Si Samrong District

Si Samrong (Thai: ศรีสำโรง, pronounced [sǐː sǎm.rōːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Sukhothai Province in the lower north of Thailand.[1][2]

Si Samrong

ศรีสำโรง
District location in Sukhothai Province
Coordinates: 17°9′53″N 99°51′43″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceSukhothai
SeatKhlong Tan
Area
  Total565.7 km2 (218.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total73,810
  Density130.5/km2 (338/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code64120
Geocode6406

Geography

Neighboring districts are (clockwise from the south) Mueang Sukhothai, Ban Dan Lan Hoi, Thung Saliam and Sawankhalok of Sukhothai Province and Phrom Phiram of Phitsanulok Province.

Its important water resource is the Yom River.

History

The district was renamed from Khlong Tan to Si Samrong in 1939.[3]

Administration

The district is divided into 13 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 137 villages (mubans). The township (thesaban tambon) Si Samrong covers tambon Wang Luek and parts of tambons Khlong Tan and Sam Ruean. There are a further 12 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Khlong Tanคลองตาล87,638
2.Wang Luekวังลึก84,906
2.Wang Luekวังลึก8764
3.Sam Rueanสามเรือน117,412
4.Ban Naบ้านนา102,640
5.Wang Thongวังทอง84,263
6.Na Khun Kraiนาขุนไกร126,749
7.Ko Ta Liangเกาะตาเลี้ยง147,369
8.Wat Koวัดเกาะ115,031
9.Ban Raiบ้านไร่105,532
10.Thap Phuengทับผึ้ง119,257
11.Ban Sanบ้านซ่าน104,149
12.Wang Yaiวังใหญ่83,771
13.Rao Ton Chanราวต้นจันทร์84,329

References


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