Krong Pinang district
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Krong Pinang กรงปินัง | |
|---|---|
 District location in Yala province | |
| Coordinates: 6°24′40″N 101°16′24″E / 6.41111°N 101.27333°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Yala |
| Seat | Sa-ae |
| Area | |
| • Total | 191.0 km2 (73.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 22,411 |
| • Density | 117.3/km2 (304/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 95000 |
| Geocode | 9508 |
Krong Pinang (Thai: กรงปินัง, pronounced [krōŋ pī.nāŋ], Malay: Kampung Pinang, Patani Malay: کمڤوڠ ڤينڠ) is a district (amphoe) of Yala province, southern Thailand, established by the Royal Decree Establishing Amphoe Krong Pinang, Changwat Yala, BE 2547 (2004), which came into force on 8 October 2004.
Etymology
[edit]The name Krong Pinang is a Thai corruption of Kampung Pinang (Jawi: كمڤوڠ ڤينڠ, pronounced [kām.pōŋ.pī.nɛː]), its original Malay name means 'village of Pinang'. The word pinang means 'betel palm' or 'betel nut tree' (Areca catechu) in Malay.
History
[edit]The minor district (king amphoe) Krong Pinang was established on 30 April 1994, when four tambons were split off from Mueang Yala district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 8 October 2004.[2]
Geography
[edit]Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Raman, Bannang Sata, Yaha, and Mueang Yala of Yala Province.
Administration
[edit]The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 23 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Krong Pinang | กรงปินัง | 9 | 9,286 |
| 2. | Sa-e | สะเอะ | 5 | 5,757 |
| 3. | Huai Krathing | ห้วยกระทิง | 4 | 3,334 |
| 4. | Purong | ปุโรง | 4 | 4,034 |
References
[edit]- ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอเมืองยะลา จังหวัดยะลา ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอกรงปินัง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 111 (42 ง): 20. May 26, 1994. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 14, 2012.
- ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอกรงปินัง จังหวัดยะลา พ.ศ. ๒๕๔๗ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 121 (Special 60 ก): 1–2. October 7, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 14, 2012.
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