Si Narong District

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Si Narong
ศรีณรงค์
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Surin Province
Amphoe location in Surin Province
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Country  Thailand
Province Surin
Seat Narong
Area
 • Total 410.0 km2 (158.3 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 46,029
 • Density 112.3/km2 (291/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 32150
Geocode 3215

Si Narong (Thai: ศรีณรงค์) is a district (Amphoe) of Surin Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) was established on April 1, 1995 with five tambon split from Sangkha district.[1]

Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts.[2] With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Sangkha, Lamduan and Sikhoraphum of Surin Province, Prang Ku and Khukhan of Sisaket Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 62 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Narong ณรงค์ 13 9,523
2. Chaenwaen แจนแวน 11 8,952
3. Truat ตรวจ 15 12,457
4. Nong Waeng หนองแวง 11 5,795
5. Si Suk ศรีสุข 12 9,302

References

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