Saba Yoi district

Saba Yoi (Thai: สะบ้าย้อย, pronounced [sā.bâː jɔ́ːj]; Pattani Malay: บายอ, pronounced [bāːjɔː]) is the southeasternmost district (amphoe) of Songkhla province, southern Thailand.

Saba Yoi
สะบ้าย้อย
District location in Songkhla province
District location in Songkhla province
Coordinates: 6°37′6″N 100°57′6″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceSongkhla
Area
  Total852.81 km2 (329.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total63,496
  Density74.4/km2 (193/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code90210
Geocode9006

Etymology

The name Saba Yoi is a Thai corruption of sebayu (Jawi: سبايو). Its original name means 'wind' in Malay.

History

The area of Saba Yoi was administered by the Thepha district. It was upgraded to be Ba Hoi minor district (king amphoe) in 1924. In 1942 the government moved the district office to Tambon Mong and renamed the minor district Saba Yoi. It was upgraded to a full district in 1956.[1]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Na Thawi and Thepha of Songkhla Province; Khok Pho of Pattani province; Mueang Yala, Yaha, and Kabang of Yala province. To the southwest is the state Kedah of Malaysia.

San Kala Khiri National Park is in Saba Yoi.

Administration

The district is divided into nine sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 62 villages (mubans). Saba Yoi is also a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Saba Yai.

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Saba Yoiสะบ้าย้อย911,636
2.Thung Phoทุ่งพอ88,649
3.Pianเปียน77,677
4.Ban Notบ้านโหนด76,086
5.Chanaeจะแหน56,527
6.Khuhaคูหา87,667
7.Khao Daengเขาแดง76,779
8.Ba Hoiบาโหย53,961
9.Than Khiriธารคีรี64,514

References

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