Amphoe Mai Kaen
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| Province: | Pattani |
| Area: | 55.201 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 11,269 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 204.1 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 9408 |
| Postal code: | 94220 |
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Mai Kaen (Thai: ไม้แก่น) is the southeasternmost district (Amphoe) of Pattani Province, southern Thailand.
[edit] History
The minor district (king amphoe) Mae Kaen was formed on November 15 1973 by splitting two tambon from Sai Buri district. On July 3 1994 it was upgraded to a full district.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Mueang Narathiwat and Bacho of Narathiwat Province and Sai Buri of Pattani Province. To the east is the Gulf of Thailand.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 17 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Saithong | ไทรทอง | 5 | 4,369 | |
| 2. | Mai Kaen | ไม้แก่น | 4 | 1,822 | |
| 3. | Ta Lo Krai Thong | ตะโละไกรทอง | 4 | 2,331 | |
| 4. | Don Sai | ดอนทราย | 4 | 2,747 |
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| Amphoe of Pattani |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Pattani - Khok Pho - Nong Chik - Panare - Mayo - Thung Yang Daeng - Sai Buri - Mai Kaen - Yaring - Yarang - Mae Lan - Kapho |
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