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Balo Subdistrict

Balo is a Raman subdistrict where rice fields, rubber-growing communities and the railway settlement reflect a long local trading history.

DistrictRaman District
Official source · Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre (Public Organisation)
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Kayu Boko Subdistrict

Kayu Boko is the central Raman subdistrict containing Raman's town and administrative locality, with surrounding plains, waterways and southern hills. · 5.8 km away

Yata Subdistrict

Yata is a farming subdistrict southwest of Raman's centre, combining lower plains, foothills and villages such as Talo, U Bae and Ti Bu. · 6.1 km away

Talo Halo Subdistrict

Talo Halo is a Raman subdistrict with a long-established settlement, Sai Buri basin farmland and a noted tradition of Raman kris craftsmanship. · 6.2 km away

About Balo Subdistrict

Balo (บาลอ) is a subdistrict in Raman District, Yala. Ban Balo in Moo 1 is a named community within it, while the railway settlement and other villages form separate parts of the tambon. The name differs from Baloi in Pattani and from Bala in Yala's Kabang District.

The locality combines lowland cultivation and higher ground, with rice, rubber and fruit among its established activities. Research on the railway-side area describes an earlier trading centre that developed before bridges made river crossings easier. The Anthropology Centre also records Malay language use, family networks and an agricultural identity in Ban Balo.

Choose the particular village or railway destination when planning arrival. A reference point for Balo Subdistrict does not indicate a station entrance or guarantee a passenger service. Confirm current rail details separately with the operator, and arrange community visits with a local host rather than treating fields, homes or religious activities as open attractions.

Last reviewed
22 October 2026
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