Amphoe Mae Rim
Encyclopedia
Mae Rim is a district (amphoe
) in the central part of Chiang Mai Province
in northern Thailand
.
Mae Rim. Khwaeng Mae Rim coverted to full district (amphoe) in 1914.
, San Sai
, Mueang Chiang Mai
, Hang Dong
and Samoeng
of Chiang Mai Province.
), which are further subdivided into 91 villages (muban
). Mae Rim is a township (thesaban tambon), which covers parts of tambon Rim Tai and Mae Sa. There are further 10 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 central 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...
.
History
Formerly the district was called KhwaengKhwaeng
Khwaeng is an administrative subdivision used in the 50 districts of Bangkok. As of 2009 there are 169 khwaeng in all. A khwaeng is roughly equivalent to a tambon in other provinces of Thailand. With the creation of the special administrative area of Bangkok in 1972 the tambon within the area of...
Mae Rim. Khwaeng Mae Rim coverted to full district (amphoe) in 1914.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mae TaengAmphoe 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...
, San Sai
Amphoe 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...
, Mueang Chiang Mai
Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai
Mueang Chiang Mai is the capital district of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand. The district contains the city of Chiang Mai.-History:...
, Hang Dong
Amphoe Hang Dong
Hang Dong is a district of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are San Pa Tong, Mae Wang, Samoeng, Mae Rim, Mueang Chiang Mai, Saraphi of Chiang Mai Province and Mueang Lamphun of Lamphun Province.To reach Baan Tawaii...
and Samoeng
Amphoe 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:...
of Chiang Mai Province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 11 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 91 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 Rim is a township (thesaban tambon), which covers parts of tambon Rim Tai and Mae Sa. There are further 10 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. | Rim Tai Rim Tai Rim Tai is a tambon of Mae Rim District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 9,498 people. The tambon contains 8 villages.... |
ริมใต้ | 8 | 9,498 | |
| 2. | Rim Nuea Rim Nuea Rim Nuea is a tambon of Mae Rim District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 3,336 people. The tambon contains 4 villages.... |
ริมเหนือ | 4 | 3,336 | |
| 3. | San Pong San Pong San Pong is a tambon of Mae Rim District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 9,425 people. The tambon contains 11 villages.... |
สันโป่ง | 11 | 9,425 | |
| 4. | Khilek Khilek, Mae Rim Khilek is a tambon of Mae Rim District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 7,357 people. The tambon contains 10 villages.... |
ขี้เหล็ก | 10 | 7,357 | |
| 5. | Saluang Saluang, Thailand Saluang is a tambon of Mae Rim District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 4731 people. The tambon contains 8 villages.-References:... |
สะลวง | 8 | 4,731 | |
| 6. | Huai Sai Huai Sai, Mae Rim Huai Sai is a tambon of Mae Rim District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 4,253 people. The tambon contains 5 villages.... |
ห้วยทราย | 5 | 4,253 | |
| 7. | Mae Raem Mae Raem Mae Raem is a tambon of Mae Rim District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 8,264 people. The tambon contains 12 villages.... |
แม่แรม | 12 | 8,264 | |
| 8. | Pong Yaeng Pong Yaeng Pong Yaeng is a tambon of Mae Rim District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 9,922 people. The tambon contains 9 villages.-References:... |
โป่งแยง | 9 | 9,922 | |
| 9. | Mae Sa Mae Sa Mae Sa is a tambon of Mae Rim District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 6,448 people. The tambon contains 6 villages.... |
แม่สา | 6 | 6,448 | |
| 10. | Don Kaeo Don Kaeo, Mae Rim Don Kaeo is a tambon of Mae Rim District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 14,286 people. The tambon contains 10 villages.... |
ดอนแก้ว | 10 | 14,286 | |
| 11. | Mueang Kaeo Mueang Kaeo Mueang Kaeo is a tambon of Mae Rim District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 5423 people. The tambon contains 9 villages.-External links:... |
เหมืองแก้ว | 9 | 5,423 |