Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Amphoe Thung Saliam

Amphoe Thung Saliam

Thung Saliam (Thai: ทุ่งเสลี่ยม) is a district (Amphoe) of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Si Satchanalai, Sawankhalok, Si Samrong and Ban Dan Lan Hoi of Sukhothai Province, and Thoen of Lampang Province.

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) Thung Saliam was established in 1957, when the two tambon Thung Saliam and Klang Dong were split off from Sawankhalok district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district in 1959.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 55 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Thung Saliam covers parts of tambon Thung Saliam. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Ban Mai Chai Mongkhon บ้านใหม่ไชยมงคล 8 7,083
2. Thai Chana Suek ไทยชนะศึก 11 8,365
3. Thung Saliam ทุ่งเสลี่ยม 13 14,199
4. Klang Dong กลางดง 15 12,474
5. Khao Kaeo Si Sombun เขาแก้วศรีสมบูรณ์ 8 8,203

Amphoe Si Nakhon

Amphoe Si Nakhon

Si Nakhon (Thai: ศรีนคร) is a district (Amphoe) of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand.

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 January 20 1976, then consisting of the two tambon Si Sakhon and Nakhon Doet of Sawankhalok district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on July 13 1981.[2]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 49 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Si Nakhon covers parts of tambon Si Nakhon. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
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