Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Area 513 km² Province Narathiwat Province | Seat Sukhirin Postal code 96190 Population 22,194 (2005) Geocode 9609 | |
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Sukhirin (Thai: สุคิริน) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand.
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Map of Sukhirin District, Narathiwat 96190, Thailand
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History
Tambon Mamong and Sukhirin were separated from Waeng district to create the minor district (King Amphoe) Sukhirin on March 1, 1977. The minor district was officially upgraded to a full district on January 21, 1986.
Geography
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.
Administration
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).