Yarang (, ) is a district (amphoe) of Pattani province, southern Thailand.
Yarang is one of the largest early historical communities in southern Thailand.àIt is believed to be the location of an ancient kingdom named "Langkasuka" or "Langya Siao"àas evidence appears in Chinese, Javanese, Malay and Arabic documents.àThe characteristics of the ancient city of Yarang are assumed to have a large oval city plan in an area of approximately 9 square kilometers.àResults from archaeological studies. Evidence from the same period was found at the ancient city of Yarang, Yarang District, Pattani Province.àArchaeological sites in the area of Ban Thasap - Khao Kampan,àMueang Yala District,àYala Provinceàand the ancient city of Bujang Valley (Bujang Valley) inàKedah State, Malaysiaàcause an assumption thatàthere may be a route across the peninsula by land (transpeninsular route) that was used to communicate between cities on the western sea coast (Indian Ocean) andàthe eastern sea coast (South China Sea)àsince at least approximately 1,000 years ago. The ancient city of Ban Jalae was a prosperous city in the year B.E. 700-1400 AD, which had a north direction.àThe contacts Songkhla and Phatthalung in the south, extending to the Malay Peninsula.àwest and eastàalong the coast, there are ancient remains and antiquitiesàfrom the Srivijaya andàDvaravatiàperiods. The ancient city of Yarang is a community with great historical and archaeological importance.àIt may be related to the Langkasuka kingdom, which is a kingdom on the Malay Peninsula.àThere is evidence in Chinese, Arabic, Javanese, and Malay documents from around the 13th century, and it is assumed that it would be centered in the area of present-day Pattani Province and may have influence extending to the Malaysian state as well.àMoreover, it must be an important port city located near the sea.àand is a stable land. It has played a political and economic role, always being involved with nearby territories and having extensive trade contacts with foreigners since the 12th century. The word "Yarang" (à ¸¢à ¸°à ¸£à ¸±à ¸Â) is assumed to be a derivative of the word "Brawae" (à ¸Âà ¸£à ¸²à ¹Âà ¸§) in theàKelantan-Pattani Malayàwhich corresponds to the Thai word "Phawang" (à ¸Âà ¸°à ¸§à ¸±à ¸Â) or "Phraratwang" (à ¸Âà ¸£à ¸°à ¸£à ¸²à ¸Âà ¸§à ¸±à ¸Â). The reason why this area is called "Brawae" or "Phraratwang" is because there is historical evidence that shows thatàThis area used to be the location of an ancient city named "Kota Mahalikhai". Today there are still remains of earthen walls, a moat, a pond (ancient well) and the ruins of many ancient sites in the area. Village Moo 3, Ban Prawae, Yarang Subdistrict, from the word "Prawae" (à ¸Âà ¸£à ¸²à ¹Âà ¸§) which means "Phraratwang" or "Phrawang" (à ¸Âà ¸£à ¸°à ¸§à ¸±à ¸Â) for hundreds of years later became "Yarang". When the district was named, this name was adopted as the name of the district.
On August 1, 1909, an pavilion was built at Ban Anobulo, Khaotum Subdistrict,ÃÂ Yarang District.
On February 10, 1930, Yarang District Office was moved to Ban Binyalimo due to flooding.
On June 10, 1947, 3 new subdistricts were established including:-<br>
On November 28, 1956, the Yarang Sanitary Center (Sukhaphiban Yarang) was establishedÃÂ in some areas of Yarang SubdistrictÃÂ and Pitumudi Subdistrict.
On May 25, 1999, the city status was elevated from Yarang Sanitary Center (Sukhaphiban Yarang) into Yarang Subdistrict MunicipalityÃÂ (Thesaban Tambon Yarang) as a result of the law.
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Raman and Mueang Yala of Yala province, Mae Lan, Nong Chik, Mueang Pattani, Yaring, Mayo, and Thung Yang Daeng of Pattani Province.
Tambon Khaotum in the district is the site of Fort Sirindhorn, home of the Internal Security Operations Command Area 4.
The district is divided into 12 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 72 villages (mubans). Yarang is a township (thesaban tambon) which parts of the tambon Yarang and Pitumudi. There are a further 12 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).