Bannang Sata District


Bannang Sata is a district in the southern part of Yala Province, southern Thailand. It is the site of the Bang Lang Dam and reservoir.

History

The name Bannang Sata is the Thai corruption of Benang Setar, its original Malay name. Benang means 'sewing thread', while setar is a 'tree with small, sour fruit'.
In the past the district was named Ba Cho controlled by Mueang Raman, created in 1907. The name Ba Cho is a Thai corruption of 'Bachok, its original Malay name. Later, the district office was moved to a new location and renamed Bannang Sata.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : 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, which are further subdivided into 50 administrative villages.
No.NameThaiVillagesPop.
1.Bannang Sataบันนังสตา1119,445
2.Bachoบาเจาะ58,318
3.Tano Puteตาเนาะปูเต๊ะ109,741
4.Tham Thaluถ้ำทะลุ52,998
5.Taling Chanตลิ่งชัน1313,879
6.Khuean Bang Langเขื่อนบางลาง64,235

Local administration

There are two sub-district municipalities in the district:
There are five sub-district administrative organizations in the district: