Krong Pinang (Thai: กรงปินัง, pronounced [krōŋ pī.nāŋ], Malay: Kampung Pinang, Patani Malay: کمڤوڠ ڤينڠ) is a district (amphoe) of Yala province, southern Thailand, established by the Royal Decree Establishing Amphoe Krong Pinang, Changwat Yala, BE 2547 (2004), which came into force on 8 October 2004.
The word pinang means 'betel palm' or 'betel nut tree' (Areca catechu) in Malay.
The minor district (king amphoe) Krong Pinang was established on 30 April 1994, when four tambons were split off from Mueang Yala district.
The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 23 villages (mubans).
This Yala Province, Thailand location article is a stub.