Amphoe Mae Charim
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| Province: | Nan |
| District office: | Nong Daeng |
| Area: | 998.152 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 15,794 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 15.8 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 5502 |
| Postal code: | 55170 |
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Mae Charim (Thai: แม่จริม) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.
[edit] History
Mae Charim was originally known as Bowa (บ่อว้า). The minor district (King Amphoe) Mae Charim was established on October 1 1969 with area split off from Mueang Nan district. It was upgraded to a full district on April 12 1977.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring are from the southwest clockwise Wiang Sa, Phu Phiang, Santi Suk and Bo Kluea of Nan Province. To the east is the Xaignabouli Province of Laos.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 38 villages (muban). Nong Daeng is a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of the tambon Nong Daeng and Mo Mueang. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 2. | Nong Daeng | หนองแดง | 10 | 4,229 | |
| 3. | Mo Mueang | หมอเมือง | 6 | 2,450 | |
| 4. | Nam Phang | น้ำพาง | 10 | 4,914 | |
| 5. | Nam Pai | น้ำปาย | 6 | 2,001 | |
| 6. | Mae Charim | แม่จริม | 6 | 2,200 |
The missing number 1 refers to tambon Phong which is now part of Santi Suk district.
| Amphoe of Nan |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Nan - Mae Charim - Ban Luang - Na Noi - Pua - Tha Wang Pha - Wiang Sa - Thung Chang - Chiang Klang - Na Muen - Santi Suk - Bo Kluea - Song Khwae - Chaloem Phra Kiat |
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| King Amphoe: | Phu Phiang | ||
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