Yaha district


Yaha is a district in the western part of Yala province, southern Thailand.

History

Yaha was separated from Mueang Yala to create the district in 1907.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Kabang of Yala province; Saba Yoi of Songkhla province; Mueang Yala, Krong Pinang, and Bannang Sata of Yala province; and Kedah state of Malaysia.

Administration

Central administration

Yaha is divided into seven sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 49 administrative villages.
No.NameThaiVillagesPop.
1.Yahaยะหา914,837
2.La-aeละแอ64,412
3.Pataeปะแต912,898
4.Baroบาโร๊ะ89,756
6.Tachiตาชี52,080
7.Ba-ngoi Sinaeบาโงยซิแน67,823
8.Katongกาตอง68,285

Numbers 5 and 9 belong to the tambons which now form Kabang District.

Local administration

There are two sub-district municipalities in the district:
  • Yaha consisting of parts of sub-district Yaha.
  • Patae consisting of sub-district Patae.
There are six sub-district administrative organizations in the district:
  • Yaha consisting of parts of sub-district Yaha.
  • La-ae consisting of sub-district La-ae.
  • Baro consisting of sub-district Baro.
  • Tachi consisting of sub-district Tachi.
  • Ba-ngoi Sinae consisting of sub-district Ba-ngoi Sinae.
  • Katong consisting of sub-district Katong.