Sikhio Town

Sikhio (Thai: สีคิ้ว) is the central town of Sikhio District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. It covers parts of the sub-districts Sikhio and Mittraphab, a total area of 11.63 km². As of 2007 it had a population of 18,663.[1] The town is subdivided into 19 boroughs (chumchon).

The Great Hall of Wat Luang Phor Toh

History

Sikhio was established as a sanitary district (sukhaphiban) in 1956.[2] In 1966 the area of the district was enlarged.[3] Like all sanitary districts, it was upgraded to a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) in 1999.[4] Effective 31 January 2008 it was upgraded to a town (thesaban mueang).[5]

Transport

Sikhio is on the northeastern railway connecting Bangkok with Nakhon Ratchasima. Mittraphap Road passes south of town.

References

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