Plai Phraya district

Plai Phraya (Thai: ปลายพระยา, pronounced [plāːj pʰrā.jāː]) is a district (amphoe) in Krabi province, Thailand.

Plai Phraya
ปลายพระยา
District location in Krabi province
District location in Krabi province
Coordinates: 8°32′0″N 98°51′46″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceKrabi
SeatPlai Phraya
Area
  Total433.4 km2 (167.3 sq mi)
Population
 (6 November 2002)
  Total35,434
  Density81.8/km2 (212/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code81160
Geocode8106

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Phanom, Phrasaeng, Chai Buri (all Surat Thani province); Khao Phanom and Ao Luek of Krabi Province; and Thap Put of Phang Nga province.

Khlong Phraya Wildlife Sanctuary is on the Surat Thani Province border.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Plai Phraya was created on 15 June 1973, when the three tambons, Plai Phraya, Khao Khen, and Khao To, were split off from Ao Luek district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 12 April 1977.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 33 villages (mubans). Plai Phraya has township (thesaban tambon) status, covering parts of tambon Plai Phraya. Each of the tambons is administrated by a tambon administrative organization (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.     
1.Plai Phrayaปลายพระยา1316,692
2.Khao Khenเขาเขน66,166
3.Khao Toเขาต่อ77,026
4.Khiri Wongคีรีวง75,550
 Map of districts

References


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