Khwao Sinarin District
Khwao Sinarin (Thai: เขวาสินรินทร์, pronounced [kʰwǎw sìʔ.náʔ.rīn], also locally [kʰwǎw sǐn.nā.rīn]) is a district (amphoe) of Surin province, northeastern Thailand.
History
The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 15 July 1996 with area split from Mueang Surin district.
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts. On 24 August the upgrade became official.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Chom Phra, Sikhoraphum and Mueang Surin.
Administration
The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 58 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
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1. | Khwao Sinarin | เขวาสินรินทร์ | 11 | 10,466 | |
2. | Bueng | บึง | 11 | 4,706 | |
3. | Ta Kuk | ตากูก | 10 | 7,156 | |
4. | Prasat Thong | ปราสาททอง | 13 | 6,543 | |
5. | Ban Rae | บ้านแร่ | 13 | 6,437 |