Amphoe Mae Ai

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Mae Ai
แม่อาย
Statistics
Province: Chiang Mai
Area: 736.7 km²
Inhabitants: 68,136 (2000)
Pop. density: 92.5 inh./km²
Geocode: 5010
Postal code: 50280
Map
Map of Chiang Mai, Thailand highlighting Mae Ai

Mae Ai (Thai: แม่อาย) is the northernmost district (Amphoe) of Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand.

[edit] History

The area of Mae Ai was separated from Fang district and made a minor district (King Amphoe) on August 10th, 1967. It was official upgraded to a full district on June 28th, 1973.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Fang of Chiang Mai Province, Shan State of Myanmar, Mae Fa Luang, Mueang Chiang Rai and Mae Suai of Chiang Rai Province.

The important rivers are the Kok and Fang river.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 7 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 92 villages (muban). Mai Ai is also a township (thesaban tambon), which covers parts of the tambon Mae Ai and Mali Ka. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

1. Mae Ai แม่อาย
2. Mae Sao แม่สาว
3. San Ton Mue สันต้นหมื้อ
4. Mae Na Wang แม่นาวาง
5. Tha Ton ท่าตอน
6. Ban Luang บ้านหลวง
7. Mali Ka มะลิกา


Amphoe of Chiang Mai Seal of Chiang Mai
Amphoe:

Mueang Chiang Mai - Chom Thong - Mae Chaem - Chiang Dao - Doi Saket - Mae Taeng - Mae Rim - Samoeng - Fang - Mae Ai - Phrao - San Pa Tong - San Kamphaeng - San Sai - Hang Dong - Hot - Doi Tao - Omkoi - Saraphi - Wiang Haeng - Chai Prakan - Mae Wang

King Amphoe:

Mae On - Doi Lo

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