Krong Pinang District

Krong Pinang กรงปินัง
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Yala Province
Coordinates: 6°24′40″N 101°16′24″E / 6.41111°N 101.27333°E / 6.41111; 101.27333Coordinates: 6°24′40″N 101°16′24″E / 6.41111°N 101.27333°E / 6.41111; 101.27333
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	THA (UTC+7)
Postal code	95000
Geocode	9508

Krong Pinang (Thai: กรงปินัง) 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 as from October 8, 2004.

Etymology

The name Krong Pinang is actually the Thai corruption of Kampung Pinang (Jawi: كامڤوڠ ڤينڠ), its original Malay name means 'The Village of Pinang'. The word Pinang means Betel palm or Betel nut tree (Areca catechu) in Malay.

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) Krong Pinang was established on April 30, 1994, when four tambon were split off from Mueang Yala district.^[1] It was upgraded to a full district on October 8, 2004.^[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Raman, Bannang Sata, Yaha and Mueang Yala of Yala province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 23 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

References

1. ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอเมืองยะลา จังหวัดยะลา ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอกรงปินัง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 111 (42 ง): 20. May 26, 1994. 
2. ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอกรงปินัง จังหวัดยะลา พ.ศ. ๒๕๔๗ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 121 (Special 60 ก): 1–2. October 7, 2004. 

External links

• amphoe.com