Si Narong District

Amphoe Si Narong ( Thai: อำเภอ ศรี ณรงค์ ) is a district ( Amphoe - administrative district ) in the province of Surin. The Surin province is located in the northeast region of Thailand, the so-called Isaan.

Geography

Amphoe Si Narong borders the following districts (from the south clockwise ) to the Amphoe Sangkha, Lamduan and Sikhoraphum in the province of Surin, Amphoe Prang Ku and to the Khukhan and the province of Sisaket.

History

Si Narong was on 1 April 1995 initially as a small district ( King Amphoe ) was established by his five Tambon were separated from Amphoe Sangkha.

On 15 May 2007, the Thai government had decided that all 81 King Amphoe to rise in the simple Amphoe status to unify the administration. With the publication in the Royal Gazette " Issue 124 chapter 46" of 24 August 2007, this decision officially entered into force.

Management

Amphoe Si Narong is divided into five subdistricts (tambon ), which are further subdivided into 62 villages ( Muban ).

There are also five " Tambon Administrative Organizations" (TAO, องค์การ บริหาร ส่วน ตำบล - administrative organizations) in the district.