Si Nakhon (, ) is a district (amphoe) of Sukhothai province, in the lower northern region of Thailand. It may also be spelled Sri Nakhon. The Thai name comes from Sanskrit language sri (an honorific prefix; rendered si in Thai) and nagar (city; rendered nakhon in Thai), making the name a cognate with Srinagar in India.
Geography Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Sawankhalok and Si Satchanalai of Sukhothai Province, and Tron and Phichai of Uttaradit province.
History The minor district (king amphoe) Si Nakhon was established on 20 January 1976, then consisting of the two tambons: Si Sakhon and Nakhon Doet of Sawankhalok district. It was upgraded to a full district on 13 July 1981.
Administration The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 49 villages (mubans). The township (thesaban tambon) Si Nakhon covers parts of tambon Si Nakhon. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO). No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.1.Si Nakhonศรีนคร106,7592.Nakhon Doetนครเดิฐ115,6373.Nam Khumน้ำขุม105,6744.Khlong Maphlapคลองมะพลับ106,3175.Nong Buaหนองบัว82,987
References
External links http://www.geocities.com/srinakhorn (Archived 2009-10-25) (Thai only) amphoe.com