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Si Nakhon District

Si Nakhon (Thai: ศรีนคร, pronounced [sǐː ná(ʔ).kʰɔ̄ːn]) is a district (amphoe) of Sukhothai province, in the lower northern region of Thailand. It may also be spelled Sri Nakhon.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Sawankhalok and Si Satchanalai of Sukhothai Province, and Tron and Phichai of Uttaradit province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Si Nakhon was established on 20 January 1976, then consisting of the two tambons: Si Sakhon and Nakhon Doet of Sawankhalok district. It was upgraded to a full district on 13 July 1981.

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 49 villages (mubans). The township (thesaban tambon) Si Nakhon covers parts of tambon Si Nakhon. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Si Nakhon ศรีนคร 10 6,759
2. Nakhon Doet นครเดิฐ 11 5,637
3. Nam Khum น้ำขุม 10 5,674
4. Khlong Maphlap คลองมะพลับ 10 6,317
5. Nong Bua หนองบัว 8 2,987