Tha Yang District
| Tha Yang ท่ายาง | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Phetchaburi Province | |
| Coordinates: 12°58′24″N 99°53′16″E / 12.97333°N 99.88778°ECoordinates: 12°58′24″N 99°53′16″E / 12.97333°N 99.88778°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Phetchaburi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 736.7 km2 (284.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 80,794 |
| • Density | 109.7/km2 (284/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 76130 |
| Geocode | 7605 |
Tha Yang (Thai: ท่ายาง, pronounced [tʰâː jāːŋ]) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Phetchaburi Province, western Thailand.
Etymology
In 1910 the western part of the district (which now is Kaeng Krachan district) was mountainous area, covered by dense forest. The main trees are Makha (Monkey Pod wood, Afzelia xylocarpa), Takhian (Ironwood, Hopea odorata) and Yang (Dipterocarpus alatus). Thus when the government established the district, they named it Tha Yang (lit. Yang tree pier).
History
The district was originally named Yang Yong, and was renamed to Tha Yang in 1939.[1]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang Phetchaburi, Ban Lat, Kaeng Krachan of Phetchaburi Province, Hua Hin of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Cha-am of Phetchaburi Province again and the Bay of Bangkok.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 12 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 119 villages (muban). Tha Yang and Nong Chok are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Tha Yang covers the whole tambon Tha Yang and parts of Tha Khoi, while Nong Chok covers parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| 1. | Tha Yang | ท่ายาง | |
| 2. | Tha Khoi | ท่าคอย | |
| 3. | Yang Yong | ยางหย่อง | |
| 4. | Nong Chok | หนองจอก | |
| 5. | Map Pla Khao | มาบปลาเค้า | |
| 6. | Tha Mai Ruak | ท่าไม้รวก | |
| 7. | Wang Khrai | วังไคร้ | |
| 11. | Klat Luang | กลัดหลวง | |
| 12. | Puek Tian | ปึกเตียน | |
| 13. | Khao Krapuk | เขากระปุก | |
| 14. | Tha Laeng | ท่าแลง | |
| 15. | Ban Nai Dong | บ้านในดง |
Missing numbers belonged to tambon which now form Kaeng Krachan district.
References
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 56 (0 ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939.