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Saba Yoi (Thai: สะบ้าย้อย, pronounced [sā.bâː jɔ́ːj]; Pattani Malay: บายอ, pronounced [bāːjɔː]) is the southeasternmost district (amphoe) of Songkhla province, southern Thailand.

Saba Yoi สะบ้าย้อย
District
District location in Songkhla province
Coordinates: 6°37′6″N 100°57′6″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Songkhla
Area
• Total	852.81 km2 (329.27 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	63,496
• Density	74.4/km2 (193/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	90210
Geocode	9006

Etymology

The name Saba Yoi is a Thai corruption of sebayu (Jawi: سبايو). Its original name means 'wind' in Malay.

History

The area of Saba Yoi was administered by the Thepha district. It was upgraded to be Ba Hoi minor district (king amphoe) in 1924. In 1942 the government moved the district office to Tambon Mong and renamed the minor district Saba Yoi. It was upgraded to a full district in 1956.[1]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Na Thawi and Thepha of Songkhla Province; Khok Pho of Pattani province; Mueang Yala, Yaha, and Kabang of Yala province. To the southwest is the state Kedah of Malaysia.

San Kala Khiri National Park is in Saba Yoi.

Administration

The district is divided into nine sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 62 villages (mubans). Saba Yoi is also a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Saba Yai.

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Pop.
1.	Saba Yoi	สะบ้าย้อย	9	11,636
2.	Thung Pho	ทุ่งพอ	8	8,649
3.	Pian	เปียน	7	7,677
4.	Ban Not	บ้านโหนด	7	6,086
5.	Chanae	จะแหน	5	6,527
6.	Khuha	คูหา	8	7,667
7.	Khao Daeng	เขาแดง	7	6,779
8.	Ba Hoi	บาโหย	5	3,961
9.	Than Khiri	ธารคีรี	6	4,514

References

External links

• amphoe.com (Thai)
• San Kala Khiri National Park

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