Amphoe Saba Yoi

Infobox Amphoe
name=Saba Yoi
thai=สะบ้าย้อย
province=Songkhla
coordinates=coord|6|37|6|N|100|57|6|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=852.81
population=63,496
population_as_of=2005
density=74.4
postal_code=90210
geocode=9006

Saba Yoi ( _th. สะบ้าย้อย) is the southeasternmost district ("Amphoe") of Songkhla Province, southern Thailand.

History

The name Saba Yoi is actually the Thai corruption of Sebayu (Jawi: سبايو), its original name means 'wind' in Malay.

The area of Saba Yoi was under Thepha district. It was upgraded to be Ba Hoi minor district ("King Amphoe") in 1924. In 1942 the government moved the district office to Tambon Mong and renamed the minor district to Saba Yoi. It was officially upgraded to a full district in 1956.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Na Thawi and Thepha of Songkhla Province, Khok Pho of Pattani Province, Mueang Yala, Yaha and Kabang of Yala Province. To the southwest is the state Kedah of Malaysia.

The San Kala Khiri National Park is located in Saba Yoi.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 62 villages ("muban"). Saba Yoi is also a township ("thesaban tambon") which covers parts of the "tambon" Saba Yai.

ee also

* [http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style1/default.asp?npid=124&lg=2 San Kala Khiri National Park]