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Aiyoeweng
Aiyoeweng or spelled ''Aiyoe Weng'' () is a ''tambon'' (subdistrict) in Betong district, Yala province, lower southern Thailand. Area overview The name ''Aiyoeweng'' consists of two elements; "Aiyoe" is Yawi language means waterway, referring to the natural canal runs through this area, and "Weng" is Chinese race family name who is pioneer among those who settled here. It is a place that is well known in terms of being a tourist destination. There are many attractions that are beautiful and impressive. The most famous is Aiyoeweng Sea of Mist, a mountaintop viewpoint where visitors can see the sea of mist all year round, and has a cool temperature like abroad. It serves by glass walkway towering above 2,038 m (6,686.4 ft) sea level. The tower is a six-story building. Its third story is the highlight as it has a 63 m (206.7 ft) long glass floor corridor leads to a glass floor viewing terrace. From up here visitors can see reservoir of Bang Lang Dam, the further si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tambon
''Tambon'' (, ) is a local governmental unit in Thailand. Below district (''amphoe'') and province ('' changwat''), they form the third administrative subdivision level. there were 7,255 tambons, not including the 180 ''khwaeng'' of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains eight to ten tambon. ''Tambon'' is usually translated as "township" or "subdistrict" in English the latter is the recommended translation, though also often used for '' king amphoe'', the designation for a subdistrict acting as a branch (Thai: ''king'') of the parent district. Tambon are further subdivided into 74,944 villages (''muban'') as of 2008. ''Tambon'' within cities or towns are not subdivided into villages, but may have less formal communities called ''chumchon'' ( ชุมชน) that may be formed into community associations. The average area of a subdistrict in Thailand is about , while its average population of a subdistrict in Thailand is about 9,637 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Thailand
Southern Thailand (formerly Southern Siam and Tambralinga) is the southernmost cultural region of Thailand, separated from Central Thailand by the Kra Isthmus. Geography Southern Thailand is on the Malay Peninsula, with an area of around , bounded to the north by Kra Isthmus, the narrowest part of the peninsula. The western part has highly steep coasts, while on the east side river plains dominate. The largest river in the south is the Tapi, in Surat Thani, which, together with the Phum Duang in Surat Thani, drains more than , more than 10 percent of the total area of southern Thailand. Smaller rivers include the Pattani, Saiburi, Krabi, and the Trang. The largest lake in the south is Songkhla Lake ( altogether). The largest artificial lake is the Chiao Lan (Ratchaprapha Dam), occupying of Khao Sok National Park in Surat Thani. The total forest area is or 24.3 percent of provincial area. Running through the middle of the peninsula are several mountain chains, wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yawi Language , a Japanese genre of fiction
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Yawi may mean: * Yawi language, a Malayan language of Southern Thailand * Jawi script, an Arabic alphabet used for several languages of Southeast Asia See also * Yaoi , also known by its abbreviation , is a genre of fictional media originating in Japan that depicts homoerotic relationships between male characters. It is typically created by women for a female audience, distinguishing it from the equivale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterway
A waterway is any Navigability, navigable body of water. Broad distinctions are useful to avoid ambiguity, and disambiguation will be of varying importance depending on the nuance of the equivalent word in other ways. A first distinction is necessary between maritime shipping routes and waterways used by inland water craft. Maritime shipping routes cross oceans and seas, and some lakes, where navigability is assumed, and no engineering is required, except to provide the draft for deep-sea shipping to approach seaports (Channel (geography), channels), or to provide a short cut across an isthmus; this is the function of ship canals. Dredged channels in the sea are not usually described as waterways. There is an exception to this initial distinction, essentially for legal purposes, see under international waters. Where seaports are located inland, they are approached through a waterway that could be termed "inland" but in practice is generally referred to as a "maritime waterway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khlong
A ''khlong'' (, ), alternatively spelt as ''klong'' () commonly refers to a canal in Thailand. These canals are spawned by the rivers Chao Phraya, Tha Chin, and Mae Klong, along with their tributaries particularly in the low-lying areas of central Thailand. The Thai word ''khlong'' is not limited to artificial canals. Many smaller rivers are referred to as "''khlong''" followed by the name of the stream. Khlongs in Bangkok there are 1,682 canals in Bangkok, totalling 2,604 kilometres in length. Nine canals are primary flood drainage conduits. In years past, the Thai capital was crisscrossed by khlongs, and so gained the nickname "Venice of the East". Khlongs were used for transportation, for floating markets, but also for sewage disposal. Today, most of the khlongs of Bangkok have been filled in, although the Thonburi side of Bangkok (covering areas west of the Chao Phraya River) still retains several of its larger khlongs. Khlong Saen Saep Khlong Saen Saep (, ) is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bang Lang Reservoir
Bang Lang Reservoir () is a reservoir in Bannang Sata District, Yala Province, southern Thailand. The reservoir is on the Pattani River. The reservoir's dam, Bang Lang Dam, is 85 metres high with a crest of 422 metres long, and the reservoir has a capacity of 1,420 million cubic metres. It is used for irrigation and flood control as well as to produce 72 MW of electricity. History Construction of the dam was approved on 3 April 1973. Construction started in July 1976. In June 1981 the dam was completed. It was officially inaugurated on 27 September 1981 by Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Princess Royal () (born 2 April 1955) is a member of the Thai royal family. She is the second daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit, and the younger sister of King Vajiralongkorn. Early life Birth Si .... The reservoir submerged the village of Ban Toh. In 2016, declining water levels caused the village remains to resurface. References Externa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bang Lang Dam
The Bang Lang Dam (, , ), also known as the Pattani Dam (, , ), is a multi-purpose hydroelectric dam in the Bannang Sata District of Yala Province, Thailand. It was the first multi-purpose dam developed in Thailand's southern region. The dam impounds the Pattani River, creating the Bang Lang Reservoir. The dam and its accompanying power plant were developed as part of the Pattani Project. Description Bang Lang Dam is an earth core rockfill dam. It is long and high. Its reservoir has a maximum storage capacity of with a catchment area of . The dam is considered multi-purpose supporting electricity generation, irrigation, flood control, fisheries and recreation activities. Power plant The dam's power plant has three hydroelectric Francis turbine The Francis turbine is a type of water turbine. It is an inward-flow reaction turbine that combines radial and axial flow concepts. Francis turbines are the most common water turbine in use today, and can achieve over 95% effic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary
file:ป่าฮาลา-บาลา (นราธิวาส) 1.jpg, 300px, Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary. Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary () is a List of protected areas of Thailand, wildlife sanctuary in Thailand, considered to be one of the richest forests of Thailand in the southern Thailand, southernmost part of the country. It is dubbed "Amazon forest, Amazon of Asean". It was officially established in 1996. Its area is about 270,725 rai (unit), rais (about 167.244 mi2) which covers the area of Titiwangsa Range and is adjacent to Belum-Temengor, Belum-Temengor Reserve of Malaysia. The Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary is a preserved forest comprising two forestland: Hala forest in Betong District, Betong district in Yala province and Chanae District, Chanae district in Narathiwat province, with Bala forest in Waeng District, Waeng and Sukhirin District, Sukhirin districts in Narathiwat province. For Waeng people, it is called "Bala-Hala", but for locals in Betong, it is called " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betong, Thailand
Betong (, ; ( Jawi: بيتوڠ ) ; ) is a town (''thesaban mueang'') in southern Thailand, near the Malaysian border. It is the capital of Betong District, the southernmost district of Yala Province. As of 2005, the town has a population of 24,688. Betong is the southernmost town of Thailand and is popular with Malaysian tourists, due to its location at the border with the Malaysian state of Perak. Etymology The name ''Betong'' is actually the Thai corruption of ''Betung''. Its original Malay name means 'bamboo', more specifically ''dendrocalamus asper''. History The town was created as a local administration unit on 30 September 1939, when the sub-district municipality (''thesaban tambon'') was set up. The town was upgraded to ''thesaban mueang'' status on 20 February 2004. Economy Tourism is the main driver of the economy of Betong, especially sex tourism. Mass tourism was not common to Betong until it was launched as one of Thailand's pilot targets for western tourists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yala, Thailand
Yala (, or ) is a List of municipalities in Thailand, city and seat of Mueang Yala District and Yala Province of far southern Thailand. The provincial and district capital, it is 137 kilometres by road southeast of Hat Yai. The eastern part of the city is part of the neighboring ''tambon'' of Sateng Nok. As of 2019 the ''tambon'' had a total population of 60,617. It lies on the border with Pattani Province in the north of Yala Province. It lies on Pattani–Betong Highway, Thailand Route 4106, south of Khao Tum and north of Krong Pinang. Yala railway station is on the State Railway of Thailand Southern Line. Yala is approximately 1,100 km south of Bangkok. History Yala used to be part of the Pattani kingdom. When Ayutthaya (city), Ayutthaya was captured by the Bamar, Burmese in 1767, Yala, along with other southern colonies, became independent. Yala was again included as part of Thailand about 41 years later. In September 1977, King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit of Tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
