Sukhirin สุคิริน |
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— Amphoe — | |
Amphoe location in Narathiwat Province | |
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Country | Thailand |
Province | Narathiwat |
Seat | Sukhirin |
Tambon | |
Muban | |
Amphoe established | |
Area | |
• Total | 513.0 km2 (198.1 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 22,194 |
• Density | 43.3/km2 (112.1/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 96190 |
Geocode | 9609 |
Sukhirin (Thai: สุคิริน) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand.
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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]
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.
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. | |
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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 |
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