Kabang district

Kabang (กาบัง, ; 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.

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:
 * Kabang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลกาบัง) consisting of sub-district Kabang.
 * Bala (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบาละ) consisting of sub-district Bala.