Amphoe Omkoi
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| Province: | Chiang Mai |
| Area: | 2,093.8 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 54,568 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 26.1 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 5018 |
| Postal code: | 50310 |
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Omkoi (Thai: อมก๋อย) is the southwesternmost district (Amphoe) of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Hot, Doi Tao of Chiang Mai Province, Sam Ngao, Mae Ramat Tha Song Yang of Tak Province and Sop Moei of Mae Hong Son Province.
[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was established in 1920 as a subordinate of Hot district. It was upgraded to a full district on July 23 1958.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 95 villages (muban). Omkoi is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Omkoi. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Omkoi | อมก๋อย | 20 | 17,208 | |
| 2. | Yang Piang | ยางเปียง | 17 | 7,990 | |
| 3. | Mae Tuen | แม่ตื่น | 16 | 9,180 | |
| 4. | Mon Chong | ม่อนจอง | 9 | 6,008 | |
| 5. | Sop Khong | สบโขง | 12 | 6,285 | |
| 6. | Na Kian | นาเกียน | 21 | 7,897 |
| Amphoe of Chiang Mai |  |
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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 |
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