Mae Taeng district
Mae Taeng
แม่แตง | |
|---|---|
 Amphoe location in Chiang Mai Province | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Chiang Mai |
| Seat | San Maha Phon |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,362.784 km2 (526.174 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 82,094 |
| • Density | 60.2/km2 (156/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (THA) |
| Postal code | 50150 |
| Geocode | 5006 |
Mae Taeng (Template:Lang-th) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chiang Dao, Phrao, Doi Saket, San Sai, Mae Rim, Samoeng of Chiang Mai Province and Pai of Mae Hong Son Province.
History
In 1892, Khwaeng Mueang Kuet (เมืองกื้ด) was created, and renamed in 1894 to Khwaeng Mueang Kaen (เมืองแกน). In 1907 it was upgraded to a district (amphoe) named San Maha Phon (สันมหาพน), and renamed Mae Tang in 1939.[1]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 13 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 128 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - San Maha Phon covers parts of tambon San Maha Phon and Khilek; Mueang Kaen Phatthana covers the whole tambon Cho Lae and parts of Intha Khin. There are further 11 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | San Maha Phon | สันมหาพน | 10 | 6,660 | |
| 2. | Mae Taeng | แม่แตง | 8 | 4,548 | |
| 3. | Khilek | ขี้เหล็ก | 10 | 9,609 | |
| 4. | Cho Lae | ช่อแล | 16 | 4,787 | |
| 5. | Mae Ho Phra | แม่หอพระ | 9 | 5,643 | |
| 6. | Sop Poeng | สบเปิง | 13 | 7,977 | |
| 7. | Ban Pao | บ้านเป้า | 7 | 4,029 | |
| 8. | San Pa Yang | สันป่ายาง | 5 | 4,637 | |
| 9. | Pa Pae | ป่าแป๋ | 14 | 6,847 | |
| 10. | Mueang Kai | เมืองก๋าย | 5 | 1,938 | |
| 11. | Ban Chang | บ้านช้าง | 5 | 5,488 | |
| 12. | Kuet Chang | กื้ดช้าง | 8 | 5,834 | |
| 13. | Inthakhin | อินทขิล | 18 | 14,097 |
See also
References
- ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒" (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (0 ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939.
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