Amphoe Sangkha

Infobox Amphoe
name=Sangkha
thai=สังขะ
province=Surin
coordinates=coord|14|38|10|N|103|51|10|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=1,009.0
population=125,490
population_as_of=2005
density=124.4
postal_code=32150
geocode=3210

Sangkha ( _th. สังขะ) is a district ("Amphoe") in the southern part of Surin Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

In 1759 the White Elephant of King Ekkathat escaped from Ayutthaya to the forest in Khwaeng "Mueang" Phimai area. Chiang Kha (เชียงฆะ), leader of Ban Khok Atcha and his groups volunteered to catch the elephant and succeed. King Ekkathat promoted him to be "Phra" Sangkhaburi Si Nakhon Atcha (พระสังฆะบุรีศรีนครอัจจะ) and upgraded Ban Khok Atcha to be "Mueang" Sangkha in 1763.

In 1778, King Taksin the Great lead his troop to Vientiane and Champasak. Mueang Sangkha was a part of the king troop. When King Taksin won, he promoted the governor of Sangkha to the rank of a "Phraya".

In 1806 the status of Mueang Sangkha was upgraded to be a direct subordinate of the capital Bangkok.

In 1828 "Phraya" Sankhaburi (Thong Duang) was endorsed to become "Mueang" Khukhan governor to replace the killed previous governor.

In 1907 Monthon Isan was divided into 4 sections ("Boriwen"). "Mueang" Sangkha was under the Surin Section, together with "Mueang" Surin. "Mueang" Sangkha at that time was subdivided into 3 districts, Sangkha, Si Khonphum and Changkan.

In 1912 Monthon Isan was split into Monthon Roi Et and Monthon Ubon Ratchathani. "Mueang" Surin was included to Monthon Ubon Ratchathani, Mueang Sankha continued to be under Mueang Surin.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Kap Choeng, Prasat, Lamduan, Si Narong of Surin Province, Khukhan of Sisaket Province, Buachet of Surin Province again and Oddar Meancheay of Cambodia.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 12 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 187 villages ("muban"). Sangkha itself is a township ("thesaban tambon") and covers parts of the "tambon" Sangkha and Ban Chop. There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).Missing numbers now form the district Si Narong.