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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.
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