Krong Pinang
กรงปินัง | |
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Coordinates: 6°24′40″N 101°16′24″E / 6.41111°N 101.27333°E | |
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 | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
Postal code | 95000 |
Geocode | 9508 |
Krong Pinang ( Thai: กรงปินัง, pronounced [krōŋ pī.nāŋ], Malay: Kampung Pinang, Patani Malay: کمڤوڠ ڤينڠ) 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 on 8 October 2004.
The name Krong Pinang is a Thai corruption of Kampung Pinang (Jawi: كمڤوڠ ڤينڠ, pronounced [kām.pōŋ.pī.nɛː]), its original Malay name means 'village of Pinang'. The word pinang means 'betel palm' or 'betel nut tree' ( Areca catechu) in Malay.
The minor district ( king amphoe) Krong Pinang was established on 30 April 1994, when four tambons were split off from Mueang Yala district. [1] It was upgraded to a full district on 8 October 2004. [2]
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Raman, Bannang Sata, Yaha, and Mueang Yala of Yala Province.
The district is divided into four sub-districts ( tambons), which are further subdivided into 23 villages ( mubans). There are no municipal ( thesaban) areas. There are four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. |
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1. | Krong Pinang | กรงปินัง | 9 | 9,286 |
2. | Sa-e | สะเอะ | 5 | 5,757 |
3. | Huai Krathing | ห้วยกระทิง | 4 | 3,334 |
4. | Purong | ปุโรง | 4 | 4,034 |