Amphoe Tha Yang
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Tha Yang is a district (Amphoe
) in the southern part of Phetchaburi Province
, central Thailand
.
), Takhian (Ironwood
, Hopea odorata
) and Yang (Dipterocarpus alatus
). Thus when the government established the district, they named it Tha Yang (lit. Yang tree pier).
, Ban Lat
, Kaeng Krachan
of Phetchaburi Province, Hua Hin of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province
, Cha-am of Phetchaburi Province again and the Bay of Bangkok
.
), which are further subdivided into 119 villages (muban
). Tha Yang and Nong Chok are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Tha Yang covers the whole tambon Tha Yang and parts of Tha Khoi, while Nong Chok covers parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Missing numbers belonged to tambon which now form Kaeng Krachan district.
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 Phetchaburi Province
Phetchaburi Province
Phetchaburi is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram and Prachuap Khiri Khan...
, central 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...
.
Etymology
In 1910 the western part of the district (which now is Kaeng Krachan district) was mountainous area, covered by dense forest. The main trees are Makha (Monkey Pod wood, Afzelia xylocarpaAfzelia xylocarpa
Afzelia xylocarpa is a tree from Southeast Asia. It grows in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Burma in deciduous forests. It can reach 30 meters tall with a trunk up to 2 meters in diameter in a mature specimen. An alternative Latin name is Pahudia cochinchinensis.The seeds are harvested for...
), Takhian (Ironwood
Ironwood
Ironwood is a common name for a large number of woods that have a reputation for hardness. Usage of the name may include the tree that yields this wood...
, Hopea odorata
Hopea odorata
Hopea odorata, or takian, is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. In Thailand it is believed to be inhabited by a spirit, Lady Takian....
) and Yang (Dipterocarpus alatus
Dipterocarpus alatus
Dipterocarpus alatus is a tropical forest tree from Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Viet Nam - where it is known as Dau nuoc . It often occurs gregariously along river banks and is a key planting species for regenerating deforested land around the Dong Nai river and Cat Tien National...
). Thus when the government established the district, they named it Tha Yang (lit. Yang tree pier).
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang PhetchaburiAmphoe Mueang Phetchaburi
Mueang Phetchaburi is the capital district of Phetchaburi Province, central Thailand.-History:The district was established around 1903...
, Ban Lat
Amphoe Ban Lat
Ban Lat is a district in the central part of Phetchaburi Province, central Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Khao Yoi, Mueang Phetchaburi, Tha Yang, Kaeng Krachan and Nong Ya Plong of Phetchaburi Province....
, Kaeng Krachan
Amphoe Kaeng Krachan
Kaeng Krachan is a district of Phetchaburi Province, central Thailand.-History:The district was created as a minor district on January 1 1988 by splitting off the three tambon Kaeng Krachan, Song Phi Nong and Wang Chan from Tha Yang district...
of Phetchaburi Province, Hua Hin of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province
Prachuap Khiri Khan Province
Prachuap Khiri Khan is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phetchaburi in the north and Chumphon in the south. To the west it borders Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar....
, Cha-am of Phetchaburi Province again and the Bay of Bangkok
Bay of Bangkok
The Bay of Bangkok , also known as the Bight of Bangkok, is the northernmost part of the Gulf of Thailand, roughly extending from Hua Hin to the west and Sattahip to the east...
.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 12 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 119 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...
). Tha Yang and Nong Chok are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Tha Yang covers the whole tambon Tha Yang and parts of Tha Khoi, while Nong Chok covers parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| 1. | Tha Yang | ท่ายาง | |
| 2. | Tha Khoi | ท่าคอย | |
| 3. | Yang Yong | ยางหย่อง | |
| 4. | Nong Chok | หนองจอก | |
| 5. | Map Pla Khao | มาบปลาเค้า | |
| 6. | Tha Mai Ruak | ท่าไม้รวก | |
| 7. | Wang Khrai | วังไคร้ | |
| 11. | Klat Luang | กลัดหลวง | |
| 12. | Puek Tian | ปึกเตียน | |
| 13. | Khao Krapuk | เขากระปุก | |
| 14. | Tha Laeng | ท่าแลง | |
| 15. | Ban Nai Dong | บ้านในดง |
Missing numbers belonged to tambon which now form Kaeng Krachan district.