Huai Yot district

Huai Yot is a district in the northern part of Trang province, Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Ratsada of Trang Province; Thung Song of Nakhon Si Thammarat province; Pa Phayom and Si Banphot of Phatthalung province; Mueang Trang and Wang Wiset of Trang Province; and Bang Khan of Nakhon Si Thammarat province.

History

Originally named Khao Khao, it was renamed Huai Yot in 1939.

Administration

The district is divided into 16 sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 133 villages. There are three townships : Huai Yot covers parts of tambons Huai Yot and Khao Pun; Na Wong covers parts of tambons Na Wong, Bang Kung, and Wang Khiri; and Lam Phu Ra covers parts of tambon Lam Phu Ra. There are a further 16 tambon administrative organizations.
Missing numbers are tambons which now form Ratsada District.