Amphoe Doi Saket
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Doi Saket is a district (amphoe
) in the eastern part of Chiang Mai Province
in northern Thailand
.
, Mae Taeng
, Phrao
of Chiang Mai Province, Wiang Pa Pao
of Chiang Rai Province
and Mueang Pan
of Lampang Province
.
), which are further subdivided into 110 villages (muban
). Doi Saket is a township (thesaban tambon), which covers parts of tambon Choeng Doi and Luang Nuea. There are further 13 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 eastern 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...
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Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Mae On, San Kamphaeng, San SaiAmphoe San Sai
San Sai is a district in the central part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.-History:In the rainy season, the Ping and Khao rivers bring a lot of sand to accumulate at the area of the rivers join together year by year. It happens a big sand dune. Now the area is the location of San Sai...
, 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...
, 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...
of Chiang Mai Province, Wiang Pa Pao
Amphoe Wiang Pa Pao
Wiang Pa Pao is the southwesternmost district of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mae Suai, Phan of Chiang Rai Province, Wang Nuea, Mueang Pan of Lampang Province, Doi Saket and Phrao of Chiang Mai Province.-History:Wiang Pa Pao was one of the Mueang in...
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:...
and Mueang Pan
Amphoe Mueang Pan
Mueang Pan is a district in the northern part of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Wiang Pa Pao of Chiang Rai Province, Wang Nuea, Chae Hom and Mueang Lampang of Lampang Province, and Mae On and Doi Saket of Chiang Mai Province.-History:The minor district ...
of Lampang Province
Lampang Province
Lampang is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Chiang Rai, Phayao, Phrae, Sukhothai, Tak, Lamphun and Chiang Mai. The old name of Lampang is Khelang Nakhon.-Geography:...
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Life Style
The district is predominantly a rural farming area, containing a mixture of rice fields on the valley floor to orchard and other farming on the hillsides. The village proper is located a 30 minute drive east from Tha Pae Gate in Chiang Mai. It has some service providers for businesses in the neighboring city, such as a commercial laundry for Chiang Mai's hotels and a concrete production facility. However, the town's economic focus is still agricultural, and the city boasts a large produce market. The village is most famous with Thai tourists for its beautiful, modern-style wall murals inside of Wat Doi Saket.Administration
The district is subdivided into 14 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 110 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...
). Doi Saket is a township (thesaban tambon), which covers parts of tambon Choeng Doi and Luang Nuea. There are further 13 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. | Choeng Doi Choeng Doi Choeng Doi is a tambon of Doi Saket District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 10,750 people. The tambon contains 13 villages.-References:... |
เชิงดอย | 13 | 10,750 | |
| 2. | San Pu Loei San Pu Loei San Pu Loei is a tambon of Doi Saket District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 9,137 people. The tambon contains 14 villages.... |
สันปูเลย | 14 | 9,137 | |
| 3. | Luang Nuea | ลวงเหนือ | 10 | 6,330 | |
| 4. | Pa Pong | ป่าป้อง | 7 | 3,549 | |
| 5. | Sa-nga Ban Sa-nga Ban Sa-nga Ban is a tambon of Doi Saket District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 2,225 people. The tambon contains 5 villages.... |
สง่าบ้าน | 5 | 2,225 | |
| 6. | Pa Lan Pa Lan Pa Lan is a tambon of Doi Saket District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 1,993 people. The tambon contains 6 villages.... |
ป่าลาน | 6 | 1,993 | |
| 7. | Talat Khwan Talat Khwan Talat Khwan is a tambon of Doi Saket District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 3,418 people. The tambon contains 6 villages.-References:... |
ตลาดขวัญ | 6 | 3,418 | |
| 8. | Samran Rat Samran Rat Samran Rat is a tambon of Doi Saket District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 3,336people. The tambon contains 8 villages.... |
สำราญราษฎร์ | 8 | 3,366 | |
| 9. | Mae Khue Mae Khue Mae Khue is a tambon of Doi Saket District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 4,797 people. The tambon contains 6 villages.... |
แม่คือ | 6 | 4,797 | |
| 10. | Talat Yai Talat Yai Talat Yai is a tambon of Doi Saket District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 3,760 people. The tambon contains 5 villages.-References:... |
ตลาดใหญ่ | 5 | 3,760 | |
| 11. | Mae Hoi Ngoen Mae Hoi Ngoen Mae Hoi Ngoen is a tambon of Doi Saket District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 3,848 people. The tambon contains 6 villages.... |
แม่ฮ้อยเงิน | 6 | 3,848 | |
| 12. | Mae Pong Mae Pong Mae Pong is a tambon of Doi Saket District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 5,589 people. The tambon contains 10 villages.... |
แม่โป่ง | 10 | 5,589 | |
| 13. | Pa Miang Pa Miang Pa Miang is a tambon of Doi Saket District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 3,638 people. The tambon contains 6 villages.-References:... |
ป่าเมี่ยง | 6 | 3,638 | |
| 14. | Thep Sadet Thep Sadet Thep Sadet is a tambon of Doi Saket District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 1,716 people. The tambon contains 8 villages.... |
เทพเสด็จ | 8 | 1,716 |