Amphoe Sukhirin
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| Province: | Narathiwat |
| Area: | 513.0 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 22,194 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 43.3 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 9609 |
| Postal code: | 96190 |
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Sukhirin (Thai: สุคิริน) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand.
[edit] History
Tambon Mamong and Sukhirin were separated from Waeng district to create Sukhirin minor district (King Amphoe) on March 1st, 1977. The minor district was officially upgraded to a full district on January 21st, 1986.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Chanae, Ra-ngae, Su-ngai Padi, Waeng of Narathiwat province and the state Kelantan of Malaysia.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 41 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Sukhirin covers parts of the tambon Sukhirin, Ma Mong and Kia. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Ma Mong | มาโมง | 10 | 5618 | |
| 2. | Sukhirin | สุคิริน | 13 | 5949 | |
| 3. | Kia | เกียร์ | 5 | 3803 | |
| 4. | Phukhaothong | ภูเขาทอง | 8 | 2445 | |
| 5. | Rom Sai | ร่มไทร | 5 | 4379 |
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| Amphoe of Narathiwat |  |
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Mueang Narathiwat - Tak Bai - Bacho - Yi-ngo - Ra-ngae - Rueso - Si Sakhon - Waeng - Sukhirin - Su-ngai Kolok - Su-ngai Padi - Chanae - Cho-airong |
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