Mae Sariang District
| Mae Sariang แม่สะเรียง |
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| — Amphoe — | |
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| Coordinates: 18°9′34″N 97°56′1″E / 18.15944°N 97.93361°ECoordinates: 18°9′34″N 97°56′1″E / 18.15944°N 97.93361°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Mae Hong Son |
| Seat | Mae Sariang |
| Tambon | 7 |
| Muban | 77 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,587.4 km2 (999 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 50,937 |
| • Density | 20.1/km2 (52.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 58110 |
| Geocode | 5804 |
Mae Sariang is a small town and district (Amphoe) alongside the Yuam River in Mae Hong Son Province, northern Thailand, along the Myanmar border. The areas around Mae Sariang are mountainous and forested. The area has many links to Burma, such as its architecture and a large population of Burmese Muslims.
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[edit] Geography
Neighboring are (from north clockwise) Mae La Noi of Mae Hong Son Province, Mae Chaem, Hot of Chiang Mai Province, Sop Moei of Mae Hong Son Province again Kayin State and Kayah State of Myanmar.
The Salawin National Park is located in the district.
The important river of Mae Sariang is the Yuam River.
[edit] History
1900 the administration in the area was formalized as a district under Mae Hong Song. Originally the district was named Mueang Yuam (เมืองยวม), which was changed in 1917 to Mae Sariang.[1]
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 77 villages (muban). Mae Sariang is also a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Ban Kat and Mae Sariang. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Inh.[2] |
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| 1. | Ban Kat | บ้านกาศ | 13 | 11,283 |
| 2. | Mae Sariang | แม่สะเรียง | 9 | 9,968 |
| 3. | Mae Khong | แม่คง | 11 | 4,154 |
| 4. | Mae Ho | แม่เหาะ | 13 | 7,813 |
| 5. | Mae Yuam | แม่ยวม | 13 | 9,273 |
| 6. | Sao Hin | เสาหิน | 6 | 2,691 |
| 8. | Pa Pae | ป่าแป๋ | 12 | 5,755 |
Number 7 is not used.
[edit] References
- ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 34 (0 ก): 40–68. 1917-04-29. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2460/A/40.PDF.
- ^ "Population statistics 2010". Department of Provincial Administration. http://203.113.86.149/xstat/p5358_01.html.
[edit] External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)
- http://www.maesariang.go.th/ Website of Mae Sariang municipality
- Salawin National Park
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