Senangkhanikhom district

Senangkhanikhom (Thai: เสนางคนิคม, pronounced [sěː.nāːŋ.kʰá(ʔ).ní(ʔ).kʰōm]; Northeastern Thai: เสนางคนิคม, pronounced [sěː.nâːŋ.kʰà(ʔ).nì(ʔ).kʰôm]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Amnat Charoen province, northeastern Thailand.

Senangkhanikhom เสนางคนิคม
District
White angel flower on Phu Phon Thong, Senangkhanikhom
District location in Amnat Charoen province
Coordinates: 16°2′18″N 104°40′12″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Amnat Charoen
Seat	Senangkhanikhom
Area
• Total	526.0 km2 (203.1 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	40,188
• Density	76.4/km2 (198/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	37290
Geocode	3705

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the east clockwise): Chanuman, Mueang Amnat Charoen of Amnat Charoen Province and Thai Charoen and Thai Charoen of Yasothon province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 15 December 1975, when the five tambons, Senangkhanikhom, Rai Si Suk, Phon Thong, Nong Hai, and Na Wiang were split off from Mueang Amnat Charoen district.^[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 1 April 1983.^[2] In 1993 it was one of the districts split off from Ubon Ratchathani to form the new province, Amnat Charoen.

Administration

The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 58 villages (mubans). Senangkhanikhom is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Senangkhanikhom. There are further six tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Pop.
1.	Senangkhanikhom	เสนางคนิคม	15	12,095
2.	Phon Thong	โพนทอง	10	5,432
3.	Rai Si Suk	ไร่สีสุก	9	5,266
4.	Na Wiang	นาเวียง	9	6,651
5.	Nong Hai	หนองไฮ	9	6,499
6.	Nong Sam Si	หนองสามสี	6	4,245