Amphoe Chai Prakan
Encyclopedia
Chai Prakan is a district (amphoe
) in the northern part of Chiang Mai Province
in northern Thailand
.
, Chiang Dao
, Fang
of Chiang Mai Province and Mae Suai
of Chiang Rai Province
.
. It was upgraded to a full district on July 4, 1994.
), which are further subdivided into 43 villages (muban
). Chai Prakan itself is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Pong Tam, Si Dong Yen and Nong Bua. There are further 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) in the northern part of Chiang Mai Province
Chiang Mai Province
Chiang Mai is the second-largest province of Thailand, located in the north of the country. Neighboring provinces are Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lamphun, Tak, and Mae Hong Son. In the north it borders Shan State of Burma...
in northern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) PhraoAmphoe Phrao
Phrao is a district in the northeastern part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.-History:The name Phrao was given to this city around 1281 by King Mangrai of Lan Na kingdom who has been on the way to invade Hariphunchai Kingdom. After this, Mangrai sent his third son, Khrua to rule Phrao...
, Chiang Dao
Amphoe Chiang Dao
Chiang Dao is a district of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand. It is nicknamed "Little Tuscany" and there are actually a few local wines produced in the area.-Geography:...
, Fang
Amphoe Fang
Fang is a district in the northern part of Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand.-History:According to the Yonok chronicle, Mueang Fang was built in 641 by King Lawa Changkarat. Later King Mengrai the Great reigned Fang before building Wiang Kumkam and Chiang Mai of Lanna Kingdom for one year...
of Chiang Mai Province and Mae Suai
Amphoe Mae Suai
Mae Suai is a district in the western part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mueang Chiang Rai, Mae Lao, Phan, Wiang Pa Pao, Phrao, Chai Prakan, Fang, Mae Ai of Chiang Mai Province.-History:The district was created in 1905, when the districts Mueang...
of Chiang Rai Province
Chiang Rai Province
Chiang Rai is the northernmost province of Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are Phayao, Lampang and Chiang Mai. In the north it borders Shan State of Myanmar and Bokeo of Laos.-Geography:...
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History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Chai Prakan was created on January 1, 1988, when four tambon were split off from Fang districtAmphoe Fang
Fang is a district in the northern part of Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand.-History:According to the Yonok chronicle, Mueang Fang was built in 641 by King Lawa Changkarat. Later King Mengrai the Great reigned Fang before building Wiang Kumkam and Chiang Mai of Lanna Kingdom for one year...
. It was upgraded to a full district on July 4, 1994.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 43 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). Chai Prakan itself is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Pong Tam, Si Dong Yen and Nong Bua. There are further 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
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| 1. | Pong Tam Pong Tam Pong Tam is a tambon of Chai Prakan District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 8,267 people. The tambon contains 8 villages.... |
ปงตำ | 8 | 8,267 | |
| 2. | Si Dong Yen Si Dong Yen Si Dong Yen is a tambon of Chai Prakan District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 15,842 people. The tambon contains 18 villages.... |
ศรีดงเย็น | 18 | 15,842 | |
| 3. | Mae Thalop Mae Thalop Mae Thalop is a tambon of Chai Prakan District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 7,415 people. The tambon contains 6 villages.-References:... |
แม่ทะลบ | 6 | 7,415 | |
| 4. | Nong Bua Nong Bua Nong Bua is a tambon of Chai Prakan District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 16,374 people. The tambon contains 11 villages.... |
หนองบัว | 11 | 16,374 |