Amphoe In Buri

In Buri () is the northernmost district (Amphoe) of Singburi Province in central Thailand.

History

In Buri is an ancient city, one of the major Mueang or city states. It was built in the the reign of King Ramesuan in 1369. In Ayutthaya era, the governor of In Buri always was the royal family member because In Buri was as a north frontier city of Ayutthaya. During the thesaphiban administrative reforms King Rama V downgraded In Buri to be a subordinate of Singburi in 1895. It was converted into a district of Singburi province later.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Takhli of Nakhon Sawan Province, Ban Mi of Lopburi Province, Mueang Sing Buri and Bang Rachan of Singburi Province, and Sapphaya and Sankhaburi of Chainat Province.