Amphoe San Sai
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San Sai is a district (amphoe
) in the central part of Chiang Mai Province
in northern Thailand
.
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 district office. When the government created the district in this area on October 20, 1897, they selected name San Sai. San means Dune and Sai means Sand.
, Doi Saket
, San Kamphaeng, Mueang Chiang Mai
and Mae Rim
and of Chiang Mai Province.
), which are further subdivided into 116 villages (muban
). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - San Sai Luang covers parts of tambon San Sai Luang, San Sai Noi, San Phranet and Pa Phai; and Mae Cho parts of tambon Nong Chom, Nong Han and Pa Phai. 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
In the rainy season, the PingPing 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...
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 district office. When the government created the district in this area on October 20, 1897, they selected name San Sai. San means Dune and Sai means Sand.
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...
, Doi Saket
Amphoe Doi Saket
Doi Saket is a district in the eastern part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mae On, San Kamphaeng, San Sai, Mae Taeng, Phrao of Chiang Mai Province, Wiang Pa Pao of Chiang Rai Province and Mueang Pan of Lampang Province.- Life Style:The district...
, San Kamphaeng, 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:...
and Mae Rim
Amphoe 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...
and of Chiang Mai Province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 12 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 116 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...
). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - San Sai Luang covers parts of tambon San Sai Luang, San Sai Noi, San Phranet and Pa Phai; and Mae Cho parts of tambon Nong Chom, Nong Han and Pa Phai. 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. | San Sai Luang San Sai Luang San Sai Luang is a tambon of San Sai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 6,397 people. The tambon contains 8 villages.-References:... |
สันทรายหลวง | 8 | 6,397 | |
| 2. | San Sai Noi San Sai Noi San Sai Noi is a tambon of San Sai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 13,950 people. The tambon contains 7 villages.... |
สันทรายน้อย | 7 | 13,950 | |
| 3. | San Phranet San Phranet San Phranet is a tambon of San Sai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 5,965 people. The tambon contains 7 villages.... |
สันพระเนตร | 7 | 5,965 | |
| 4. | San Na Meng San Na Meng San Na Meng is a tambon of San Sai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 8,100 people. The tambon contains 10 villages.... |
สันนาเม็ง | 10 | 8,100 | |
| 5. | San Pa Pao San Pa Pao San Pa Pao is a tambon of San Sai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 3,934 people. The tambon contains 6 villages.... |
สันป่าเปา | 6 | 3,934 | |
| 6. | Nong Yaeng Nong Yaeng Nong Yaeng is a tambon of San Sai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 5,117 people. The tambon contains 11 villages.... |
หนองแหย่ง | 11 | 5,117 | |
| 7. | Nong Chom Nong Chom Nong Chom is a tambon of San Sai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 13,657 people. The tambon contains 9 villages.... |
หนองจ๊อม | 9 | 13,657 | |
| 8. | Nong Han Nong Han, San Sai Nong Han is a tambon of San Sai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 16,463 people. The tambon contains 13 villages.-References:... |
หนองหาร | 13 | 16,463 | |
| 9. | Mae Faek Mae Faek Mae Faek is a tambon of San Sai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 9,619 people. The tambon contains 12 villages.... |
แม่แฝก | 12 | 9,619 | |
| 10. | Mae Faek Mai Mae Faek Mai Mae Faek Mai is a tambon of San Sai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 7,575 people. The tambon contains 12 villages.... |
แม่แฝกใหม่ | 12 | 7,575 | |
| 11. | Mueang Len Mueang Len Mueang Len is a tambon of San Sai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 2,535 people. The tambon contains 5 villages.... |
เมืองเล็น | 5 | 2,535 | |
| 12. | Pa Phai Pa Phai Pa Phai is a tambon of San Sai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 12,459 people. The tambon contains 16 villages.... |
ป่าไผ่ | 16 | 12,459 |