Sankhaburi สรรคบุรี
District
Wat Phra Kaeo in tambon Phraek Si Racha
District location in Chai Nat province
Coordinates: 15°2′50″N 100°9′42″E / 15.04722°N 100.16167°E / 15.04722; 100.16167
Country	Thailand
Province	Chai Nat
Seat	Phraek Si Racha
Area
• Total	354.8 km2 (137.0 sq mi)
Population  (2008)
• Total	67,333
• Density	192.8/km2 (499/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	17140
Geocode	1805

Sankhaburi (Thai: สรรคบุรี) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Chai Nat province, central Thailand.

History

The name of Sankhaburi or Sawankhaburi has the same meaning as the name of the nearby province, Nakhon Sawan, is "Heavenly City". It was originally known as Phraek Si Racha (the term "Phraek" is a Mon language meaning "water intersection").

The history of Sankhaburi began at about 2,500 years ago. At that time, Sankhaburi depends on Suphannaphum kingdom (present-day Suphanburi) in this area to Nakhon Sawan as an important trade junction.^[1]

Geography

Sabkhaburi is located on the Noi river banks, a branch of the Chao Phraya river.^[1]

Neighbouring districts are (from the west clockwise) Hankha, Mueang Chai Nat, and Sapphaya of Chai Nat Province; In Buri and Bang Rachan of Sing Buri province; and Doem Bang Nang Buat of Suphan Buri province.

Administration

The district is divided into eight sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 92 villages (mubans). Phraek Si Racha is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phraek Si Racha. There are a further eight tambon administrative organizations (TAO).