Mueang Pattani District

Mueang Pattani เมืองปัตตานี
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Pattani Province
Coordinates: 6°52′7″N 101°15′0″E / 6.86861°N 101.25000°E / 6.86861; 101.25000Coordinates: 6°52′7″N 101°15′0″E / 6.86861°N 101.25000°E / 6.86861; 101.25000
Country	Thailand
Province	Pattani
Area
• Total	96.869 km2 (37.401 sq mi)
Population (2005)
• Total	118,302
• Density	1,221.3/km2 (3,163/sq mi)
Time zone	THA (UTC+7)
Postal code	94000
Geocode	9401

Mueang Pattani (Thai: เมืองปัตตานี) is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Pattani Province, southern Thailand.

History

This area was the center of the Pattani Kingdom. In the reign of King Rama II, the king ordered to divide the kingdom to 7 cities (Mueang), Pattani, Yaha, Yaring, Nong Chik, Ra-ngae, Raman and Sai Buri. It was officially settled to be a district in 1901. Pattani was the central district of Monthon Pattani when King Rama V created the monthon in 1906.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Yaring, Yarang and Nong Chik. To the north is the Gulf of Thailand.

The important water resource is the Tani river.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 13 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 66 villages (muban). Pattani is a town (thesaban mueang) and covers the complete tambon Sabarang, Anoru and Chabang Tiko. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

Main attractions

Chao mae lim kor niew Shrine

Pattani Central Mosque

Krue Se mosque

Pattani City Pillar Shrine