| Official Name: | Yan Yao |
| Native Name: | th|ย่านยาว |
| Settlement Type: | Tambon |
| Motto: | เศรษฐกิจชุมชนอย่างยั่งยืน เมืองน่าอยู่ คู่คุณธรรม ("Sustainable community economy. Livable county with morality.") |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Phitchit |
| Coordinates: | 16.4969°N 100.2669°W |
| Subdivision Type: | County |
| Subdivision Name: | Thailand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Phichit |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Mueang Phichit |
| Government Type: | Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Rucky Sukprasert |
| Leader Title1: | Deputy Mayor |
| Leader Name1: | Winyu Kianyikiew |
| Area Total Km2: | 46.695 |
| Population As Of: | November 2024 |
| Population: | 4,211 |
| Blank1 Name: | Chief watercourse |
| Blank1 Info: | Nan River |
| Postal Code Type: | Postcode |
| Postal Code: | 66000 |
| Timezone: | ICT |
| Utc Offset: | +7 |
| Area Code: | (+66) 02 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
Yan Yao (th|ย่านยาว, in Thai pronounced as /jâːn āːw/) is a tambon (subdistrct) of Mueang Phichit district, Phichit province, central Thailand.
In the past, Yan Yao was believed to be the location of a crocodile attack that devoured people living along the Nan river, which is the origin of a well-known Phichit folklore, Krai Thong.[1]
Yan Yao is located in the north and covers an area of approximately 46.695 km2. Adjoining subdistricts, from north and moving clockwise, are Sanam Khli in Bang Krathum district of Phitsanulok province; Phai Khwang and Khlong Khachen in its district; and Sam Ngam in Sam Ngam district, respectively.
As of November 2024, it has a total population of 4,211 people.[2]
The subdistrict is under the administration of Yan Yao Subdistrict Administrative Organization.
It is also divided into 10 administrative mubans (villages) as follows:[3]
| No. | Name | Thai |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ban Hat Mun Krabue | บ้านหาดมูลกระบือ |
| 2. | Ban Yan Yao | บ้านย่านยาว |
| 3. | Ban Wat Hong | บ้านวัดหงษ์ |
| 4. | Ban Wat Wang Kradi Thong | บ้านวัดวังกระดี่ทอง |
| 5. | Ban Khlong Non | บ้านคลองโนน |
| 6. | Ban Yan Yao | บ้านย่านยาว |
| 7. | Ban Wat Hong | บ้านวัดหงษ์ |
| 8. | Ban Sanam Khli | บ้านสนามคลี |
| 9. | Ban Non Huai Pat | บ้านโนนห้วยปัด |
| 10. | Ban Wat Wang Kradi Thong Nuea | บ้านวัดวังกระดี่ทองเหนือ |