Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai
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Mueang Chiang Mai is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Chiang Mai Province
in northern Thailand
. The district contains the city of Chiang Mai
.
Chiang Mai district was the central part of the Lanna Kingdom, named Nopphaburi Si Nakhon Phing Chiang Mai. King Mengrai
the Great was the first king of the Mengrai dynasty, who established the city.
The government created Mueang Chiang Mai district in 1899. The first district office was opened in 1929, on the west side of the old city hall of Chiang Mai. A new district office was opened in August 1989.
, San Sai
, San Kamphaeng, Saraphi
and Hang Dong
.
The main river through the district is the Ping River
.
), which are further subdivided into 77 villages (muban
). The city (thesaban nakhon) Chiang Mai
covers the tambon Si Phum, Phra Sing, Haiya, Chiang Moi, Chang Khlan, Wat Ket and Pa Tan, and parts of the tambon Chang Phueak, Suthep, Pa Daet, Nong Hoi, Tha Sala, Nong Pa Khrang and Fa Ham. There are further 3 townships (thesaban tambon) - Chang Phueak covers parts of the tambon Chang Phueak, and Mae Hia and Tha Sala the whole same-named tambon. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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...
. The district contains the city of Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai sometimes written as "Chiengmai" or "Chiangmai", is the largest and most culturally significant city in northern Thailand. It is the capital of Chiang Mai Province , a former capital of the Kingdom of Lanna and was the tributary Kingdom of Chiang Mai from 1774 until 1939. It is...
.
History
The area of MueangMueang
Mueang were historical semi-independent city-states or principalities in present-day Thailand, Laos, parts of northern Vietnam and the Shan State of Myanmar. Smaller Mueang were subordinate to more powerful neighboring Mueang, which in turn were subordinate to the central king, as described in...
Chiang Mai district was the central part of the Lanna Kingdom, named Nopphaburi Si Nakhon Phing Chiang Mai. King Mengrai
Mengrai
King Mangrai was the 25th King of Ngoen Yang and the first King of Chiang Mai , capital of the Lanna Kingdom .-Early years:...
the Great was the first king of the Mengrai dynasty, who established the city.
The government created Mueang Chiang Mai district in 1899. The first district office was opened in 1929, on the west side of the old city hall of Chiang Mai. A new district office was opened in August 1989.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mae RimAmphoe Mae Rim
Mae Rim is a district in the central part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.-History:Formerly the district was called Khwaeng Mae Rim...
, 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...
, San Kamphaeng, Saraphi
Amphoe Saraphi
-Geography:Saraphi borders the districts Hang Dong, Mueang Chiang Mai, San Kamphaeng of Chiang Mai Province, Mueang Lamphun of Lamphun Province.-History:The district was established in 1891, then named Yang Noeng...
and 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...
.
The main river through the district is the Ping River
Ping River
The Ping River , along with the Nan River, is one of the two main contributaries of Chao Phraya River. It originates at Doi Chiang Dao in Chiang Dao district, Chiang Mai Province. After passing Chiang Mai town, it flows though the provinces Lamphun, Tak, and Kamphaeng Phet...
.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 16 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 77 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...
). The city (thesaban nakhon) Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai sometimes written as "Chiengmai" or "Chiangmai", is the largest and most culturally significant city in northern Thailand. It is the capital of Chiang Mai Province , a former capital of the Kingdom of Lanna and was the tributary Kingdom of Chiang Mai from 1774 until 1939. It is...
covers the tambon Si Phum, Phra Sing, Haiya, Chiang Moi, Chang Khlan, Wat Ket and Pa Tan, and parts of the tambon Chang Phueak, Suthep, Pa Daet, Nong Hoi, Tha Sala, Nong Pa Khrang and Fa Ham. There are further 3 townships (thesaban tambon) - Chang Phueak covers parts of the tambon Chang Phueak, and Mae Hia and Tha Sala the whole same-named tambon. There are further 6 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. | Si Phum Si Phum Si Phum is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 17,610 people.... |
ศรีภูมิ | |||
| 17,162 | |||||
| 2. | Phra Sing Phra Sing Phra Sing is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 8,616 people.... |
พระสิงห์ | |||
| 8,616 | |||||
| 3. | Haiya Haiya Haiya is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 14,818 people.... |
หายยา | |||
| 14,818 | |||||
| 4. | Chang Moi Chang Moi Chang Moi is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 9,528 people.... |
ช้างม่อย | |||
| 9,528 | |||||
| 5. | Chang Khlan Chang Khlan Chang Khlan is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 15,368 people.... |
ช้างคลาน | |||
| 15,368 | |||||
| 6. | Wat Ket Wat Ket Wat Ket is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 24,094 people.... |
วัดเกต | |||
| 24,094 | |||||
| 7. | Chang Phueak Chang Phueak Chang Phueak is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 27,421 people. The tambon contains 5 villages.... |
ช้างเผือก | 5 | 27,421 | |
| 8. | Suthep Suthep Suthep is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 36,952 people. The tambon contains 15 villages.... |
สุเทพ | 15 | 36,952 | |
| 9. | Mae Hia Mae Hia Mae Hia is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 15,656 people. The tambon contains 10 villages.-Tourist attractions:* Royal Park Ratchaphruek... |
แม่เหียะ | 10 | 15,656 | |
| 10. | Pa Daet Pa Daet (Chiang Mai) Pa Daet is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2009 it had a total population of 16859 people.The subdistrict is located south of the city of Chiang Mai, along the western short of the Ping River... |
ป่าแดด | 13 | 15,931 | |
| 11. | Nong Hoi Nong Hoi Nong Hoi is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 13,144 people. The tambon contains 6 villages.-References:... |
หนองหอย | 6 | 13,144 | |
| 12. | Tha Sala Tha Sala Tha Sala is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 11,347 people. The tambon contains 5 villages.... |
ท่าศาลา | 5 | 11,347 | |
| 13. | Nong Pa Khrang Nong Pa Khrang Nong Pa Khrang is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 8,423 people. The tambon contains 7 mubans .... |
หนองป่าครั่ง | 7 | 8,423 | |
| 14. | Fa Ham Fa Ham Fa Ham is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 7,193 people. The tambon contains 7 villages.... |
ฟ้าฮ่าม | 7 | 7,193 | |
| 15. | Pa Tan Pa Tan, Chiang Mai Pa Tan is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 8,855 people.... |
ป่าตัน | |||
| 8,855 | |||||
| 16. | San Phi Suea San Phi Suea San Phi Suea is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 8,466 people. The tambon contains 9 villages.... |
สันผีเสื้อ | 9 | 8,466 |