Saraphi 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...

) 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...

, 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...

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Geography

Saraphi borders the districts (from west clockwise) 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...

, 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:...

, San Kamphaeng of Chiang Mai Province, Mueang Lamphun

Amphoe Mueang Lamphun

Mueang Lamphun is the capital district of Lamphun Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mae Tha and Pa Sang of Lamphun Province, San Pa Tong, Hang Dong, Saraphi of Chiang Mai Province, Ban Thi of Lamphun and Mae On of Chiang Mai again.The main river of the district is...

 of Lamphun Province

Lamphun Province

Lamphun is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Chiang Mai, Lampang and Tak.-Geography:Lamphun is located in the river valley of the Ping River, surrounded by mountain chains....

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History

The district was established in 1891, then named Yang Noeng (ยางเนิ้ง). In 1927 it was renamed to Saraphi.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 12 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 105 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...

). Yang Noeng is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Yang Noeng, Saraphi and Nong Phueng. The township Saraphi covers further parts of tambon Saraphi. 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...
1.	Yang Noeng Yang Noeng Yang Noeng is a tambon of Saraphi District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 8,964 people. The tambon contains 7 villages....	ยางเนิ้ง	7	8,964
2.	Saraphi Saraphi Saraphi is a tambon of Saraphi District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 6,959 people. The tambon contains 9 villages....	สารภี	9	6,959
3.	Chom Phu Chom Phu Chom Phu is a tambon of Saraphi District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 6,873 people. The tambon contains 8 villages....	ชมภู	9	6,873
4.	Chai Sathan Chai Sathan Chai Sathan is a tambon of Saraphi District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 4567 people. The tambon contains 8 villages....	ไชยสถาน	8	4,567
5.	Khua Mung Khua Mung Khua Mung is a tambon of Saraphi District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 5,510 people. The tambon contains 10 villages....	ขัวมุง	10	5,510
6.	Nong Faek Nong Faek Nong Faek is a tambon of Saraphi District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 5271 people. The tambon contains 9 villages....	หนองแฝก	9	5,271
7.	Nong Phueng Nong Phueng Nong Phueng is a tambon of Saraphi District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 11,429 people. The tambon contains 8 villages....	หนองผึ้ง	8	11,429
8.	Tha Kwang Tha Kwang Tha Kwang is a tambon of Saraphi District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 2,856 people. The tambon contains 7 villages....	ท่ากว้าง	7	2,856
9.	Don Kaeo Don Kaeo, Saraphi Don Kaeo is a tambon of Saraphi District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 3,913 people. The tambon contains 7 villages....	ดอนแก้ว	7	3,913
10.	Tha Wang Tan Tha Wang Tan Tha Wang Tan is a tambon of Saraphi District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 9,299 people. The tambon contains 13 villages....	ท่าวังตาล	13	9,299
11.	San Sai San Sai, Saraphi San Sai is a tambon of Saraphi District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 5,635 people. The tambon contains 12 villages....	สันทราย	12	5,635
12.	Pa Bong Pa Bong Pa Bong is a tambon of Saraphi District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 3,506 people. The tambon contains 6 villages....	ป่าบง	6	3,506

External links

• amphoe.com