| Official Name: | Si Racha |
| Native Name: | ศรีราชา |
| Native Name Lang: | th |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Thailand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Chonburi |
| Subdivision Type2: | Seat |
| Subdivision Name2: | Si Racha |
| Subdivision Type3: | Subdistrict |
| Subdivision Type4: | Muban |
| Established Title: | District established |
| Population Total: | 323797 |
| Population As Of: | 2019 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Area Total Km2: | 616.4 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Postal code |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 20110 |
| Blank Name Sec2: | Geocode |
| Blank Info Sec2: | 2007 |
| Timezone: | ICT |
| Utc Offset: | +7 |
| Coordinates: | 13.1744°N 100.9306°W |
Si Racha[1] (Thai: ศรีราชา, in Thai pronounced as /sǐː rāː.t͡ɕʰāː/) is a district in Chonburi province, Thailand. Its center is the town of Si Racha, on the Gulf of Thailand, about halfway between Chonburi and Pattaya. The name Si Racha is from Sanskrit Śrī Rāja via Pali.
Si Racha is in an industrial zone consisting of manufacturing and shipping industries, supported by the port of Laem Chabang, 20th largest in the world. With Chonburi to the north and Pattaya, Bang Lamung township, Laem Chabang to the south, it forms the bulk of the economic zone of the eastern seaboard of Thailand, a fast-growing area that is second to only greater Bangkok in population and wealth. Due to its infrastructure, Laem Chabang and the eastern seaboard in general, is the nation's leading entrepôt.[2]
the population of the district was 323,797.[3]
Around the 1930s, Si Racha sea was known as a shark-infested area. They used to attack humans such as villagers, fishermen, and even a German tourist.[4]
To the north is Mueang Chonburi district, to the northeast Ban Bueng district, to the southeast Pluak Daeng district of Rayong Province, and to the south is Bang Lamung district.
Si Racha is divided into eight sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 72 administrative villages (muban).
| Tambon | Thai | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Si Racha | Thai: ศรีราชา | - | 23,927 | |
| Surasak | Thai: สุรศักดิ์ | 10 | 68,293 | |
| Thung Sukhla | Thai: ทุ่งสุขลา | 12 | 41,580 | |
| Bueng | Thai: บึง | 9 | 45,724 | |
| Nong Kham | Thai: หนองขาม | 11 | 47,192 | |
| Khao Khansong | Thai: เขาคันทรง | 10 | 10,491 | |
| Bang Phra | Thai: บางพระ | 12 | 31,301 | |
| Bo Win | Thai: บ่อวิน | 8 | 40,825 |
There are two cities (thesaban nakhon) in the district:
There is one town (thesaban mueang) in the district: Si Racha (Thai: Thai: เทศบาลเมืองศรีราชา) consisting of sub-district Si Racha, and one sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon), Bang Phra (Thai: Thai: เทศบาลตำบลบางพระ) consisting of parts of sub-district Bang Phra.
There are four sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: