Thung Yang Daeng District

Thung Yang Daeng (Thai: ทุ่งยางแดง, pronounced [tʰûŋ jāːŋ dɛ̄ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Pattani Province, southern Thailand.

Thung Yang Daeng

ทุ่งยางแดง
District location in Pattani Province
Coordinates: 6°37′3″N 101°25′33″E
CountryThailand
ProvincePattani
SeatTalo Maena
Area
  Total114.97 km2 (44.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total20,203
  Density175.7/km2 (455/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code94140
Geocode9406

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Thung Yang Daeng was created on 16 May 1977, when four tambons were split off from Mayo District.[1] On 4 July 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 divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 22 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesabans). There are four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Talo Mae Naตะโละแมะนา42,983
2.Phithenพิเทน77,481
3.Nam Damน้ำดำ43,122
4.Pakuปากู76,617

References


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