Sirindhorn District
| Sirindhorn สิรินธร | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Ubon Ratchathani Province | |
| Coordinates: 15°12′6″N 105°23′54″E / 15.20167°N 105.39833°ECoordinates: 15°12′6″N 105°23′54″E / 15.20167°N 105.39833°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Ubon Ratchathani |
| Seat | Nikhom Sang Ton-eng Lam Dom Noi |
| Tambon | 6 |
| Muban | 76 |
| Amphoe established | 1992 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 370.0 km2 (142.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 52,981 |
| • Density | 130.2/km2 (337/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 34350 |
| Geocode | 3425 |
Sirindhorn (Thai: สิรินธร; rtgs: Sirinthon) is a district (Amphoe) of Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand, established by the Royal Decree Establishing Amphoe Sirindhorn, BE 2534 (1991), coming into force on January 4, 1992. It is named in honor of HRH Princess Sirindhorn on the occasion of her 36th birthday.
Creation
The district was created effective January 3 1992 by splitting off tambon Kham Khuean Kaeo from Khong Chiam and the five tambon Khan Rai, Chong Mek, Nikhom Sang Ton-eng Lam Dom Noi, Non Ko and Fang Kham from Phibun Mangsahan district.[1]
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 Sirindhorn Dam that dams the Dom Noi River is located in this district.
There is a border crossing to Laos here—from Chong Mek on the Thai side to Vang Tao on the Lao side, with onward travel typically to Pakxe.
Administration
Central administration
The district Sirindhorn is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 76 administrative villages (Muban).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Khan Rai | คันไร่ | 16 | 11,483 |
| 2. | Chong Mek | ช่องเม็ก | 13 | 9,301 |
| 3. | Non Ko | โนนก่อ | 14 | 10,613 |
| 4. | Nikhom Sang Ton-eng Lam Dom Noi | นิคมสร้างตนเองลำโดมน้อย | 13 | 7,538 |
| 5. | Fang Kham | ฝางคำ | 4 | 3,588 |
| 6. | Kham Khuean Kaeo | คำเขื่อนแก้ว | 16 | 10,458 |
Local administration
There are 2 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:
- Chong Mek (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลช่องเม็ก) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Chong Mek.
- Nikhom Sang Ton-eng Lam Dom Noi (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลนิคมสร้างตนเองลำโดมน้อย) consisting of the complete subdistrict Nikhom Sang Ton-eng Lam Dom Noi.
There are 5 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
- Khan Rai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลคันไร่) consisting of the complete subdistrict Khan Rai.
- Chong Mek (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลช่องเม็ก) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Chong Mek.
- Non Ko (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลโนนก่อ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Non Ko.
- Fang Kham (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลฝางคำ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Fang Kham.
- Kham Khuean Kaeo (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลคำเขื่อนแก้ว) consisting of the complete subdistrict Kham Khuean Kaeo.
References
- ↑ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอสิรินธร พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๔" (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 108 (211 ก ฉบับพิเศษ): 29–31. 1991-12-04.
- ↑ "Population statistics 2014" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
External links
- ubonratchathani.go.th (Thai)
- Amphoe.com on Sirindhorn district (Thai)