Si Satchanalai District

Si Satchanalai (Thai: ศรีสัชนาลัย, pronounced [sǐː sàt.t͡ɕʰā.nāː.lāj]) is the northernmost district (amphoe) of Sukhothai Province, in the lower northern region of Thailand.[1][2] Si may also be transliterated as Sri.

Si Satchanalai

ศรีสัชนาลัย
District
District location in Sukhothai Province
Coordinates: 17°31′2″N 99°45′37″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceSukhothai
SeatHat Siao
Area
 • Total2,050.511 km2 (791.707 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total95,198
 • Density46.4/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code64130
Geocode6405

Geography
Wat Chang Lom in Si Satchanalai National Historical Park

Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise): Si Nakhon, Sawankhalok, Thung Saliam of Sukhothai Province, Thoen of Lampang Province, Wang Chin of Phrae Province, Laplae and Tron of Uttaradit Province.

The Phi Pan Nam Mountains dominate the landscape of the district.

History

Si Satchanalai was the second-most important town of the Sukhothai Kingdom. The ruins of its temples are now part of the Si Satchanalai Historical Park, which is part of UNESCO world heritage site of Sukhothai.

The district was renamed from Hat Siao to Si Satchanalai in 1939.[3]

Administration
Yom River in Si Satchanalai area

The district is divided into 11 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 148 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambon). Hat Siao covers parts of tambon Hat Siao, and Si Satchanalai covers tambons Si Satchanalai, Tha Chai, and parts of Nong O. There are a further eight tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Hat Siaoหาดเสี้ยว67,299
2.Pa Ngioป่างิ้ว127,267
3.Mae Samแม่สำ227,698
4.Mae Sinแม่สิน2512,774
5.Ban Tuekบ้านตึก1410,460
6.Nong Oหนองอ้อ116,859
7.Tha Chaiท่าชัย1010,892
8.Si Satchanalaiศรีสัชนาลัย125,800
9.Dong Khuดงคู่95,926
10.Ban Kaengบ้านแก่ง139,939
11.San Chitสารจิตร1410,284

References
  1. http://www.sukhothai.go.th/3584/data/data_01.htm
  3. พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (0 ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939.


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