Chian Yai (, ) is a district (amphoe) in the southeastern part of Nakhon Si Thammarat province, southern Thailand.
Geography Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Pak Phanang, Hua Sai, Cha-uat, and Chaloem Phra Kiat.
History The minor district (king amphoe) on 1 February 1937 by splitting it from Pak Phanang district. It was upgraded to a full district on 3 November 1947.
Administration The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 98 villages (mubans). Chian Yai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Chian Yai, Tha Khanan, and Thong Lamchiak. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO). No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.1.Chian Yaiเชียรใหญ่104,2103.Tha Khananท่าขนาน112,9894.Banklangบ้านกลาง41,0375.Ban Noenบ้านเนิน103,1446.Sai Makไสหมาก114,9007.Thong Lamchiakท้องลำเจียก104,81610.Suea Huengเสือหึง113,03011.Karaketการะเกด127,37112.Khao Phra Batเขาพระบาท96,84913.Mae Chao Yu Huaแม่เจ้าอยู่หัว107,481 Missing numbers belong to tambons which now form Chaloem Phra Kiat.
External links amphoe.com