Plai Phraya District

Plai Phraya
ปลายพระยา
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Krabi Province
Coordinates: 8°32′0″N 98°51′46″E / 8.53333°N 98.86278°E / 8.53333; 98.86278Coordinates: 8°32′0″N 98°51′46″E / 8.53333°N 98.86278°E / 8.53333; 98.86278
Country Thailand
Province Krabi
Seat Plai Phraya
Area
  Total 433.4 km2 (167.3 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 35,434
  Density 81.8/km2 (212/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 81160
Geocode 8106

Plai Phraya (Thai: ปลายพระยา) is a district (amphoe) in Krabi Province, Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phanom, Phrasaeng, Chai Buri (all Surat Thani Province), Khao Phanom and Ao Luek of Krabi Province, and Thap Put of Phang Nga Province.

Khlong Phraya Wildlife Sanctuary is on Surat Thani Province boundary.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Plai Phraya was created on 15 June 1973, when the three tambon, Plai Phraya, Khao Khen, and Khao To were split off from Ao Luek District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 12 April 1977.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 33 villages (muban). Plai Phraya has township (thesaban tambon) status, covering parts of tambon Plai Phraya. Each of the tambon is administrated by a tambon administrative organization (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.     
1.Plai Phrayaปลายพระยา1316,692
2.Khao Khenเขาเขน66,166
3.Khao Toเขาต่อ77,026
4.Khiri Wongคีรีวง75,550
 

References


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