Amphoe Sukhirin
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Sukhirin สุคิริน |
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| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Narathiwat Province |
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| Coordinates: 5°56′20″N 101°46′14″E / 5.93889°N 101.77056°ECoordinates: 5°56′20″N 101°46′14″E / 5.93889°N 101.77056°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand
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| Province | Narathiwat |
| Seat | Sukhirin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 513.0 km2 (198.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 22,194 |
| • Density | 43.3/km2 (112/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 96190 |
| Geocode | 9609 |
Sukhirin (Thai: สุคิริน) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand.
Tambon Mamong and Sukhirin were separated from Waeng district to create the minor district (King Amphoe) Sukhirin on March 1, 1977. The minor district was officially upgraded to a full district on January 21, 1986.
Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Chanae, Ra-ngae, Su-ngai Padi, Waeng of Narathiwat province and the state Perak and Kelantan of Malaysia.
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 41 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Sukhirin covers parts of the tambon Sukhirin, Mamong and Kia. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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