Kabang district
Kabang (Thai: กาบัง, pronounced [kāː.bāŋ]; Pattani Malay: กาแบ, pronounced [kāː.bɛː]) is the westernmost district (amphoe) of Yala province, southern Thailand. HistoryThe name Kabang is a Thai corruption of kabae or kabe (Jawi: كاب), 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 (king amphoe) on 1 April 1991.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 11 October 1997.[2] GeographyNeighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise): Saba Yoi of Songkhla province; Yaha of Yala province; and Kedah state of Malaysia. AdministrationCentral administrationKabang is divided into two sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 19 administrative villages (mubans).
Local administrationThere are two sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
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