Chaiya
ไชยา | |
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.jpg) 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 | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Surat Thani |
| Seat | Talat Chaiya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,004.63 km2 (387.89 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 36,996[1] |
| • Density | 47.52/km2 (123.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 84110 |
| Geocode | 8406 |
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.