- 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=9006Saba Yoi ( _th. สะบ้าย้อย) is the southeasternmost district ("
Amphoe ") ofSongkhla Province , southernThailand .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 ofYala Province . To the southwest is the stateKedah ofMalaysia .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]
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