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Krong Pinang (Thai: กรงปินัง, pronounced [krōŋ pī.nāŋ], Malay: Kampung Pinang, Patani Malay: کامڤوڠ 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.

Krong Pinang กรงปินัง
District
District location in Yala province
Coordinates: 6°24′40″N 101°16′24″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

Etymology

The name Krong Pinang is a Thai corruption of Kampung Pinang (Jawi: كامڤوڠ 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.

History

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]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Raman, Bannang Sata, Yaha, and Mueang Yala of Yala Province.

Administration

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.
1.	Krong Pinang	กรงปินัง	9	9286
2.	Sa-e	สะเอะ	5	5757
3.	Huai Krathing	ห้วยกระทิง	4	3334
4.	Purong	ปุโรง	4	4034

References

External links

• amphoe.com

На других языках

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[de] Amphoe Krong Pinang

Amphoe Krong Pinang (Thai: อำเภอ กรงปินัง) ist ein Landkreis (Amphoe – Verwaltungs-Distrikt) in der Provinz Yala. Die Provinz Yala liegt im äußersten Süden der Südregion von Thailand an der Landesgrenze nach Malaysia.

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- [en] Krong Pinang district

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