Chian Yai district

Chian Yai is a district in the southeastern part of Nakhon Si Thammarat province, southern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Pak Phanang, Hua Sai, Cha-uat, and Chaloem Phra Kiat.

History

The minor district on 1 February 1937 by splitting it from Pak Phanang district. It was upgraded to a full district on 3 November 1947.

Administration

The district is divided into 10 sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 98 villages. Chian Yai is a township which covers parts of tambons Chian Yai, Tha Khanan, and Thong Lamchiak. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations.
Missing numbers belong to tambons which now form Chaloem Phra Kiat.