Sakhrai District

Sakhrai (Thai: สระใคร, pronounced [sàʔ.kʰrāj]) is a district (amphoe) of Nong Khai Province, northeastern Thailand.

Sakhrai

สระใคร
District location in Nong Khai Province
Coordinates: 17°40′30″N 102°45′2″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNong Khai
SeatSakhrai
Area
  Total210.90 km2 (81.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total25,247
  Density119.7/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code43150
Geocode4314

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was split off from Mueang Nong Khai District on 30 April 1994.[1]

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] Publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Tha Bo and Mueang Nong Khai of Nong Khai Province, and Phen and Ban Phue of Udon Thani Province.

Administration

The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 39 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Sakhraiสระใคร1510,053
2.Khok Changคอกช้าง126,161
3.Ban Fangบ้านฝาง128,994

References


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