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Sukhirin Subdistrict

Sukhirin Subdistrict contains forested foothill communities including Chulabhorn Phatthana 12, whose settlement history and local food form part of the area's identity.

Official source · Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre: Ban Chulabhorn Phatthana 12 community profile

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About Sukhirin Subdistrict

Sukhirin (สุคิริน) is a subdistrict within the Narathiwat district of the same name. Its inland setting includes mountainous and forested communities, rather than a single compact town. One well-documented locality is Ban Chulabhorn Phatthana 12, in Moo 13, which the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre records as part of this exact tambon.

That village's history connects it with the settlement of former Malayan communist members after the 1989 peace agreement. The community profile describes local food, natural scenery, a village museum and Sukhirin's flower garden as elements of its identity. These are features of the named community, rather than facilities available throughout the subdistrict.

For a community visit, confirm arrangements and the precise village location beforehand. Sukhirin Subdistrict and the larger Sukhirin District share a name but have different boundaries; this page describes the smaller administrative area.

Last reviewed
22 October 2026
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