Srinagarindra district

Srinagarindra (Thai: ศรีนครินทร์, pronounced [sǐː.ná(ʔ).kʰā.rīn]) is a district (amphoe) of Phatthalung province, southern Thailand.

Srinagarindra ศรีนครินทร์
District
Thailand route 4
District location in Phatthalung province
Coordinates: 7°34′24″N 99°56′30″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Phatthalung
Seat	Chumphon
Area
• Total	225.6 km2 (87.1 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	25,412
• Density	112.6/km2 (292/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	93000
Geocode	9311

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Si Banphot, Khuan Khanun, Mueang Phatthalung, and Kong Ra of Phattalung Province; Yan Ta Khao and Na Yong of Trang province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 26 June 1996, when it was split off from Mueang Phatthalung district. The new district became effective on 15 July 1996.^[1] At first named Chumphon after the main tambon, it was renamed Srinagarindra on 30 December 1996.^[2]

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.^[3] On 24 August, the upgrade became official.^[4]

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 42 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesabans). There are four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Pop.
1.	Chumphon	ชุมพล	14	8,195
2.	Ban Na	บ้านนา	11	7,268
3.	Ang Thong	อ่างทอง	8	4,246
4.	Lam Sin	ลำสินธุ์	9	5,703