Srinagarindra ( th, ศรีนครินทร์, ) is a district (''
amphoe
An amphoe (sometimes also ''amphur'', th, อำเภอ, )—usually translated as "district"—is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Groups of ''amphoe'' or districts make up the provinces, and are analogous to countie ...
'') of
Phatthalung province,
southern Thailand.
Geography
Geography (from Greek: , ''geographia''. Combination of Greek words ‘Geo’ (The Earth) and ‘Graphien’ (to describe), literally "earth description") is a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and ...
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise)
Si Banphot,
Khuan Khanun,
Mueang Phatthalung, and
Kong Ra of Phattalung Province;
Yan Ta Khao and
Na Yong of
Trang province.
History
The minor district (''
king amphoe'') was established on 26 June 1996, when it was split off from
Mueang Phatthalung district. The new district became effective on 15 July 1996. At first named Chumphon after the main ''tambon'', it was renamed
Srinagarindra on 30 December 1996.
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts. On 24 August, the upgrade became official.
Administration
The district is divided into four sub-districts (''
tambon
''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''), which are further subdivided into 42 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''). 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 ...
s''). There are four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
References
External links
amphoe.com
Districts of Phatthalung province
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