Kabang district


Kabang is the westernmost district of Yala province, southern Thailand.

History

The name Kabang is a Thai corruption of kabae or kabe, its original name in Patani Malay language. Kabae or kabe is a kind of Rambutan tree.
The area of Kabang district was separated from Yaha district to create a minor district on 1 April 1991. It was upgraded to a full district on 11 October 1997.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Saba Yoi of Songkhla province; Yaha of Yala province; and Kedah state of Malaysia.

Administration

Central administration

Kabang is divided into two sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 19 administrative villages.
No.NameThaiVillagesPop.
1.Kabangกาบัง813,626
2.Balaบาละ119,600

Local administration

There are two sub-district administrative organizations in the district:
  • Kabang consisting of sub-district Kabang.
  • Bala consisting of sub-district Bala.