Sikhoraphum district

Sikhoraphum
ศีขรภูมิ
District
Prasat Sikhoraphum (Sikhoraphum Temple)
Prasat Sikhoraphum (Sikhoraphum Temple)
District location in Surin province
District location in Surin province
Coordinates: 14°56′48″N 103°47′30″E / 14.94667°N 103.79167°E / 14.94667; 103.79167
CountryThailand
ProvinceSurin
Area
 • Total
561.623 km2 (216.844 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
138,020
 • Density245.8/km2 (637/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code32150
Geocode3209

Sikhoraphum (Thai: ศีขรภูมิ, pronounced [sǐː.kʰɔ̌ː.rā.pʰūːm]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Surin province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Sanom and Samrong Thap of Surin Province; Prang Ku of Sisaket province; Si Narong, Lamduan, Mueang Surin, Khwao Sinarin and Chom Phra of Surin.

Sikhoraphum is approximately 30 minutes from Mueang Surin by train.[1]

History

Sikhoraphum in the past about 1,000 years ago, like most parts of Surin, it was part of the Khmer Empire. Therefore, it is home to many ancient Khmer temples. The most prominent is Prasat Sikhoraphum.

Round about 1950s, Sikhoraphum was home to Thai Chinese people. At that time there was still no water supply available, while electricity will be available from 06.00 p.m. until about midnight only. King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) and his wife Queen Sirikit used to travel here by train to Ubon Ratchathani. Many people and students came to welcome.[1]

Administration

The district is divided into 15 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 226 villages (mubans). Ra Ngaeng is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Ra Ngaeng. There are a further 15 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Ra-ngaeng ระแงง 14 11,352
2. Truem ตรึม 18 10,308
3. Charaphat จารพัต 19 10,558
4. Yang ยาง 18 9,953
5. Taen แตล 22 12,974
6. Nong Bua หนองบัว 18 8,881
7. Khalamae คาละแมะ 15 6,524
8. Nong Lek หนองเหล็ก 18 12,620
9. Nong Khwao หนองขวาว 17 9,390
10. Chang Pi ช่างปี่ 14 10,433
11. Kut Wai กุดหวาย 14 8,106
12. Khwao Yai ขวาวใหญ่ 9 5,532
13. Na Rung นารุ่ง 9 5,603
14. Trom Phrai ตรมไพร 10 8,119
15. Phak Mai ผักไหม 11 7,667

Local dishes

  • Bean toffee
  • Kalamae prasat deaw (dodol)
  • Egg noodles[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "เส้นทางรถไฟสายอีสานใต้ ตอนที่ 3" [Tasty Journey Lower Isan railway route ep.3]. PPTV HD (in Thai). 2020-04-10. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
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