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Mae Sai

Coordinates: 20°25′41″N 99°53′1″E / 20.42806°N 99.88361°E / 20.42806; 99.88361
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Mae Sai
แม่สาย
Mae Sai is located in Thailand
Mae Sai
Mae Sai
Location of Mae Sai within Thailand
Coordinates: 20°25′41″N 99°53′1″E / 20.42806°N 99.88361°E / 20.42806; 99.88361
Country Thailand
ProvinceChiang Rai Province
Government
 • TypeSubdistrict municipality
Area
 • Subdistrict Municipality5.13 km2 (1.98 sq mi)
Population
 • Subdistrict Municipality22,778 [1]
 • Metro
212,815 [2]
Time zoneUTC+7 (Thailand)
Websitewww.maesai.go.th

Mae Sai (Thai: แม่สาย, pronounced [mɛ̂ː sǎːj]; Shan: မႄႈသၢႆ, pronounced [mɛ.sʰǎj]), is home to the district headquarters of Mae Sai District in the top of Chiang Rai province, Thailand. Mae Sai is a major border crossing between Thailand and Myanmar. Asian Highway Network AH2 (Thailand Route 1 or Phahonyothin Road) crosses the Mae Sai River to the town Tachileik in Myanmar. The town of Mae Sai and Tachileik are the bi-national conurbation shared between Thailand and Myanmar.

History

Mae Sai sanitation was created on May 14, 1956[3] It was upgraded to a municipality in May 25, 1999. The municipality governs Mu 1, 2, 3, 10 Wiang Phang Kham subdistrict and Mu 2, 6, 7, 8, 10 Mae Sai Subdistrict

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mae Sai River and Myanmar's border, Mae Sai Mittrapab Subdistrict Municipality, Wiang Phang Kham Subdistrict Municipality.

The Tham Luang Nang Non cave is located within the subdistricts' borders.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b ส่วนวิจัยและพัฒนาระบบ รูปแบบและโครงสร้าง. "ส่วนวิจัยและพัฒนาระบบ รูปแบบและโครงสร้าง สำนักพัฒนาระบบ รูปแบบและโครงสร้าง กรมส่งเสริมการปกครองท้องถิ่น." [ออนไลน์]. เข้าถึงได้จาก: [1][permanent dead link] 2557. สืบค้น 6 กุมภาพันธ์ 2558.
  2. ^ including 4 Municipalities (Tachileik, Mae Sai, Mae Sai Mittrapab and Wiang Pang Kham ) : [2] .
  3. ^ ราชกิจจานุเบกษา.ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง จัดตั้งสุขาภิบาลแม่สาย อำเภอแม่สาย จังหวัดเชียงราย: [3][permanent dead link] 2557.
  • Mae Sai travel guide from Wikivoyage