District in Surin, Thailand
Khwao Sinarin (Thai: เขวาสินรินทร์, pronounced [kʰwǎw sìʔ.náʔ.rīn], also locally [kʰwǎw sǐn.nā.rīn]) is a district (amphoe) of Surin province, northeastern Thailand.
History
The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 15 July 1996 with area split from Mueang Surin district.[1]
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] On 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Chom Phra, Sikhoraphum and Mueang Surin.
Administration
The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 58 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No.
|
Name
|
Thai name
|
Villages
|
Pop.
|
1. |
Khwao Sinarin |
เขวาสินรินทร์ |
11 |
10,466 |
|
2. |
Bueng |
บึง |
11 |
4,706 |
|
3. |
Ta Kuk |
ตากูก |
10 |
7,156 |
|
4. |
Prasat Thong |
ปราสาททอง |
13 |
6,543 |
|
5. |
Ban Rae |
บ้านแร่ |
13 |
6,437 |
|
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