Than To district

Than To (Thai: ธารโต, pronounced [tʰāːn tōː]) is a district (amphoe) in southern Yala province, Thailand.

Than To
ธารโต
District location in Yala province
District location in Yala province
Coordinates: 6°10′2″N 101°10′48″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceYala
SeatThan To
District established1975
Area
  Total648.0 km2 (250.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
  Total25,134
  Density32.9/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code95150
Geocode9504

History

The tambon Mae Wat was separated from Bannang Sata district on 9 June 1975 and formed the new minor district (king amphoe) Than To.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 13 July 1981.[2]

The area had been the site of the Than To Prison of the Corrections Department. The prison was established in 1935 for political prisoners. It was closed in 1957. Later the government converted the area to Than To Estate.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Bannang Sata of Yala Province; Si Sakhon of Narathiwat province; Betong of Yala Province; and Kedah state of Malaysia.

Administration

Central administration

The district Than To is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 37 administrative villages (Muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[3]
01.Than Toธารโต075,183
02.Ban Raeบ้านแหร117,676
03.Mae Watแม่หวาด129,321
04.Khiri Khetคีรีเขต072,954

Local administration

There is one subdistrict municipality (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:

  • Khok Chang (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลคอกช้าง) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Mae Wat.

There are 4 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Than To (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลธารโต) consisting of the complete subdistrict Than To.
  • Ban Rae (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านแหร) consisting of the complete subdistrict Ban Rae.
  • Mae Wat (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแม่หวาด) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Mae Wat.
  • Khiri Khet (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลคีรีเขต) consisting of the complete subdistrict Khiri Khet.

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