Palian District

Palian District (Thai: ปะเหลียน, pronounced [pā.lǐa̯n]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Trang Province, Thailand.

Palian

ปะเหลียน
District
Yong Star Cape
District location in Trang Province
Coordinates: 7°10′18″N 99°41′12″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceTrang
SeatTha Kham
Area
 • Total973.13 km2 (375.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total62,914
 • Density64.7/km2 (168/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code92120
Geocode9204

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Kong Ra, Tamot, and Pa Bon of Phatthalung Province, Khuan Kalong, Manang, and Thung Wa of Satun Province, Hat Samran and Yan Ta Khao of Trang Province.

History

Originally named Yong Sata (หยงสตา) or Tan Yong Sata (ตันหยงสตา; Kelantan-Pattani Malay means 'Mango Plum Cape')[1], it was renamed Palian in 1939.[2]

Palian is believed to have been a seaport since ancient times, not less than 1,800 years ago, paired with Takola (now's Mueang Trang). When an ancient Greek merchant named Alexander sailed through here in 150, and told the story of his journey to Ptolemy recorded. At that time, Palian was called Palanda.[3]

Administration

The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 85 villages (mubans). Tha Kham is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Tha Kham. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Tha Khamท่าข้าม98,296
2.Thung Yaoทุ่งยาว76,447
3.Palianปะเหลียน1410,932
4.Bang Duanบางด้วน64,103
7.Ban Naบ้านนา129,565
9.Susoสุโสะ116,417
10.Li Phangลิพัง75,591
11.Ko Sukornเกาะสุกร42,454
12.Tha Phayaท่าพญา43,504
13.Laem Somแหลมสอม115,605
  

Missing numbers are tambons which now form Hat Samran District.

References
  1. Jaisamut, Yuenyad (1996). ตรัง : เมืองท่าโบราณสองพันปี นายกรัฐมนตรีสองยุค [Trang: Two Thousand Years Ancient Trading Port, Two Periods Prime Minister] (in Thai). Bangkok: Matichon. p. 157. ISBN 9747115603.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (0 ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939.
  3. Chantarakiri, Rueangyot (2010-10-14). "จดหมายเหตุปโตเลมีกับสหราชอาณาจักรคีรีรัฐ" [Archives of Ptolemy and United Kingdom of Khiri Rat]. Usakanae.com (in Thai). Retrieved 2020-03-02.


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