Sirindhorn district
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Sirindhorn สิรินธร |
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| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Ubon Ratchathani Province |
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| Coordinates: 15°12′6″N 105°23′54″E / 15.20167°N 105.39833°ECoordinates: 15°12′6″N 105°23′54″E / 15.20167°N 105.39833°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand
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| Province | Ubon Ratchathani |
| Seat | Nikhom Sang Ton-eng Lam Dom Noi |
| Tambon | 6 |
| Muban | 76 |
| Amphoe established | 1992 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 370.0 km2 (142.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 52,981 |
| • Density | 130.2/km2 (337/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 34350 |
| Geocode | 3425 |
Sirindhorn (Thai: สิรินธร; rtgs: Sirinthon) is a district (Amphoe) of Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand, established by the , coming into force on January 4, 1992. It is named in honor of HRH Princess Sirindhorn on the occasion of her 36th birthday.
The district was created effective January 3 1992 by splitting off tambon Kham Khuean Kaeo from Khong Chiam and the five tambon Khan Rai, Chong Mek, Nikhom Sang Ton-eng Lam Dom Noi, Non Ko and Fang Kham from Phibun Mangsahan district.
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Buntharik, Phibun Mangsahan and Khong Chiam. To the west across the Mekong river is the Laotian province of Champasak.
The Sirindhorn Dam that dams the Dom Noi River is located in this district.
There is a border crossing to Laos here—from Chong Mek on the Thai side to Vang Tao on the Lao side, with onward travel typically to Pakxe.
The district Sirindhorn is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 76 administrative villages (Muban).
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