Amphoe In Buri

Infobox Amphoe
thai=อินทร์บุรี
name=In Buri
province=Singburi
coordinates=coord|15|0|28|N|100|19|37|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=In Buri
area=314.3
population=57,771
population_as_of=2007
density=183.8
postal_code=16110
geocode=1706

In Buri ( _th. อินทร์บุรี) is the northernmost district ("Amphoe") of Singburi Province in central Thailand.

History

In Buri is an ancient city, one of the major "Mueang" or city states. It was built in the reign of King Ramesuan in 1369. In the Ayutthaya era, the governor of In Buri always was a royal family member because In Buri was as a north frontier city of Ayutthaya. During the "thesaphiban" administrative reforms King Rama V downgraded In Buri to be a subordinate of Singburi in 1895. It was converted into a district of Singburi province later.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Takhli of Nakhon Sawan Province, Ban Mi of Lopburi Province, Mueang Sing Buri and Bang Rachan of Singburi Province, and Sapphaya and Sankhaburi of Chainat Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 101 villages ("muban"). In Buri tiself is a subdistrict municipality which covers parts of the "tambon" In Buri. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

External links

* [http://www.amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=678&pv=63 amphoe.com] (Thai)