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°ECoordinates: 6°37′3″N 101°25′33″E / 6.61750°N 101.42583°E | |
| 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 Na | ตะโละแมะนา | 4 | 2,983 | |
| 2. | Phithen | พิเทน | 7 | 7,481 | |
| 3. | Nam Dam | น้ำดำ | 4 | 3,122 | |
| 4. | Paku | ปากู | 7 | 6,617 |
References
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอมายอ จังหวัดปัตตานี ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอทุ่งยางแดง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 94 (44 ง): 2177. May 24, 1977.
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเปือยน้อย ... และอำเภอศรีวิไล พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๗ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 111 (21 ก): 32–35. June 3, 1994.
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