Amphoe Sadao
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Sadao is a small town and district (Amphoe
) on the border of Malaysia in the Songkhla Province
, southern Thailand
.
in the district of Changlun, means 'the falling of an elephant' in Thai
. The district were once a part of Changlun
, and under the overlordship of Malay Sultanate of Kedah, in Thai known as Saiburi. Sadao is also known as Sendawa in Malay
.
When the United Kingdom
and Siam (Thailand) signed the Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909
, the area of Changlun
were divided into two parts, which is:
The tambon Sadao together with the former minor district (King Amphoe) Prik was then made the district Sadao.
and Khuan Kalong
of Satun Province
, Khlong Hoi Khong
, Hat Yai
, Chana
and Na Thawi
of Songkhla Province. To the southwest is the state of Kedah
and Perlis
in Malaysia.
to the border at Danok (Thailand)/Bukit Kayu Hitam
(Malaysia).
Two main border crossings with Malaysia are located in the district. The main crossing is located at Ban Dan Nok (บ้านด่านนอก), with Bukit Kayu Hitam
on the Malaysian side. The other quieter crossing is at Padang Besar
, with the Malaysian town of Padang Besar in Perlis
on the Malaysian side. The main railway crossing between Malaysia and Thailand is also at Padang Besar.
), which are further subdivided into 67 villages (muban
). The town (thesaban mueang) of Sadao covers the complete tambon Sadao. Padang Besar
is another town which covers parts of the tambon Padang Besar. There are three subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Prik and Phang La each covering parts of the same-named tambon, and Samnak Kham the full tambon Samnak Kham. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO) responsible for the non-municipal areas.
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...
) on the border of Malaysia in the Songkhla Province
Songkhla Province
Songkhla is one of the southern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Satun, Phatthalung, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Pattani and Yala. To the south it borders Kedah and Perlis of Malaysia....
, 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
Historically Sadao is part of KedahKedah
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...
in the district of Changlun, means 'the falling of an elephant' in 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...
. The district were once a part of Changlun
Changlun
Changlun is a main border town in Kedah, Malaysia. It is located in the district of Kubang Pasu, about 42 km north from Alor Star and 8 km near Bukit Kayu Hitam...
, and under the overlordship of Malay Sultanate of Kedah, in Thai known as Saiburi. Sadao is also known as Sendawa in Malay
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
.
When the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and Siam (Thailand) signed the Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909
Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909
The Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909 or Bangkok Treaty of 1909 was a treaty between the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Siam signed on March 10, 1909, in Bangkok. Ratifications were exchanged in London on July 9, 1909....
, the area of Changlun
Changlun
Changlun is a main border town in Kedah, Malaysia. It is located in the district of Kubang Pasu, about 42 km north from Alor Star and 8 km near Bukit Kayu Hitam...
were divided into two parts, which is:
- the main border town of ChanglunChanglunChanglun is a main border town in Kedah, Malaysia. It is located in the district of Kubang Pasu, about 42 km north from Alor Star and 8 km near Bukit Kayu Hitam...
in the district of Kubang PasuKubang PasuKubang Pasu is the largest district in Kedah, Malaysia. Historically Kubang Pasu was the semi-independent Malay State of Kubang Pasu Darul Qiyam, ruled by Phaya or King Tunku Anom Prince of Kedah. It is located on the northern part of Kedah. The district is also known as Education Valley in Kedah...
, State KedahKedahKedah 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; - the other part of Changlun remained with Siam, i.e. tambon Sadao.
The tambon Sadao together with the former minor district (King Amphoe) Prik was then made the district Sadao.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Khuan DonAmphoe Khuan Don
-History:The old name of Khuan Don was Duson , which is derived from its original Malay name, Dusun .Khuan Don was a minor district before it was merged to be a part of Mueang Satun. On February 1 1977 the government separated Tambon Khuan Don and Khuan Sato to re-establish a minor district...
and Khuan Kalong
Amphoe Khuan Kalong
-History:The minor district Khuan Kalong was established on June 1 1969 by splitting the three tambon Thung Nui, Pae-ra and Tha Phae from Mueang Satun district. It was upgraded to a full district on September 8 1976. June 1 1976 the two southwestern tambon of the district were split off to from...
of Satun Province
Satun Province
Satun is one of the southern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Trang, Phatthalung and Songkhla...
, Khlong Hoi Khong
Amphoe Khlong Hoi Khong
Khlong Hoi Khong is a district of Songkhla Province, southern Thailand.-History:The minor district was established on April 1 1992 by splitting off the three tambon Khlong Hoi Khong, Khok Muang and Thung Lan from Hat Yai district...
, Hat Yai
Amphoe Hat Yai
-Geography:Neighboring districts are Khuan Kalong of Satun Province, and Rattaphum, Bang Klam, Khuan Niang, Singhanakhon, Mueang Songkhla, Na Mom, Chana, Sadao and Khlong Hoi Khong....
, Chana
Amphoe Chana
Chana is a district in the southeastern part of Songkhla Province, southern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Thepha, Na Thawi, Sadao, Hat Yai, Na Mom and Mueang Songkhla of Songkhla Province...
and Na Thawi
Amphoe Na Thawi
Na Thawi is a district in the southern part of Songkhla Province, southern Thailand.-History:The area of Na Thawi was separated from Chana district and made a minor district in 1957.-Geography:...
of Songkhla Province. To the southwest is the state of 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...
and Perlis
Perlis
Perlis is the smallest state in Malaysia. It lies at the northern part of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and has Satun and Songkhla Provinces of Thailand on its northern border. It is bordered by the state of Kedah to the south...
in Malaysia.
Transportation
The district marks the end of Phetkasem Road, the longest road in Thailand, which runs from BangkokBangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
to the border at Danok (Thailand)/Bukit Kayu Hitam
Bukit Kayu Hitam
Bukit Kayu Hitam is Kedah's main border town on the Malaysia-Thailand Border. It marks the end of the North-South Expressway and Malaysia Federal Route 1, the longest Malaysian road which runs from Johor Bahru, Johor in the south till the border at Bukit Kayu Hitam pass. The checkpoint and duty...
(Malaysia).
Two main border crossings with Malaysia are located in the district. The main crossing is located at Ban Dan Nok (บ้านด่านนอก), with Bukit Kayu Hitam
Bukit Kayu Hitam
Bukit Kayu Hitam is Kedah's main border town on the Malaysia-Thailand Border. It marks the end of the North-South Expressway and Malaysia Federal Route 1, the longest Malaysian road which runs from Johor Bahru, Johor in the south till the border at Bukit Kayu Hitam pass. The checkpoint and duty...
on the Malaysian side. The other quieter crossing is at Padang Besar
Padang Besar (Thailand)
Padang Besar is a border town of the Malaysia-Thailand border in the Sadao district, Songkhla province, Thailand. Since 2004 the municipality has had town status and covers parts of the subdistrict Padang Besar. In 2007 it had a population of 13,748.There is a road and rail border crossing into...
, with the Malaysian town of Padang Besar in Perlis
Perlis
Perlis is the smallest state in Malaysia. It lies at the northern part of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and has Satun and Songkhla Provinces of Thailand on its northern border. It is bordered by the state of Kedah to the south...
on the Malaysian side. The main railway crossing between Malaysia and Thailand is also at Padang Besar.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 9 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 67 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...
). The town (thesaban mueang) of Sadao covers the complete tambon Sadao. Padang Besar
Padang Besar (Thailand)
Padang Besar is a border town of the Malaysia-Thailand border in the Sadao district, Songkhla province, Thailand. Since 2004 the municipality has had town status and covers parts of the subdistrict Padang Besar. In 2007 it had a population of 13,748.There is a road and rail border crossing into...
is another town which covers parts of the tambon Padang Besar. There are three subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Prik and Phang La each covering parts of the same-named tambon, and Samnak Kham the full tambon Samnak Kham. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO) responsible for the non-municipal areas.
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sadao | สะเดา | ||
| 19,284 | ||||
| 2. | Prik | ปริก | 11 | 20,808 |
| 3. | Phang La | พังลา | 7 | 12,570 |
| 4. | Samnak Taeo | สำนักแต้ว | 10 | 13,180 |
| 5. | Thung Mo | ทุ่งหมอ | 7 | 7,070 |
| 6. | Tha Pho | ท่าโพธิ์ | 8 | 6,416 |
| 7. | Padang Besa | ปาดังเบซาร์ | 12 | 24,066 |
| 8. | Samnak Kham | สำนักขาม | 7 | 11,864 |
| 9. | Khao Mi Kiat | เขามีเกียรติ | 5 | 5,048 |
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)