Amphoe Bannang Sata
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Bannang Sata is a district (Amphoe
) in the southern part of Yala Province
, southern Thailand
.
corruption of Benang Setar (Jawi: بنڠ ستار), its original Malay
name. "Benang" means sewing thread, while "setar" is a tree with small and sour fruit (Bouea macrophylla
).
In the past the district was named Ba Cho (บาเจาะ) controlled by Mueang
Raman
, created in 1907. The name Ba Cho is actually the Thai
corruption of Bachok (Jawi: باچوق), its original Malay
name. Later when the government reformed administration, the district office was moved to a new location and renamed to be Bannang Sata.
, Krong Pinang
, Raman
of Yala province, Rueso
, Si Sakhon
of Narathiwat province
, Than To
of Yala province again and the state Kedah
of Malaysia.
), which are further subdivided into 50 villages (muban
). Bannang Sata
is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) covering parts of the tambon Bannang Sata. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) in the southern part of Yala Province
Yala Province
Yala is the southernmost province of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Songkhla, Pattani and Narathiwat. Yala is the only land-locked province in the south of Thailand...
, southern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
History
The name Bannang Sata is actually the ThaiThai language
Thai , also known as Central Thai and Siamese, is the national and official language of Thailand and the native language of the Thai people, Thailand's dominant ethnic group. Thai is a member of the Tai group of the Tai–Kadai language family. Historical linguists have been unable to definitively...
corruption of Benang Setar (Jawi: بنڠ ستار), its original Malay
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
name. "Benang" means sewing thread, while "setar" is a tree with small and sour fruit (Bouea macrophylla
Bouea macrophylla
Bouea macrophylla is a tropical fruit tree native to Southeast Asia. The tree belongs to the family Anacardiaceae, and is related to the mango.-Description:The evergreen tree grows to height of 25 meters...
).
In the past the district was named Ba Cho (บาเจาะ) controlled by Mueang
Mueang
Mueang were historical semi-independent city-states or principalities in present-day Thailand, Laos, parts of northern Vietnam and the Shan State of Myanmar. Smaller Mueang were subordinate to more powerful neighboring Mueang, which in turn were subordinate to the central king, as described in...
Raman
Amphoe Raman
Raman is a district in the northeastern part of Yala Province, southern Thailand.-History:The name Raman is actually the Thai corruption of Reman , its original Malay name...
, created in 1907. The name Ba Cho is actually the Thai
Thai language
Thai , also known as Central Thai and Siamese, is the national and official language of Thailand and the native language of the Thai people, Thailand's dominant ethnic group. Thai is a member of the Tai group of the Tai–Kadai language family. Historical linguists have been unable to definitively...
corruption of Bachok (Jawi: باچوق), its original Malay
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
name. Later when the government reformed administration, the district office was moved to a new location and renamed to be Bannang Sata.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) YahaAmphoe Yaha
Yaha is a district in the western part of Yala Province, southern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Kabang of Yala province, Saba Yoi of Songkhla Province, Mueang Yala, Krong Pinang, Bannang Sata of Yala province again and the state Kedah of Malaysia.-Administration:The district is...
, Krong Pinang
Amphoe Krong Pinang
-Etymology:The name Krong Pinang is actually the Thai corruption of Kampung Pinang , its original Malay name means 'The Village of Pinang'...
, Raman
Amphoe Raman
Raman is a district in the northeastern part of Yala Province, southern Thailand.-History:The name Raman is actually the Thai corruption of Reman , its original Malay name...
of Yala province, Rueso
Amphoe Rueso
-Geography:Neighboring districts are Bacho, Yi-ngo, Ra-ngae and Si Sakhon of Narathiwat Province, and Bannang Sata and Raman of Yala Province.-History:...
, Si Sakhon
Amphoe Si Sakhon
-History:Originally Tambon Sa Ko was a part of the Rueso district, but the development division of the Thai military settled in the area from 1963–1974, thus developing the infrastructure of Tambon Sa Ko. The interior ministry subsequently created Si Sakhon minor district consisting of the two...
of Narathiwat province
Narathiwat Province
Narathiwat is one of the southern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Yala and Pattani. To the south it borders the Malaysian state of Kelantan. The southern railway line ends in this province that is one of the nation’s five provinces that borders Malaysia. The name of this...
, Than To
Amphoe Than To
Than To is a district in the southern part of Yala Province, southern Thailand.-History:The tambon Mae Wat was separated from Bannang Sata district on June 9 1975 and formed the new minor district Than To. It was upgraded to a full district on July 13 1981.The area had been the location of the...
of Yala province again and the state Kedah
Kedah
Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
of Malaysia.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 50 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). Bannang Sata
Bannang Sata
Bannang Sata is the principal town of the Bannang Sata district, in Yala Province of Thailand. The town is subdistrict municipality and covers parts of the subdistrict Bannang Sata. As of 2007 it has a population of 2,856....
is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) covering parts of the tambon Bannang Sata. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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