Plai Phraya
ปลายพระยา | |
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Coordinates: 8°32′0″N 98°51′46″E / 8.53333°N 98.86278°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Krabi |
Seat | Plai Phraya |
Area | |
• Total | 433.4 km2 (167.3 sq mi) |
Population (6 November 2002) | |
• Total | 35,434 |
• Density | 81.8/km2 (212/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
Postal code | 81160 |
Geocode | 8106 |
Plai Phraya ( Thai: ปลายพระยา, pronounced [plāːj pʰrā.jāː]) is a district ( amphoe) in Krabi province, Thailand.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Phanom, Phrasaeng, Chai Buri (all Surat Thani province); Khao Phanom and Ao Luek of Krabi Province; and Thap Put of Phang Nga province.
Khlong Phraya Wildlife Sanctuary is on the Surat Thani Province border.
The minor district ( king amphoe) Plai Phraya was created on 15 June 1973, when the three tambons, Plai Phraya, Khao Khen, and Khao To, were split off from Ao Luek district. [1] It was upgraded to a full district on 12 April 1977. [2]
The district is divided into four sub-districts ( tambons), which are further subdivided into 33 villages ( mubans). Plai Phraya has township ( thesaban tambon) status, covering parts of tambon Plai Phraya. Each of the tambons is administrated by a tambon administrative organization (TAO).
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