Kabang District

Kabang (, ; Pattani Malay: กาแบ, ) is the westernmost district ("amphoe") of Yala Province, southern Thailand.
History.
The 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. It was upgraded to a full district on 11 October 1997.
Geography.
Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise): Saba Yoi of Songkhla Province; Yaha of Yala Province; and Kedah state of Malaysia.
Administration.
Central administration.
Kabang is divided into two sub-districts ("tambons"), which are further subdivided into 19 administrative villages ("mubans").
Local administration.
There are two sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: