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Sikhoraphum
Sikhoraphum ( th, ศีขรภูมิ, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in the central part of Surin province, northeastern Thailand. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Sanom and Samrong Thap of Surin Province; Prang Ku of Sisaket province; Si Narong, Lamduan, Mueang Surin, Khwao Sinarin and Chom Phra of Surin. Sikhoraphum is approximately 30 minutes from Mueang Surin by train. History Sikhoraphum in the past about 1,000 years ago, like most parts of Surin, it was part of the Khmer Empire. Therefore, it is home to many ancient Khmer temples. The most prominent is Prasat Sikhoraphum. Round about 1950s, Sikhoraphum was home to Thai Chinese people. At that time there was still no water supply available, while electricity will be available from 06.00 p.m. until about midnight only. King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) and his wife Queen Sirikit used to travel here by train to Ubon Ratchathani. Many people and students came to welcome. Adm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prasat Sikhoraphum
Prasat Sikhoraphum ( th, ปราสาทศีขรภูมิ) is a Khmer temple located in Thailand, located between the cities of Surin and Sisaket. It was built in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II for Hindu worship. The temple is composed of five sandstone and brick towers, on a base made of laterite. There are sandstone bas-reliefs on the main tower depicting Shiva, Brahma, Ganesha, Vishnu and Uma. The door frames have sets of apsaras, devatas and dvarapalas. The temple was converted for use by Buddhists Buddhism ( , ), also known as Buddha Dharma and Dharmavinaya (), is an Indian religion or philosophical tradition based on teachings attributed to the Buddha. It originated in northern India as a -movement in the 5th century BCE, and gra ... in the 16th century. Architectural contributions influenced by Laos are evident on the tower roofs. The name comes from the Sanskrit word of South India ''shikhara'', meaning tower sanctuary. Gallery Prasat S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Si Narong District
Si Narong ( th, ศรีณรงค์, ) is a district (''amphoe'') of Surin province, northeastern Thailand. History The minor district (''king amphoe'') was established on 1 April 1995 with five ''tambons'' split from Sangkha 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 south clockwise): Sangkha, Lamduan and Sikhoraphum of Surin Province, Prang Ku and Khukhan of Sisaket province. Administration The district is divided into five sub-districts (''tambons''), which are further subdivided into 62 villages (''mubans''). There are no municipal (''thesaban Thesaban ( th, เทศบาล, , ) are the municipalities of Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities: city, town, and sub-district. Bangkok and Pattaya are special municipal entities not included in the ''thesaban'' system. The mu ...'') areas. There are five tambon administrative ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamduan District
Lamduan ( th, ลำดวน, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in the central part of Surin province, northeastern Thailand. History The district dates back to the ''Mueang'' Suraphinthanikhom (สุรพินทนิคม), which was established in 1871. In 1896 it was converted into the district Lamduan, which was later dissolved. On 3 January 1977 it was reestablished as a minor district (''king amphoe'') by splitting off the two ''tambons'', Lamduan and Chok Nuea, from Sangkha district. It was upgraded to a full district on 19 July 1991. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Sikhoraphum, Si Narong, Sangkha, Prasat and Mueang Surin. Administration The district is divided into five sub-districts (''tambons''), which are further subdivided into 51 villages (''mubans''). Lamduan Sunphin is a township (''thesaban tambon Thesaban ( th, เทศบาล, , ) are the municipalities of Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities: city, to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mueang Surin District
Mueang Surin ( th, เมืองสุรินทร์, ) is the capital district ('' amphoe mueang'') of Surin province, northeastern Thailand. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Chom Phra, Khwao Sinarin, Sikhoraphum, Lamduan and Prasat of Surin Province; Krasang and Satuek of Buriram province. Administration The district is divided into 21 sub-districts (''tambons''), which are further subdivided into 292 villages ('' mubans''). The town (''thesaban mueang'') Surin covers the whole ''tambon'' Nai Mueang. Mueang Thi is a sub-district municipality (''thesaban tambon'') which covers parts of ''tambon'' Mueang Thi. There are a further 20 tambon administrative organization ''Tambon'' ( th, ตำบล, ) is a local governmental unit in Thailand. Below district (''amphoe'') and province ('' changwat''), they form the third administrative subdivision level. there were 7,255 tambons, not including the 180 ''khwaeng' ...s (TAO). Missing num ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samrong Thap District
Samrong Thap ( th, สำโรงทาบ, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in the eastern part of Surin province, northeastern Thailand. History The minor district (''king amphoe'') Samrong Thap was established on 1 September 1958. It was upgraded to a full district on 11 December 1959. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise): Sikhoraphum, Sanom and Non Narai of Surin Province; Mueang Chan, Huai Thap Than and Prang Ku of Sisaket province. Administration The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (''tambons''), which are further subdivided into 100 villages (''mubans''). Samrong Thap is a township (''thesaban tambon'') which covers parts of ''tambons'' Samrong Thap and Nong Phai Lom. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO). Notable people *Buakaw Banchamek Sombat Banchamek ( th, สมบัติ บัญชาเมฆ, born May 8, 1982) a.k.a. Buakaw Banchamek ( th, บัวขาว บัญชาเมฆ, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanom District
Sanom ( th, สนม, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in the northern part of Surin province, northeastern Thailand. History The original name of the main town was Ban Nong Sanom (บ้านหนองสนม), which was a village under '' Mueang'' Surin. In 1893 it was reassigned to ''Mueang'' Rattanaburi, the present-day Rattanaburi district. The minor district ('' king amphoe'') Sanom was established on 1 July 1971, when the five ''tambons'' Sanom, Khaen, Na Nuan, Nong Rakhang, and Phon Ko were split off from Rattanaburi District. It was upgraded to a full district on 12 April 1977. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Rattanaburi, Non Narai, Samrong Thap, Sikhoraphum, Chom Phra and Tha Tum. Administration The district is divided into seven sub-districts ('' tambons''), which are further subdivided into 78 villages (''muban Muban ( th, หมู่บ้าน; , ) is the lowest administrative sub-division of Thailand. Usually transl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khwao Sinarin District
Khwao Sinarin ( th, เขวาสินรินทร์, , also locally ) 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 Thesaban ( th, เทศบาล, , ) are the municipalities of Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities: city, town, and sub-district. Bangkok and Pattaya are special municipal entities not included in the ''thesaban'' system. The mu ...'') areas. There are five tambon administrative organizations (TAO). Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chom Phra District
Chom Phra ( th, จอมพระ, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in the northern part of Surin province, northeastern Thailand. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Tha Tum, Sanom, Sikhoraphum, Khwao Sinarin and Mueang Surin of Surin Province; and Satuek of Buriram province. History The minor district ('' king amphoe'') Chom Phra was established in 1959, when it was split off from Tha Tum district. On 27 July 1965 it was upgraded to a full district. Administration The district is divided into nine sub-districts ('' tambons''), which are further subdivided into 105 villages (''muban Muban ( th, หมู่บ้าน; , ) is the lowest administrative sub-division of Thailand. Usually translated as 'village' and sometimes as 'hamlet', they are a subdivision of a tambon (subdistrict). , there were 74,944 administrative mu ...s''). Chom Phra is a township ('' thesaban tambon'') which covers parts of ''tambon'' Chom Phra. There are a further ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northeastern Line (Thailand)
Northeastern Line is a railway line in Thailand that connects the capital Bangkok with the northeast region of Isan. The section from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima is Thailand's first line that opened for passenger service.History of Thai Railway The line is also a key section on the central route of the Kunming–Singapore railway. Route description The Northeastern Line shares tracks with Northern Line between Bangkok and Ban Phachi Junction< ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surin Railway Station
Surin railway station is a railway station located in Nai Mueang Subdisrict, Surin City, Surin. It is a class 1 railway station located from Bangkok railway station. The station opened in May 1926 as part of the Northeastern Line Buriram Buriram (, , , 'city of happiness') is a town (''thesaban mueang'') in Thailand, capital of Buriram Province, about northeast of Bangkok. The town occupies ''tambon'' Nai Mueang of Mueang Buriram District. In 2012 it had a population of 27,862 ...-Surin section. The line extended to Huai Thap Than in May 1927. Train services * Special Express Diesel Car No. 21/22 Bangkok- Ubon Ratchathani - Bangkok * Special Express "Isan Watthana" No. 23/24 Bangkok- Ubon Ratchathani - Bangkok * Express No. 67/68 Bangkok- Ubon Ratchathani - Bangkok * Express Diesel Car No. 71/72 Bangkok- Ubon Ratchathani - Bangkok * Rapid No. 135/140 Bangkok - Ubon Ratchathani - Bangkok * Rapid No. 139/146 Bangkok - Ubon Ratchathani - Bangkok * Rapid No. 141/142 Bangk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thai Chinese People
Thai Chinese (also known as Chinese Thais, Sino-Thais), Thais of Chinese origin ( th, ชาวไทยเชื้อสายจีน; ''exonym and also domestically''), endonym Thai people ( th, ชาวไทย), are Chinese descendants in Thailand. Thai Chinese are the largest minority group in the country and the largest overseas Chinese community in the world with a population of approximately 7-10 million people, accounting for 11–14% of the total population of the country as of 2012. It is also the oldest and most prominent integrated overseas Chinese community. Slightly more than half of the ethnic Chinese population in Thailand trace their ancestry to Chaoshan. This is evidenced by the prevalence of the Teochew dialect among the Chinese community in Thailand as well as other Chinese languages.The term as commonly understood signifies those whose ancestors immigrated to Thailand before 1949. The Thai Chinese have been deeply ingrained into all elements of Thai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
