Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 8006 Population 45,827 (2005) | Seat Chian Yai Postal code 80190 Area 232.7 km² | |
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Province Nakhon Si Thammarat Province | ||
Chian Yai (Thai: เชียรใหญ่) is a district (Amphoe) in the southeastern part of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.
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Map of Chian Yai District, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Pak Phanang, Hua Sai, Cha-uat and Chaloem Phra Kiat.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) on February 1, 1937 by splitting it from Pak Phanang district. It was upgraded to a full district on November 3, 1947.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 98 villages (muban). Chian Yai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Chian Yai, Tha Khanan and Thong Lamchiak. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Missing numbers belong to tambon which now form Chaloem Phra Kiat.
References
Chian Yai District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA