Country Thailand Muban 76 Time zone THA (UTC+7) Population 52,981 (2015) | Tambon 6 Amphoe established 1992 Area 370 km² Province Ubon Ratchathani Province | |
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Seat Nikhom Sang Ton-eng Lam Dom Noi | ||
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.
Contents
- Map of Sirindhorn District Ubon Ratchathani Thailand
- Creation
- Geography
- Central administration
- Local administration
- References
Map of Sirindhorn District, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
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.
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.
Central administration
The district Sirindhorn is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 76 administrative villages (Muban).
Local administration
There are 2 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:
There are 5 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: