Mae Suai district
Mae Suai
แม่สรวย | |
|---|---|
| A rice field in Mae Suai A rice field in Mae Suai | |
| District location in Chiang Rai province District location in Chiang Rai province | |
| Coordinates: 19°39′23′′N 99°32′33′′E / 19.65639°N 99.54250°E / 19.65639; 99.54250 | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Chiang Rai |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,428.61 km2 (551.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 82,989 |
| • Density | 56.3/km2 (146/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 57180 |
| Geocode | 5710 |
Mae Suai (Thai: แม่สรวย; IPA: [mɛ̂ːsǔaj] ; Northern Thai: แม่สรวย, IPA: [mɛ̂ːsā.rǔaj] ) is a district (amphoe ) in the western part of Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand.
Geography
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Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise): Mueang Chiang Rai, Mae Lao, Phan, Wiang Pa Pao, Phrao, Chai Prakan, Fang, and Mae Ai of Chiang Mai province.
The Khun Tan Range stretches from north to south along the west side of the district. The Suai River, a tributary of the Lao River, gives its name to the district.
History
[edit ]The district was created in 1905, when the districts Mueang Wiang Pa Pao and Mueang Phong were merged.[1] Originally spelled แม่ซ่วย, the current spelling was adopted before 1917.
Administration
[edit ]Central administration
[edit ]The district Mae Suai is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (Tambon ), which are further subdivided into 131 administrative villages (Muban ).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop. [2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mae Suai | แม่สรวย | 17 | 9,432 |
| 2. | Pa Daet | ป่าแดด | 22 | 11,966 |
| 3. | Mae Phrik | แม่พริก | 13 | 5,650 |
| 4. | Si Thoi | ศรีถ้อย | 12 | 6,723 |
| 5. | Tha Ko | ท่าก๊อ | 28 | 18,468 |
| 6. | Wawi | วาวี | 27 | 25,476 |
| 7. | Chedi Luang | เจดีย์หลวง | 12 | 7,087 |
Local administration
[edit ]There are 3 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon ) in the district:
- Mae Suai (Thai: เทศบาลตําบลแม่สรวย) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Mae Suai.
- Chedi Luang (Thai: เทศบาลตําบลเจดีย์หลวง) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Chedi Luang.
- Wiang Suai (Thai: เทศบาลตําบลเวียงสรวย) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Mae Suai.
There are 6 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
- Pa Daet (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตําบลป่าแดด) consisting of the complete subdistrict Pa Daet.
- Mae Phrik (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตําบลแม่พริก) consisting of the complete subdistrict Mae Phrik.
- Si Thoi (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตําบลศรีถ้อย) consisting of the complete subdistrict Si Thoi.
- Tha Ko (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตําบลท่าก๊อ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Tha Ko.
- Wawi (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตําบลวาวี) consisting of the complete subdistrict Wawi.
- Chedi Luang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตําบลเจดีย์หลวง) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Chedi Luang.
References
[edit ]- ^ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 22 (39): 950–951. 24 December 1905. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2012.
- ^ "Population statistics 2018" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
External links
[edit ]- Chiang Rai Province travel guide from Wikivoyage
- amphoe.com
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