Amphoe Khiri Mat

Infobox Amphoe
name=Khiri Mat
thai=คีรีมาศ
province=Sukhothai
capital=Si Khiri Mat
coordinates=coord|16|50|0|N|99|48|6|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Tanot
area=521.9
population=56,585
population_as_of=2005
density=108.4
postal_code=64160
geocode=6403

Khiri Mat ( _th. คีรีมาศ) is the southernmost district ("Amphoe") of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Ban Dan Lan Hoi, Mueang Sukhothai and Kong Krailat of Sukhothai Province, Bang Rakam of Phitsanulok Province and Phran Kratai of Kamphaeng Phet Province.

History

The district was renamed from Tanot to Khiri Mat in 1939. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=56|issue=0 ก|pages=354–364|title=พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2482/A/354.PDF|date=April 17 1939|language=Thai]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 101 villages ("muban"). There are two townships ("thesaban tambon") - Tanot covers parts of "tambon" Tanot, and Thung Luang the whole "tambon" Thung Luang. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

References

External links

* [http://www.amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=681&pv=64 amphoe.com]