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Ban Sahakon

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Ban Sahakon
บ้านสหกรณ์
Country Thailand
ProvinceChiang Mai
AmphoeMae On
Population
 (2018)
 • Total3,365
Time zoneUTC+7 (TST)
Postal code
50130
TIS 1099502303

Ban Sahakon (Thai: บ้านสหกรณ์) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Mae On District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2018, it had a total population of 3,365 people.[1]

History

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The subdistrict was created effective May 1, 1978 by splitting off 7 administrative villages from Rong Wua Daeng, On Nuea, Huai Kaeo.[2]

Administration

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Central administration

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The tambon is subdivided into 8 administrative villages (muban).

No. Name Thai
01. Ban Sahakon 1 บ้านสหกรณ์ 1
02. Ban Sahakon 2 บ้านสหกรณ์ 2
03. Ban Sahakon 3 บ้านสหกรณ์ 3
04. Ban Sahakon 4 บ้านสหกรณ์ 4
05. Ban Sahakon 5 บ้านสหกรณ์ 5
06. Ban Sahakon 6 บ้านสหกรณ์ 6
07. Ban Sahakon 7 บ้านสหกรณ์ 7
08. Ban Sahakon 8 บ้านสหกรณ์ 8

Local administration

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The whole area of the subdistrict is covered by the subdistrict administrative organization (SAO) Ban Sahakon (องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านสหกรณ์).

Economy

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The tambon is home to Mae On Weavers, a group of 100 weavers who make hand-knitted products sold under the banner of Thailand's "One Tambon One Product" (OTOP) program.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Population statistics 2018" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
  2. ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ตั้งและเปลี่ยนแปลงเขตตำบลในท้องที่อำเภอสันกำแพง จังหวัดเชียงใหม่" (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 95 (62 ง): 1744–1747. 1978-06-13. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2019.
  3. ^ Thaitrakulpanich, Asaree (2017-08-14). "DESIGNERS TAKE OTOP PRODUCTS FROM NOPE TO DOPE". Khaosod English. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
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