Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 9506 Population 91,850 (2014) | Seat Kayu Boko Postal code 95140 Area 516.1 km² Province Yala Province | |
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Raman (Thai: รามัน) is a district (Amphoe) in the northeastern part of Yala Province, southern Thailand.
Contents
- Map of Raman District Yala Thailand
- History
- Geography
- Central administration
- Local administration
- References
Map of Raman District, Yala, Thailand
History
The name Raman is actually the Thai corruption of Reman (Jawi: رمان), its original Malay name. Mueang Raman was one of the seven kingdoms, into which the Sultanate of Patani was split in the beginning of the 19th century to reduce the power of the Sultan of Patani after a series of rebellions against the Siamese rulership. Tuan Mansor was appointed as the first ruler and resided in Kota Baru.
In 1917 the district was renamed from Raman to Kota Baru, the seat of the administration. In 1938 it was named back to its historical name.
Seven subdistricts are scheduled to be split off to from the new district Kota Baru in 2015.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Yarang, Thung Yang Daeng and Kapho of Pattani Province, Bacho and Rueso of Narathiwat Province, and Bannang Sata, Krong Pinang and Mueang Yala of Yala Province.
Central administration
The district Raman is subdivided into 16 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 90 administrative villages (Muban).
Local administration
There are 3 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:
There are 14 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: