Amphoe Khiri Mat

Amphoe Khiri Mat

Khiri Mat (Thai: คีรีมาศ) is the southernmost district (Amphoe) of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Ban Dan Lan Hoi, Mueang Sukhothai and Kong Krailat of Sukhothai Province, Bang Rakam of Phitsanulok Province and Phran Kratai of Kamphaeng Phet Province.

History

The district was renamed from Tanot to Khiri Mat in 1939.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 101 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Tanot covers parts of tambon Tanot, and Thung Luang the whole tambon Thung Luang. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Tanot โตนด 17 9,344
2. Thung Luang ทุ่งหลวง 13 7,807
3. Ban Pom บ้านป้อม 9 4,917
4. Sam Phuang สามพวง 10 5,105
5. Si Khiri Mat ศรีคีรีมาศ 11 5,203
6. Nong Chik หนองจิก 12 7,946
7. Na Choeng Khiri นาเชิงคีรี 10 5,776
8. Nong Krading หนองกระดิ่ง 6 3,418
9. Ban Nam Phu บ้านน้ำพุ 8 5,017
10. Thung Yang Mueang ทุ่งยางเมือง 5 2,052