Sathing Phra (Thai: สทิงพระ, pronounced [sā.tʰīŋ pʰráʔ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Songkhla province, southern Thailand.
Sathing Phra
สทิงพระ | |
|---|---|
 District location in Songkhla province | |
| Coordinates: 7°28′24″N 100°26′18″E / 7.47333°N 100.43833°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Songkhla |
| Area | |
• Total | 120.0 km2 (46.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 50,089 |
| • Density | 417.4/km2 (1,081/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC 7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 90190 |
| Geocode | 9002 |
Geography
editNeighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Singhanakhon of Songkhla Province; Pak Phayun of Phatthalung province; Krasae Sin and Ranot of Songkhla Province. To the east is the Gulf of Thailand.
The western part of the district is at the shore of the Thale Luang, the northern part of the Songkhla Lake.
History
editThe ancient port city of Satingpra was one of the most important trading centres of the Tambralinga Kingdom. Archaeological digs and investigations conducted toward the end of the 20th century testify to the existence of a fortified citadel protected by a moat and a quadrangular surrounding wall made of brick. A sophisticated system of canals connected the sea to the Songkhla Lake permitting the circulation of ships. The excavations brought to light artifacts of historical and artistic value.[1] The modern district was originally named Chathing Phra. It was renamed Sathing Phra in 1961.[2]
Administration
editThe district is divided into 11 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 79 villages (mubans). Sathing Phra is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Cha Thing Phra.
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chathing Phra | จะทิ้งพระ | 7 | 6,009 |
| 2. | Kradang-nga | กระดังงา | 7 | 4,674 |
| 3. | Sanam Chai | สนามชัย | 5 | 4,012 |
| 4. | Di Luang | ดีหลวง | 8 | 3,608 |
| 5. | Chumphon | ชุมพล | 7 | 5,664 |
| 6. | Khlong Ri | คลองรี | 9 | 3,787 |
| 7. | Khu Khut | คูขุด | 9 | 5,657 |
| 8. | Tha Hin | ท่าหิน | 9 | 4,345 |
| 9. | Wat Chan | วัดจันทร์ | 6 | 3,778 |
| 10. | Bo Daeng | บ่อแดง | 6 | 4,794 |
| 11. | Bo Dan | บ่อดาน | 6 | 3,761 |
References
edit- ^ Michel Jacq-Hergoualc'h (2002). BRILL (ed.). The Malay Peninsula: Crossroads of the Maritime Silk-Road (100 Bc-1300 Ad). Translated by Victoria Hobson. pp. 411–416. ISBN 90-04-11973-6.
- ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอและตำบลบางแห่ง พ.ศ. ๒๕๐๔ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 78 (33 ก): 382–. April 11, 1961. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 27, 2012.
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