Bannang Sata District

Bannang Sata (Thai: บันนังสตา, pronounced [bān.nāŋ sā.tāː]; Malay: Benang Setar) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Yala Province, southern Thailand. It is the site of the Bang Lang Dam and reservoir.

Bannang Sata

บันนังสตา
District location in Yala Province
Coordinates: 6°16′0″N 101°15′52″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceYala
SeatBannang Sata
Area
  Total629.0 km2 (242.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
  Total58,616
  Density84.5/km2 (219/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code95130
Geocode9503

History

The name Bannang Sata is the Thai corruption of Benang Setar (Jawi: بنڠ ستار), its original Malay name. Benang means 'sewing thread', while setar is a 'tree with small, sour fruit' (Bouea macrophylla).[1]

In the past the district was named Ba Cho (บาเจาะ) controlled by Mueang Raman, created in 1907.[2] The name Ba Cho is a Thai corruption of 'Bachok (Jawi: باچوق), its original Malay name. Later, the district office was moved to a new location and renamed Bannang Sata.[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise): Yaha, Krong Pinang, and Raman of Yala Province; Rueso and Si Sakhon of Narathiwat Province; Than To of Yala Province; and Kedah state of Malaysia.

Administration

Central administration

Bannang Sata is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 50 administrative villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[4]
01.Bannang Sataบันนังสตา1119,445
02.Bachoบาเจาะ0508,318
03.Tano Puteตาเนาะปูเต๊ะ1009,741
04.Tham Thaluถ้ำทะลุ0502,998
05.Taling Chanตลิ่งชัน1313,879
06.Khuean Bang Langเขื่อนบางลาง0604,235

Local administration

There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:

  • Bannang Sata (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลบันนังสตา) consisting of parts of sub-district Bannang Sata.
  • Khuean Bang Lang (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลเขื่อนบางลาง) consisting of sub-district Khuean Bang Lang.

There are five sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Bannang Sata (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบันนังสตา) consisting of parts of sub-district Bannang Sata.
  • Bacho (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบาเจาะ) consisting of sub-district Bacho.
  • Tano Pute (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลตาเนาะปูเต๊ะ) consisting of sub-district Tano Pute.
  • Tham Thalu (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลถ้ำทะลุ) consisting of sub-district Tham Thalu.
  • Taling Chan (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลตลิ่งชัน) consisting of sub-district Taling Chan.

References

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