Amphoe Mae Chaem
Encyclopedia
Mae Chaem is a district (amphoe
) of Chiang Mai Province
in northern Thailand
.
In 2009 the northern part of the district was split off to form the new district Galyani Vadhana.
, Mae Wang
, Chom Thong
and Hot
of Chiang Mai Province, and Mae Sariang, Mae La Noi
, Khun Yuam
, Mueang Mae Hong Son
and Pai
of Mae Hong Son Province
.
Thailand's highest mountain, 2.565 meter (8,415 ft) high Doi Inthanon
, is located in Mae Chaem district.
The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon
), which are further subdivided into 85 villages (muban
). Mae Chaem also has subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) status and covers parts of tambon Chang Khoeng. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Missing numbers belong to the subdistricts which formed Galyani Vadhana district in 2009.
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...
.
History
The district Mueang Chaem was created in 1908, consisting of the tambon Mae Thap,Tha Pha, Chang Khoeng and Mae Suek split off from Chom Thong. In 1917 it was renamed to Chang Khoeng, as the district office was located in that tambon. In 1938 it was reduced to a minor district (King Amphoe) and was a subordinate of Chom Thong district. 1939 it was renamed to Mae Chaem. In 1956 it was upgraded to a full district.In 2009 the northern part of the district was split off to form the new district Galyani Vadhana.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Galyani Vadhana, SamoengAmphoe Samoeng
-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mae Taeng, Mae Rim, Hang Dong, Mae Wang, Mae Chaem and Galyani Vadhana of Chiang Mai Province and Pai of Mae Hong Son Province.-History:...
, Mae Wang
Amphoe Mae Wang
Mae Wang is a district in the central part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Doi Lo, Chom Thong, Mae Chaem, Samoeng, Hang Dong and San Pa Tong of Chiang Mai Province....
, Chom Thong
Amphoe Chom Thong, Chiang Mai Province
Chom Thong is a district in the southern part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.Chom Thong district, a district in Chiang Mai. Chom Thong district, a large district. That are critical of Chiang Mai. A history over 200 years, classified as a Class 1 District, organized by level of...
and 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, and Mae Sariang, Mae La Noi
Amphoe Mae La Noi
Mae La Noi is a district in the southern part of Mae Hong Son Province, northern Thailand.-History:The minor district was created on February 10 1967, consisting of the two tambon Mae La Noi and Mae La Luang. It was made a subordinate of Mae Sariang district, from which the tambon Mae La Noi was...
, Khun Yuam
Amphoe Khun Yuam
Khun Yuam is a district of Mae Hong Son Province, northern Thailand.-History:Mueang Khun Yuam was changed status to a district in 1910...
, Mueang Mae Hong Son
Amphoe Mueang Mae Hong Son
Mueang Mae Hong Son is the capital district of Mae Hong Son Province, northern Thailand.-History:The Interior Ministry upgraded Mueang Mae Hong Son to be a 4th class city under Monthon Phayap on May 10, 1910...
and 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...
.
Thailand's highest mountain, 2.565 meter (8,415 ft) high Doi Inthanon
Doi Inthanon
Doi Inthanon ) is the highest mountain in Thailand. It is located in Mae Chaem District. The mountain was also known in the past as Doi Luang or Doi Ang Ka, meaning the crow's pond top. Near the mountain's base was a pond where many crows gathered...
, is located in Mae Chaem district.
Administration
Tambon
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 85 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...
). Mae Chaem also has subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) status and covers parts of tambon Chang Khoeng. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| 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. | Chang Khoeng Chang Khoeng Chang Khoeng is a tambon of Mae Chaem District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 11,206 people. The tambon contains 19 villages.... |
ช่างเคิ่ง | 19 | 11,206 |
| 2. | Tha Pha Tha Pha Tha Pha is a tambon of Mae Chaem District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 4,952 people. The tambon contains 14 villages.... |
ท่าผา | 14 | 4,952 |
| 3. | Ban Thap Ban Thap Ban Thap is a tambon of Mae Chaem District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 6,234 people. The tambon contains 13 villages.... |
บ้านทับ | 13 | 6,234 |
| 4. | Mae Suek Mae Suek Mae Suek is a tambon of Mae Chaem District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 11,577 people. The tambon contains 11 villages.... |
แม่ศึก | 17 | 11,577 |
| 5. | Mae Na Chon Mae Na Chon Mae Na Chon is a tambon of Mae Chaem District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 10,184 people. The tambon contains 19 villages.... |
แม่นาจร | 19 | 10,184 |
| 7. | Pang Hin Fon Pang Hin Fon Pang Hin Fon is a tambon of Mae Chaem District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 6,856 people. The tambon contains 14 villages.... |
ปางหินฝน | 14 | 6,856 |
| 8. | Kong Khaek Kong Khaek Kong Khaek is a tambon of Mae Chaem District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 6,205 people. The tambon contains 12 villages.... |
กองแขก | 12 | 6,205 |
Missing numbers belong to the subdistricts which formed Galyani Vadhana district in 2009.