Khiri Mat District

Khiri Mat (Thai: คีรีมาศ, pronounced [kʰīː.rīː mâːt]) is the southernmost district (amphoe) of Sukhothai Province, in the lower northern region of Thailand.[1][2]

Khiri Mat

คีรีมาศ
District location in Sukhothai Province
Coordinates: 16°50′0″N 99°48′6″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceSukhothai
SeatTanot
Area
  Total521.9 km2 (201.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total56,585
  Density108.4/km2 (281/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code64160
Geocode6403

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Ban Dan Lan Hoi, Mueang Sukhothai and Kong Krailat of Sukhothai Province, Bang Rakam of Phitsanulok Province and Phran Kratai of Kamphaeng Phet Province.

History

The district was renamed from Tanot to Khiri Mat in 1939.[3]

Administration

The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 101 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons): Tanot covers parts of tambon Tanot, and Thung Luang tambon Thung Luang. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Tanotโตนด179,344
2.Thung Luangทุ่งหลวง137,807
3.Ban Pomบ้านป้อม94,917
4.Sam Phuangสามพวง105,105
5.Si Khiri Matศรีคีรีมาศ115,203
6.Nong Chikหนองจิก127,946
7.Na Choeng Khiriนาเชิงคีรี105,776
8.Nong Kradingหนองกระดิ่ง63,418
9.Ban Nam Phuบ้านน้ำพุ85,017
10.Thung Yang Mueangทุ่งยางเมือง52,052

References


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