Palian District

Palian
ปะเหลียน
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Trang Province
Coordinates: 7°10′18″N 99°41′12″E / 7.17167°N 99.68667°E / 7.17167; 99.68667Coordinates: 7°10′18″N 99°41′12″E / 7.17167°N 99.68667°E / 7.17167; 99.68667
Country  Thailand
Province Trang
Seat Tha Kham
Area
  Total 973.13 km2 (375.73 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 62,914
  Density 64.7/km2 (168/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 92120
Geocode 9204

Palian (Thai: ปะเหลียน) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Trang Province, Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Kong Ra, Tamot and Pa Bon of Phatthalung Province, Khuan Kalong, Manang and Thung Wa of Satun Province, Hat Samran and Yan Ta Khao of Trang Province.

History

Originally named Yong Sata (หยงสตา), it was renamed to Palian in 1939.[1]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 85 villages (muban). Tha Kham is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Tha Kham. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Tha Khamท่าข้าม98,296
2.Thung Yaoทุ่งยาว76,447
3.Palianปะเหลียน1410,932
4.Bang Duanบางด้วน64,103
7.Ban Naบ้านนา129,565
9.Susoสุโสะ116,417
10.Li Phangลิพัง75,591
11.Ko Sukonเกาะสุกร42,454
12.Tha Phayaท่าพญา43,504
13.Laem Somแหลมสอม115,605
 

Missing numbers are tambon which now form Hat Samran district.

References

  1. พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 56 (0 ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939.

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