- Source: Kabang district
Kabang (Thai: กาบัง, pronounced [kāː.bāŋ]; Pattani Malay: กาแบ, pronounced [kāː.bɛː]) is the westernmost district (amphoe) of Yala province, southern Thailand.
History
The name Kabang is a Thai corruption of kabae or kabe (Jawi: كاب), its original name in Patani Malay language. Kabae or kabe is a kind of Rambutan tree.
The area of Kabang district was separated from Yaha district to create a minor district (king amphoe) on 1 April 1991. It was upgraded to a full district on 11 October 1997.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise): Saba Yoi of Songkhla province; Yaha of Yala province; and Kedah state of Malaysia.
Administration
= Central administration
=Kabang is divided into two sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 19 administrative villages (mubans).
= Local administration
=There are two sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
Kabang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลกาบัง) consisting of sub-district Kabang.
Bala (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบาละ) consisting of sub-district Bala.
References
External links
amphoe.com (Thai)
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Kabupaten Hulu Sungai Tengah
- Kabang district
- Yaha district
- Saba Yoi district
- Surin Islands
- List of districts of Thailand
- Inosuke Inoue
- Yala province
- Masantol
- Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya
- List of tambon in Thailand (B)
