Thung Yang Daeng District

Thung Yang Daeng
ทุ่งยางแดง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Pattani Province
Coordinates: 6°37′3″N 101°25′33″E / 6.61750°N 101.42583°E / 6.61750; 101.42583Coordinates: 6°37′3″N 101°25′33″E / 6.61750°N 101.42583°E / 6.61750; 101.42583
Country  Thailand
Province Pattani
Seat Talo Maena
Area
  Total 114.97 km2 (44.39 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 20,203
  Density 175.7/km2 (455/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 94140
Geocode 9406

Thung Yang Daeng (Thai: ทุ่งยางแดง) is a district (Amphoe) of Pattani Province, southern Thailand.

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) Thung Yang Daeng was created on May 16, 1977, when four tambon were split from Mayo district.[1] On July 4, 1994 it was upgraded to a full district.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Raman of Yala Province, Yarang, Mayo, Sai Buri and Kapho of Pattani Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 22 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Talo Mae Naตะโละแมะนา42,983
2.Phithenพิเทน77,481
3.Nam Damน้ำดำ43,122
4.Pakuปากู76,617

References

  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอมายอ จังหวัดปัตตานี ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอทุ่งยางแดง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 94 (44 ง): 2177. May 24, 1977.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเปือยน้อย ... และอำเภอศรีวิไล พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๗ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 111 (21 ก): 32–35. June 3, 1994.


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