Chian Yai district

Chian Yai (Thai: เชียรใหญ่, pronounced [t͡ɕʰīa̯n jàj]) is a district (amphoe) in the southeastern part of Nakhon Si Thammarat province, southern Thailand.

Chian Yai
เชียรใหญ่
District
District location in Nakhon Si Thammarat province
District location in Nakhon Si Thammarat province
Coordinates: 8°10′6″N 100°8′42″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Si Thammarat
SeatChian Yai
Area
 • Total232.7 km2 (89.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total45,827
 • Density196.9/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code80190
Geocode8006

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Pak Phanang, Hua Sai, Cha-uat, and Chaloem Phra Kiat.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) on 1 February 1937 by splitting it from Pak Phanang district. It was upgraded to a full district on 3 November 1947.

Administration

The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 98 villages (mubans). Chian Yai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Chian Yai, Tha Khanan, and Thong Lamchiak. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Chian Yaiเชียรใหญ่104,210
3.Tha Khananท่าขนาน112,989
4.Banklangบ้านกลาง41,037
5.Ban Noenบ้านเนิน103,144
6.Sai Makไสหมาก114,900
7.Thong Lamchiakท้องลำเจียก104,816
10.Suea Huengเสือหึง113,030
11.Karaketการะเกด127,371
12.Khao Phra Batเขาพระบาท96,849
13.Mae Chao Yu Huaแม่เจ้าอยู่หัว107,481
  Map of tambons

Missing numbers belong to tambons which now form Chaloem Phra Kiat.

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