Palian District

Palian ปะเหลียน
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Trang Province
Coordinates: 7°10′18″N 99°41′12″E / 7.17167°N 99.68667°ECoordinates: 7°10′18″N 99°41′12″E / 7.17167°N 99.68667°E
Country	Thailand
Province	Trang
Seat	Tha Kham
Area
• Total	973.13 km^2 (375.73 sq mi)
Population (2005)
• Total	62,914
• Density	64.7/km^2 (168/sq mi)
Time zone	THA (UTC+7)
Postal code	92120
Geocode	9204

Palian (Thai: ปะเหลียน) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Trang Province, Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Kong Ra, Tamot and Pa Bon of Phatthalung Province, Khuan Kalong, Manang and Thung Wa of Satun Province, Hat Samran and Yan Ta Khao of Trang Province.

History

Originally named Yong Sata (หยงสตา), it was renamed to Palian in 1939.^[1]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 85 villages (muban). Tha Kham is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Tha Kham. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh. 1. Tha Kham ท่าข้าม 9 8,296 2. Thung Yao ทุ่งยาว 7 6,447 3. Palian ปะเหลียน 14 10,932 4. Bang Duan บางด้วน 6 4,103 7. Ban Na บ้านนา 12 9,565 9. Suso สุโสะ 11 6,417 10. Li Phang ลิพัง 7 5,591 11. Ko Sukon เกาะสุกร 4 2,454 12. Tha Phaya ท่าพญา 4 3,504 13. Laem Som แหลมสอม 11 5,605

Missing numbers are tambon which now form Hat Samran district.

References

1. พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (0 ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939.

External links

• http://www.palian.dopatrang.go.th Website of district (Thai only)
• amphoe.com