Fang district
Fang
ᨺᩣ᩠ᨦ ฝาง | |
|---|---|
 Amphoe location in Chiang Mai Province | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Chiang Mai |
| Seat | Wiang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 888.164 km2 (342.922 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 121,033 |
| • Density | 136.3/km2 (353/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (THA) |
| Postal code | 50110 |
| Geocode | 5009 |
Fang (Thai: ฝาง Northern Thai: ᨺᩣ᩠ᨦ) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand.
History
According to the Yonok chronicle, Mueang Fang was built in 641 by King Lawa Changkarat. Later King Mengrai the Great reigned Fang before building Wiang Kumkam and Chiang Mai of Lanna Kingdom for one year around 1268.[1] It seems that Mengrai used Mueang Fang for the base to invade Hariphunchai.[2]
In 1910 the Mueang Fang was made a subordinate of Chiang Rai, then named Mueang Fang district.[3] In 1925 it was reassigned to Chiang Mai.[4] 1938 it the word Mueang was cut off from the name, which was then reserved for the capital districts on the provinces.[5]
Etymology
The landscape of Mueang Fang looked like the seed of a Fang tree (Caesalalpinia sappan). Thus the town was named after the tree.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Mae Ai of Chiang Mai Province, Mae Suai of Chiang Rai Province, Chai Prakan of Chiang Mai Province again and Shan State of Myanmar.
The Doi Phahompok National Park is located in Fang district.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 128 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Wiang Phrao covers parts of tambon Wiang, and Ban Mae Kha parts of tambon Mae Kha. There are further 8 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wiang | เวียง | 19 | 26,810 | |
| 3. | Mon Pin | ม่อนปิ่น | 22 | 19,123 | |
| 4. | Mae Ngon | แม่งอน | 18 | 17,715 | |
| 5. | Mae Sun | แม่สูน | 17 | 15,019 | |
| 6. | San Sai | สันทราย | 17 | 11,583 | |
| 10. | Mae Ka | แม่คะ | 15 | 14,542 | |
| 11. | Mae Kha | แม่ข่า | 13 | 9,873 | |
| 12. | Pong Nam Ron | โป่งน้ำร้อน | 7 | 6,368 |
Missing numbers belong to tambon which now form Chai Prakan.
References
- ^ The Chiang Mai Chronicle 2nd Edition, tr. David K. Wyatt and Aroonrut Wichienkeeo, Chinag Mai: Silkworm Books, 1998, p18 ISBN 9789747100624
- ^ Ongsakul, Sarassawadee, History of Lan Na, trans. Chitraporn Tanratanakul, Chian Mai: Silkworm Books, Thai text 2001, English text 2005, p.55 ISBN 9789749575840
- ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย" (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 27 (0 ง): 426–427. June 12, 1910.
- ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง โอนอำเภอเมืองฝาง จังหวัดเชียงรายไปขึ้นจังหวัดเชียงใหม่" (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 42 (0 ง): 203. April 26, 1925.
- ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามจังหวัด และอำเภอบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๑" (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 55 (0 ก): 658–666. November 14, 1938.
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