Chaiya district

Chaiya
ไชยา
Wat Phra Boromathat Chaiya
District location in Surat Thani province
Chaiya
Location in Thailand
Coordinates: 9°23′12″N 99°12′0″E / 9.38667°N 99.20000°E / 9.38667; 99.20000
CountryThailand
ProvinceSurat Thani
SeatTalat Chaiya
Area
  Total
1,004.63 km2 (387.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
  Total
36,996
  Density47.52/km2 (123.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code84110
Geocode8406

Chaiya (Thai: ไชยา, pronounced [tɕʰāj.jāː]) is a former capital district (Amphoe mueang) of Surat Thani province, Southern Thailand. The main town is Talat Chaiya.