Sikhio District

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Sikhio
สีคิ้ว
District
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Coordinates: 14°53′30″N 101°43′24″E / 14.89167°N 101.72333°E / 14.89167; 101.72333Coordinates: 14°53′30″N 101°43′24″E / 14.89167°N 101.72333°E / 14.89167; 101.72333
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Ratchasima
SeatSikhio
Area
 • Total1,247.068 km2 (481.496 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total121,356
 • Density97.3/km2 (252/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code30140, 30340
Geocode3020

Sikhiu (Thai: สีคิ้ว, pronounced [sǐː.kʰíw]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand.

History[]

Originally known as Mueang Nakhon Chantuek, Sikhio is an ancient frontier city between the Thai-dominated Chao Phraya valley and the Lao-dominated Khorat Plateau. Nakhon Chantuek was controlled directly by the central government of Siam.

On 1 April 1898 it became a subordinate mueang of Nakhon Ratchasima.[1] The district office was moved to Ban Nong Bua in 1901, and moved again to Ban Sikhio in 1906, both times because the original location was malaria infected.

In 1939 the district was renamed from Chanthuek to Sikhio.[2]

Geography[]

The district is in the Dong Phaya Yen mountain range.

Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise): Dan Khun Thot, Sung Noen, and Pak Chong of Nakhon Ratchasima; Muak Lek of Saraburi Province; and Lam Sonthi of Lopburi Province.

Administration[]

The district is divided into 12 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 170 villages (mubans). The town (thesaban mueang) Sikhio covers parts of tambons Sikhio and Mittraphap. There are another four sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons), Lad Bua Khao covering parts of tambon Lad Bua Khao, and Khlong Phai covering parts of tambon Khlong Phai, Mueang Sikhio. Those parts of tambon Sikhio not covered by the town Sikhio, and Nong Nam Sai the full same-named sub-district. There are another 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Sikhio สีคิ้ว 18 17,750
2. Ban Han บ้านหัน 11 4,479
3. Kritsana กฤษณา 12 6,681
4. Lat Bua Khao ลาดบัวขาว 17 19,907
5. Nong Ya Khao หนองหญ้าขาว 15 9,104
6. Kut Noi กุดน้อย 14 7,536
7. Nong Nam Sai หนองน้ำใส 18 12,429
8. Wang Rong Yai วังโรงใหญ่ 14 7,518
9. Mittraphap มิตรภาพ 13 13,380
10. Khlong Phai คลองไผ่ 10 9,353
11. Don Mueang ดอนเมือง 16 6,998
12. Nong Bua Noi หนองบัวน้อย 12 6,221

References[]

  1. ^ พระบรมราชโองการ ประกาศ เปลี่ยนนามมณฑล (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 16 (11): 140. 1899-06-11.
  2. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939.

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