- Amphoe Palian
Infobox_Amphoe
name=Palian
thai=ปะเหลียน
province=Trang
coordinates=coord|7|10|18|N|99|41|12|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Tha Kham
area=973.13
population=62,914
population_as_of=2005
density=64.7
postal_code=92120
geocode=9204Palian ( _th. ปะเหลียน) is a district ("
Amphoe ") in the southern part ofTrang Province ,Thailand .Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Kong Ra, Tamot and Pa Bon of
Phatthalung Province , Khuan Kalong, Manang and Thung Wa ofSatun Province , Hat Samran and Yan Ta Khao of Trang Province.History
Originally named Yong Sata (หยงสตา), it was renamed to Palian in 1939. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=56|issue=0 ก|pages=354–364|title=พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2482/A/354.PDF|date=April 17 1939|language=Thai]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts ("
tambon "), which are further subdivided into 85 villages ("muban "). Tha Kham is a township ("thesaban tambon ") which covers parts of "tambon" Tha Kham. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).Missing numbers are "tambon" which now form Hat Samran district.References
External links
*http://www.palian.dopatrang.go.th Website of district (Thai only)
* [http://www.amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=171&pv=14 amphoe.com]
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