Amphoe Chiang Dao
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Chiang Dao is a district (amphoe
) of Chiang Mai Province
in northern Thailand
. It is nicknamed "Little Tuscany" and there are actually a few local wines produced in the area.
, Chai Prakan
, Phrao
, Mae Taeng
of Chiang Mai Province, Pai
of Mae Hong Son Province
, and Wiang Haeng
of Chiang Mai again. To the north is the Shan State
of Myanmar
.
An interesting fact, Chiang Dao is the only province in Thailand that has all twelve hill tribes in residence.
The Pha Daeng National Park is located in the district.
) in the northern Thai Lan Na kingdom. As part of the thesaphiban administrative reforms at the end of the 19th century it was made a district within Chiang Mai province.
Originally a minor district (King Amphoe), it was upgraded to a full district in 1908.
), which are further subdivided into 83 villages (muban
). Both Chiang Dao and Mueang Ngai are subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon), which cover parts of the same-named tambon. The subdistrict municipality Phra That Pu Kam (พระธาตุปู่ก่ำ) covers the remaining parts of the subdistrict Mueang Ngai. Mueang Na, Ping Khong and Thung Khao Phuang are further subdistrict municipalities which cover the whole same-named subdistrict. There are further 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO) - Mae Na and Mueang Khong covering the whole same-named subdistrict, and Chiang Dao the non-municipal parts of the subdistrict.
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...
) 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...
. It is nicknamed "Little Tuscany" and there are actually a few local wines produced in the area.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) FangAmphoe 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...
, Chai Prakan
Amphoe Chai Prakan
Chai Prakan is a district in the northern part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Phrao, Chiang Dao, Fang of Chiang Mai Province and Mae Suai of Chiang Rai Province....
, Phrao
Amphoe 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...
, Mae Taeng
Amphoe Mae Taeng
Mae Taeng is a district in the northern part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Chiang Dao, Phrao, Doi Saket, San Sai, Mae Rim, Samoeng of Chiang Mai Province and Pai of Mae Hong Son Province.-History:In 1892, Khwaeng Mueang Kuet was created, and...
of Chiang Mai Province, Pai
Amphoe Pai
Pai is the northeasternmost district of Mae Hong Son Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring are Mueang Mae Hong Son, Pangmapha of Mae Hong Son Province, Shan State of Myanmar, Wiang Haeng, Chiang Dao, Mae Taeng, Samoeng and Galyani Vadhana of Chiang Mai Province.The important rivers...
of Mae Hong Son Province
Mae Hong Son Province
Most of the areas of Mae Hong Son Province are complex mountain ranges and likely still pristine virgin forest. Of the approximately 6,976,650 rai of national forest reserves, 88.02% is thought to be pristine virgin forest...
, and Wiang Haeng
Amphoe Wiang Haeng
Wiang Haeng is a district in the northern part of Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand.-History:The area of tambon Wiang was very far from Chiang Dao district center. The government separated Tambon Mueang Haeng and Piang Luang to create a minor district on May 5, 1981...
of Chiang Mai again. To the north is the Shan State
Shan State
Shan State is a state of Burma . Shan State borders China to the north, Laos to the east, and Thailand to the south, and five administrative divisions of Burma in the west. Largest of the 14 administrative divisions by land area, Shan State covers 155,800 km², almost a quarter of the total...
of Myanmar
Myanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
.
An interesting fact, Chiang Dao is the only province in Thailand that has all twelve hill tribes in residence.
The Pha Daeng National Park is located in the district.
History
Chiang Dao was a smaller city state (MueangMueang
Mueang were historical semi-independent city-states or principalities in present-day Thailand, Laos, parts of northern Vietnam and the Shan State of Myanmar. Smaller Mueang were subordinate to more powerful neighboring Mueang, which in turn were subordinate to the central king, as described in...
) in the northern Thai Lan Na kingdom. As part of the thesaphiban administrative reforms at the end of the 19th century it was made a district within Chiang Mai province.
Originally a minor district (King Amphoe), it was upgraded to a full district in 1908.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 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 83 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...
). Both Chiang Dao and Mueang Ngai are subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon), which cover parts of the same-named tambon. The subdistrict municipality Phra That Pu Kam (พระธาตุปู่ก่ำ) covers the remaining parts of the subdistrict Mueang Ngai. Mueang Na, Ping Khong and Thung Khao Phuang are further subdistrict municipalities which cover the whole same-named subdistrict. There are further 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO) - Mae Na and Mueang Khong covering the whole same-named subdistrict, and Chiang Dao the non-municipal parts of the subdistrict.
| No. | Name | Thai | 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... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chiang Dao Chiang Dao Chiang Dao is a town and tambon of Chiang Dao District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 15,194 people. The tambon contains 16 villages.-References:... |
เชียงดาว | 16 | 15,194 |
| 2. | Mueang Na Mueang Na Mueang Na is a tambon of Chiang Dao District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 31,574 people. The tambon contains 14 villages.... |
เมืองนะ | 14 | 31,574 |
| 3. | Mueang Ngai Mueang Ngai Mueang Ngai is a tambon of Chiang Dao District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 6,513 people. The tambon contains 11 villages.... |
เมืองงาย | 11 | 6,513 |
| 4. | Mae Na Mae Na Mae Na is a tambon of Chiang Dao District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 9,782 people. The tambon contains 13 villages.... |
แม่นะ | 13 | 9,782 |
| 5. | Mueang Khong Mueang Khong Mueang Khong is a tambon of Chiang Dao District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 4,244 people. The tambon contains 6 villages.-References:... |
เมืองคอง | 6 | 4,244 |
| 6. | Ping Khong Ping Khong Ping Khong is a tambon of Chiang Dao District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 11,606 people. The tambon contains 16 villages.... |
ปิงโค้ง | 16 | 11,606 |
| 7. | Thung Khao Phuang Thung Khao Phuang Thung Khao Phuang is a tambon of Chiang Dao District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 9,009 people. The tambon contains 7 villages.... |
ทุ่งข้าวพวง | 7 | 9,009 |
External links
- http://www.amphoechiangdao.com (Thai)
- amphoe.com (Thai)
- Pha Daeng National Park