Mae Suai is a district (amphoe

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 western part 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:...

, 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 northeast clockwise) Mueang Chiang Rai

Amphoe Mueang Chiang Rai

Mueang Chiang Rai is the capital district of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mae Fa Luang, Mae Chan, Wiang Chiang Rung, Wiang Chai, Thoeng, Pa Daet, Phan, Mae Lao, Mae Suai of Chiang Rai Province and Mae Ai of Chiang Mai Province.The important water...

, Mae Lao

Amphoe Mae Lao

Mae Lao is a district in the central part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.-History:The area of Mae Lao district was separated from Mueang Chiang Rai district and established a minor district on May 31, 1993. It originally consisted of the four tambon Dong Mada, Chom Mok Kaeo, Bua Sali...

, Phan

Amphoe Phan

Phan is a district in the southern part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Wiang Pa Pao, Mae Suai, Mae Lao, Mueang Chiang Rai, Pa Daet of Chiang Rai Province, Mae Chai of Phayao province and Wang Nuea of Lampang Province.-History:Originally named...

, 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...

, 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...

, 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....

, Fang

Amphoe 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...

, Mae Ai

Amphoe Mae Ai

Mae Ai is the northernmost district of Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand.-History:The minor district Mae Ai was created on August 15, 1967, when the three tambon Mae Ai, Mae Sao and Mae Na Wang were separated from Fang district...

 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...

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History

The district was created in 1905, when the districts Mueang Wiang Pa Pao and Mueang Phong were merged. Originally spelled แม่ซ่วย, the current spelling was adopted before 1917.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon

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 128 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 Suai and Chedi Luang are two subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) which each cover part of the same-named tambon. There are further 9 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.	Mae Suai	แม่สรวย	17	9,058
2.	Pa Daet Pa Daet, Mae Suai Pa Daet is a village and tambon of Mae Suai District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 11,018 people. The tambon contains 22 villages....	ป่าแดด	22	11,018
3.	Mae Phrik Mae Phrik, Mae Suai Mae Phrik is a village and tambon of Mae Suai District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 5,808 people. The tambon contains 13 villages.-References:...	แม่พริก	13	5,808
4.	Si Thoi Si Thoi Si Thoi is a village and tambon of Mae Suai District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 6,198 people. The tambon contains 12 villages....	ศรีถ้อย	12	6,198
5.	Tha Ko Tha Ko Tha Ko is a village and tambon of Mae Suai District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 18,597 people. The tambon contains 27 villages....	ท่าก๊อ	27	18,597
6.	Wawi Wawi Wawi is a village and tambon of Mae Suai District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 24,996 people. The tambon contains 25 villages....	วาวี	25	24,996
7.	Chedi Luang Chedi Luang Chedi Luang is a village and tambon of Mae Suai District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 7314 people. The tambon contains 12 villages....	เจดีย์หลวง	12	7,314