48,156 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 130.2 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 3425 |
| Postal code: | 34350 |
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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. Also the Sirindhorn Dam that stops the Dom Noi River is located in this district.
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[edit] History
The district was created on January 3 1992 by splitting off some tambon from Phibun Mangsahan and Khong Chiam districts.
[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 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 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (muban). Chong Mek has township status (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of the tambon Chong Mek. There are further 6 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 Lam Dom Noi | นิคมลำโดมน้อย | 13 | 7,506 | |
| 5. | Fang Kham | ฝางคำ | 4 | 3,689 | |
| 6. | Kham Khuean Kaeo | คำเขื่อนแก้ว | 16 | 8,974 |
[edit] Sources
- ubonratchathani.go.th (Thai)
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| Amphoe of Ubon Ratchathani |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Ubon Ratchathani - Si Mueang Mai - Khong Chiam - Khueang Nai - Khemarat - Det Udom - Na Chaluai - Nam Yuen - Buntharik - Trakan Phuet Phon - Kut Kaopun - Muang Sam Sip - Warin Chamrap - Phibun Mangsahan - Tan Sum - Pho Sai - Samrong - Don Mot Daeng - Sirindhorn - Thung Si Udom |
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| King Amphoe: |
Na Yia - Na Tan - Lao Suea Kok - Sawang Wirawong - Nam Khun |
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