Na Yai Am District

Na Yai Am (Thai: นายายอาม, pronounced [nāː jāːj ʔāːm]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Chanthaburi Province, eastern Thailand.

Na Yai Am

นายายอาม
District location in Chanthaburi Province
Coordinates: 12°46′12″N 101°51′18″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChanthaburi
SeatNa Yai Am
Area
  Total300.0 km2 (115.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total32,108
  Density107.0/km2 (277/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code22160
Geocode2209

History

The district was created on 1 April 1992 by splitting off the five western tambons of Tha Mai District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 5 December 1996.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Klaeng of Rayong Province, Kaeng Hang Maeo, and Tha Mai of Chanthaburi Province. To the southwest is the Gulf of Thailand.

Administration

The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 67 villages (mubans). Na Yai Am is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Na Yai Am. There are a further six tambon administrative organizations (TAO) responsible for the non-municipal areas.

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Na Yai Amนายายอาม159414
2.Wang Tanotวังโตนด103532
3.Krachaeกระแจะ114671
4.Sanam Chaiสนามไชย84349
5.Chang Khamช้างข้าม134739
6.Wang Maiวังใหม่105403

References

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