Galyani Vadhana District
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Galyani Vadhana is a district (amphoe
) of Chiang Mai Province
in northern Thailand
. It is named after the Princess Galyani Vadhana
. It was founded on December 26, 2009, making it the 878th and latest district of Thailand.
. In the following years its creation was prepared, however with the onset of the Asian financial crisis in 1997 all pending new districts were canceled by the government in order to avoid additional costs.
Around 2005 the project came on the agenda again and proposals and studies were done by Chiang Mai province and the Department of Provincial Administration. December 2 2008 the cabinet approved in principle the creation of the new district in honor of Princess Galyani Vadhana as proposed by the Ministry of Interior.
On July 7 2009 King Bhumibol Adulyadej
officially bestowed the name Galyani Vadhana on the new district, which was previously referred to by the name Wat Chan (วัดจันทร์). In the cabinet meeting on October 13 the Ministry of Interior was authorized to set up the new district.
Due to the fact that in has a royal project in Ban Chan, the new district did not need to be a sub-district (King Amphoe) at first and could be created as a full district directly. The district office is under construction in Village 2 of Chaem Luang subdistrict. Until its completion, the rooms of the subdistrict council Ban Chan will be used as a temporary district office.
The Abhisit
Government completed drawing up a draft Royal Decree Establishing Amphoe Galyani Vadhana on October 13, 2009 and King Bhumibol Adulyadej signed it on December 18 of the same year. The "Royal Decree Establishing Amphoe Galyani Vadhana, Changwat Chiang Mai, BE 2552 (2009)" was published in the Government Gazette volume 126/part 97 A/page 7/dated December 25, 2009 and came into force as of the following day.
and Mae Chaem
of Chiang Mai Province, and Mueang Mae Hong Son
and Pai
of Mae Hong Son Province
.
The district is located within the mountains of the Doi Inthanon range, with the settlements mostly in the valleys.
), which are further subdivided into 23 villages (muban
). Each of the subdistricts is administrated by a Tambon administrative organization (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...
) 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...
. It is named after the Princess Galyani Vadhana
Galyani Vadhana
Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana, the Princess of Naradhiwas , was a princess of Thailand and the elder sister of King Ananda Mahidol and King Bhumibol Adulyadej...
. It was founded on December 26, 2009, making it the 878th and latest district of Thailand.
History
The project of creating a new district in the area dates back to 1993. On May 17 1993 the Tambon council of Ban Chan subdistrict proposed the creation of the minor district out of three subdistricts of Mae Chaem districtAmphoe Mae Chaem
Mae Chaem is a district of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.-History:The district Mueang Chaem was created in 1908, consisting of the tambon Mae Thap,Tha Pha, Chang Khoeng and Mae Suek split off from Chom Thong. In 1917 it was renamed to Chang Khoeng, as the district office was located in...
. In the following years its creation was prepared, however with the onset of the Asian financial crisis in 1997 all pending new districts were canceled by the government in order to avoid additional costs.
Around 2005 the project came on the agenda again and proposals and studies were done by Chiang Mai province and the Department of Provincial Administration. December 2 2008 the cabinet approved in principle the creation of the new district in honor of Princess Galyani Vadhana as proposed by the Ministry of Interior.
On July 7 2009 King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej is the current King of Thailand. He is known as Rama IX...
officially bestowed the name Galyani Vadhana on the new district, which was previously referred to by the name Wat Chan (วัดจันทร์). In the cabinet meeting on October 13 the Ministry of Interior was authorized to set up the new district.
Due to the fact that in has a royal project in Ban Chan, the new district did not need to be a sub-district (King Amphoe) at first and could be created as a full district directly. The district office is under construction in Village 2 of Chaem Luang subdistrict. Until its completion, the rooms of the subdistrict council Ban Chan will be used as a temporary district office.
The Abhisit
Abhisit Vejjajiva
Abhisit Vejjajiva , , ; born Mark Abhisit Vejjajiva; 3 August 1964 in Newcastle upon Tyne) is a Thai politician who was the 27th Prime Minister of Thailand from 2008 to 2011 and is the current leader of the Democrat Party...
Government completed drawing up a draft Royal Decree Establishing Amphoe Galyani Vadhana on October 13, 2009 and King Bhumibol Adulyadej signed it on December 18 of the same year. The "Royal Decree Establishing Amphoe Galyani Vadhana, Changwat Chiang Mai, BE 2552 (2009)" was published in the Government Gazette volume 126/part 97 A/page 7/dated December 25, 2009 and came into force as of the following day.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) SamoengAmphoe 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:...
and Mae Chaem
Amphoe Mae Chaem
Mae Chaem is a district of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.-History:The district Mueang Chaem was created in 1908, consisting of the tambon Mae Thap,Tha Pha, Chang Khoeng and Mae Suek split off from Chom Thong. In 1917 it was renamed to Chang Khoeng, as the district office was located in...
of Chiang Mai Province, and Mueang Mae Hong Son
Amphoe Mueang Mae Hong Son
Mueang Mae Hong Son is the capital district of Mae Hong Son Province, northern Thailand.-History:The Interior Ministry upgraded Mueang Mae Hong Son to be a 4th class city under Monthon Phayap on May 10, 1910...
and Pai
Amphoe Pai
Pai is the northeasternmost district of Mae Hong Son Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring are Mueang Mae Hong Son, Pangmapha of Mae Hong Son Province, Shan State of Myanmar, Wiang Haeng, Chiang Dao, Mae Taeng, Samoeng and Galyani Vadhana of Chiang Mai Province.The important rivers...
of Mae Hong Son Province
Mae Hong Son Province
Most of the areas of Mae Hong Son Province are complex mountain ranges and likely still pristine virgin forest. Of the approximately 6,976,650 rai of national forest reserves, 88.02% is thought to be pristine virgin forest...
.
The district is located within the mountains of the Doi Inthanon range, with the settlements mostly in the valleys.
Administration
The district is subdivided into three 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 23 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...
). Each of the subdistricts is administrated by a Tambon administrative organization (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. | Ban Chan Ban Chan Ban Chan is a tambon of Galyani Vadhana District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2008 it had a total population of 3,707 people. The tambon contains 9 villages.... |
บ้านจันทร์ | 9 | 3,707 |
| 2. | Mae Daet Mae Daet Mae Daet is a tambon of Galyani Vadhana District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2008 it had a total population of 3,359 people. The tambon contains 7 villages.... |
แม่แดด | 7 | 3,359 |
| 3. | Chaem Luang Chaem Luang Chaem Luang is a tambon of Galyani Vadhana District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2008 it had a total population of 3,527 people. The tambon contains 7 villages.-References:... |
แจ่มหลวง | 7 | 3,527 |