Sathing Phra District

Sathing Phra District (Thai: สทิงพระ, pronounced [sā.tʰīŋ pʰráʔ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Songkhla Province, southern Thailand.

Sathing Phra

สทิงพระ
District
District location in Songkhla Province
Coordinates: 7°28′24″N 100°26′18″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceSongkhla
Area
 • Total120.0 km2 (46.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total50,089
 • Density417.4/km2 (1,081/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code90190
Geocode9002

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Singhanakhon of Songkhla Province; Pak Phayun of Phatthalung Province; Krasae Sin and Ranot of Songkhla Province. To the east is the Gulf of Thailand.

The western part of the district is at the shore of the Thale Luang, the northern part of the Songkhla Lake.

History

The ancient port city of Satingpra was one of the most important trading centres of the Tambralinga Kingdom. Archaeological digs and investigations conducted toward the end of the 20th century testify to the existence of a fortified citadel protected by a moat and a quadrangular surrounding wall made of brick. A sophisticated system of canals connected the sea to the Songkhla Lake permitting the circulation of ships. The excavations brought to light artifacts of historical and artistic value.[1] The modern district was originally named Chathing Phra. It was renamed Sathing Phra in 1961.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into 11 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 79 villages (mubans). Sathing Phra is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Cha Thing Phra.

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Chathing Phraจะทิ้งพระ76,009
2.Kradang-ngaกระดังงา74,674
3.Sanam Chaiสนามชัย54,012
4.Di Luangดีหลวง83,608
5.Chumphonชุมพล75,664
6.Khlong Riคลองรี93,787
7.Khu Khutคูขุด95,657
8.Tha Hinท่าหิน94,345
9.Wat Chanวัดจันทร์63,778
10.Bo Daengบ่อแดง64,794
11.Bo Danบ่อดาน63,761

References
  1. Michel Jacq-Hergoualc'h (2002). BRILL (ed.). The Malay Peninsula: Crossroads of the Maritime Silk-Road (100 Bc-1300 Ad). Translated by Victoria Hobson. pp. 411–416. ISBN 90-04-11973-6.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอและตำบลบางแห่ง พ.ศ. ๒๕๐๔ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 78 (33 ก): 382–. April 11, 1961.
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