Bannang Sata District

Bannang Sata (Thai: บันนังสตา, pronounced [bān.nāŋ sā.tāː]; Malay: Benang Setar) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Yala Province, southern Thailand.

Bannang Sata

บันนังสตา
District location in Yala Province
Coordinates: 6°16′0″N 101°15′52″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceYala
SeatBannang Sata
Area
  Total629.0 km2 (242.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
  Total58,616
  Density84.5/km2 (219/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code95130
Geocode9503

History

The name Bannang Sata is the Thai corruption of Benang Setar (Jawi: بنڠ ستار), its original Malay name. Benang means 'sewing thread', while setar is a 'tree with small, sour fruit' (Bouea macrophylla).[1]

In the past the district was named Ba Cho (บาเจาะ) controlled by Mueang Raman, created in 1907.[2] The name Ba Cho is a Thai corruption of 'Bachok (Jawi: باچوق), its original Malay name. Later, the district office was moved to a new location and renamed Bannang Sata.[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise): Yaha, Krong Pinang, and Raman of Yala Province; Rueso and Si Sakhon of Narathiwat Province; Than To of Yala Province; and Kedah state of Malaysia.

Administration

Central administration

Bannang Sata is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 50 administrative villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[4]
01.Bannang Sataบันนังสตา1119,445
02.Bachoบาเจาะ0508,318
03.Tano Puteตาเนาะปูเต๊ะ1009,741
04.Tham Thaluถ้ำทะลุ0502,998
05.Taling Chanตลิ่งชัน1313,879
06.Khuean Bang Langเขื่อนบางลาง0604,235

Local administration

There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:

  • Bannang Sata (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลบันนังสตา) consisting of parts of sub-district Bannang Sata.
  • Khuean Bang Lang (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลเขื่อนบางลาง) consisting of sub-district Khuean Bang Lang.

There are five sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Bannang Sata (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบันนังสตา) consisting of parts of sub-district Bannang Sata.
  • Bacho (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบาเจาะ) consisting of sub-district Bacho.
  • Tano Pute (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลตาเนาะปูเต๊ะ) consisting of sub-district Tano Pute.
  • Tham Thalu (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลถ้ำทะลุ) consisting of sub-district Tham Thalu.
  • Taling Chan (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลตลิ่งชัน) consisting of sub-district Taling Chan.

References

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