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Phang La Sub-district
The sub-district gets its name from a community of people who immigrated to the area

from another place. These people were mostly farmers and their main crop was phangla bananas.
The banana leaves were used to wrap the local snacks. The community was originally known as
Bahn Lang La but later when it became a sub-district the name was changed to Phang La.
The area of Phang La Sub-district is mostly leveled terrain. Most of the area is covered

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with rubber plantations. Most of the people make a living by workng in the rubber plantations. There
are 6 sub-divisions in Phang La and the city hall is responsible for 9 different communities.

Surrounding Areas
- To the north is Patong Sub-district, Hatyai District, Songkhla Province

- To the south is Prik Sub-district, Sadao District, Songkhla Province
- To the east is Khao Mi Kiet Sub-district, Sadao District, Songkhla Province
- To the west is Tah Po Sub-district, Sadao District, Songkhla Province

Population

The population of Phang La Sub-district is 4,436 inhabitants in 700 residences

Occupations
Main- farmers/planters

Other- trade, skilled workers

Important locations
1. Kobkoon Temple

2. Mooang Kong Temple
3. Phang La Tok Temple
4. Kobkoon Wittaya School
5. Bahn Klang Hae School

6. Klong Hae Police Station
7. Organization Center for Phang La
8. Pangla City Hall
9. Bahn Phang Public Health Center

10. Bahn Mooang Kong Public Health Center

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