Sateng Nok

Sateng Nok (Thai: สะเตงนอก, pronounced [sā.tēːŋ nɔ̂ːk]) is a tambon (sub-district) of Mueang Yala District, in Yala Province, Thailand.[1] In 2017 it had a population of 31,725 persons.[2]

Sateng Nok

สะเตงนอก
Subdistrict
CountryThailand
ProvinceYala
DistrictMueang Yala
Population
 (2017)
 • Total31,725
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
95000
TIS 1099950116

Sateng Nok lies on the border with Pattani Province in the north of Yala Province.[3] It sits astride Route 4082 off Route 4106, south of Khao Tum and north of Krong Pinang District. The Yala Railway runs through the centre of the urban area. The Tham Phab Khien Fa Panang Caves lie to the east of Sateng on the way to Budi. They contain some 500-year-old rock paintings.[4] The area was flooded in November–December 2011 and several people lost their lives.[5]

Administration

Central administration

The tambon is divided into 13 administrative villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai
01.Ban Boe Sengบ้านเบอร์เส้ง
02.Ban Malayu Bang Kokบ้านมลายูบางกอก
03.Ban Pao Yaniบ้านเปาะยานิ
04.Ban Nat To Mongบ้านนัดโต๊ะโมง
05.Ban Ba-ngoi Badaeบ้านบาโงยบาแด
06.Ban Phong Buloบ้านพงบูโล๊ะ
07.Ban Nibong Baruบ้านนิบงบารู
08.Ban Kampong Bukeบ้านกำปงบูเก๊ะ
09.Ban Kuelaemaบ้านกือแลมะห์
10.Ban Tue Boบ้านตือเบาะ
11.Ban Kampong Tue Ngaoบ้านกำปงตือเงาะ
12.Ban Lachoบ้านลาโจ๊ะ
13.Ban Pramaบ้านปรามะ

Local administration

The area of the sub-district is covered by the town (thesaban mueang) Sateng Nok (เทศบาลเมืองสะเตงนอก).

References
  1. International Campaign to Ban Landmines (2008). Landmine monitor report. Human Rights Watch. p. 677. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  2. "Population statistics 2017" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  3. Maps (Map). Google Maps.
  4. Ellis, Martin. "Yala Province" (PDF). Thailand Caves Shepton.org.uk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  5. "Southern storm crisis worsens". Bangkok Post. 26 November 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
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