The name สาขลา Sakhla derives from สาวกล้า sao gla (brave girl, young woman). It is an ancient village dating back to the Sukhothai or Ayuttaya eras.
During the reign of King Rama I the village produced 9 armies, all able-bodied men had to enroll with the army, only women, children and the aged remained in the village.
Sakhla provided a lot of provisions for the Thai army and was attacked by the Burmese, the women managed to fend off the Burmese and claim victory. The place where victory occurred is คลองชัย Klong Chai (victory canal).
Today ตำบลสาขลา Tambon Sakhla's name has changed to ตำบลนาเกลือ Tambon Naa Gleua.