Amphoe Doi Tao
Encyclopedia
Doi Tao is a district (amphoe
) in the southern part of Chiang Mai Province
in northern Thailand
.
, Hot
of Chiang Mai Province, Li
of Lamphun Province
and Sam Ngao
of Tak Province
.
. It was upgraded to a full district on March 25, 1979.
), which are further subdivided into 42 villages (muban
). Tha Duea is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Tha Duea and Mueat Ka. There are further 5 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 southern 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 west clockwise) Om KoiAmphoe Omkoi
Omkoi is the southwesternmost district of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Hot, Doi Tao of Chiang Mai Province, Sam Ngao, Mae Ramat Tha Song Yang of Tak Province and Sop Moei of Mae Hong Son Province.-History:The minor district was established on...
, Hot
Amphoe Hot
Hot is a district in the southern part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mae Chaem, Chom Thong of Chiang Mai Province, Ban Hong, Li of Lamphun Province, Doi Tao, Omkoi of Chiang Mai Province again, Sop Moei and Mae Sariang of Mae Hong Son...
of Chiang Mai Province, Li
Amphoe Li
Li is the southernmost district of Lamphun Province, northern Thailand.-History:Li district was established in 1911. Originally named Mueang Li, it was shortened to Li in 1917.-Geography:...
of Lamphun Province
Lamphun Province
Lamphun is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Chiang Mai, Lampang and Tak.-Geography:Lamphun is located in the river valley of the Ping River, surrounded by mountain chains....
and Sam Ngao
Amphoe Sam Ngao
Sam Ngao is the northernmost district of Tak Province, northern Thailand.-History:The minor district was established in 1930 as a subordinate of Ban Tak district. Originally named Tha Pui , it was renamed to Sam Ngao in 1939...
of Tak Province
Tak Province
Tak is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Lampang, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani and Kanchanaburi...
.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was established on October 16, 1972 by splitting off the four tambon Tha Duea, Doi Tao, Muet Ka and Ban Aen from Hot districtAmphoe Hot
Hot is a district in the southern part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mae Chaem, Chom Thong of Chiang Mai Province, Ban Hong, Li of Lamphun Province, Doi Tao, Omkoi of Chiang Mai Province again, Sop Moei and Mae Sariang of Mae Hong Son...
. It was upgraded to a full district on March 25, 1979.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 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 42 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...
). Tha Duea is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Tha Duea and Mueat Ka. There are further 5 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. | Doi Tao Doi Tao Doi Tao is a tambon of Doi Tao District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 6,790 people. The tambon contains 10 villages.-References:... |
ดอยเต่า | 10 | 6,790 | |
| 2. | Tha Duea Tha Duea Tha Duea is a tambon of Doi Tao District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 3242 people. The tambon contains 6 villages.... |
ท่าเดื่อ | 6 | 3,242 | |
| 3. | Muet Ka Muet Ka Muet Ka is a tambon of Doi Tao District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 3363 people. The tambon contains 5 villages.... |
มืดกา | 5 | 3,363 | |
| 4. | Ban Aen Ban Aen Ban Aen is a village and tambon of Doi Tao District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 2804 people. The tambon contains 4 villages.There is a dam and reservoir in the vicinity.... |
บ้านแอ่น | 4 | 2,804 | |
| 5. | Bong Tan Bong Tan Bong Tan is a tambon of Doi Tao District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 4678 people. The tambon contains 6 villages.... |
บงตัน | 6 | 4,678 | |
| 6. | Pong Thung Pong Thung Pong Thung is a tambon of Doi Tao District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 6,407 people. The tambon contains 11 villages.... |
โปงทุ่ง | 11 | 6,407 |