Amphoe Pa Daet
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| Province: | Chiang Rai |
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| Area: | 333.3 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 26,628 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 79.9 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 5706 |
| Postal code: | 57190 |
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Pa Daet (Thai: ป่าแดด) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.
[edit] History
The area of Pa Daet was originally dense forest of Phan district. People from other places went there to hunt animals and settle new village. It was created as the minor district (King Amphoe) Pa Daet in 1969, and upgraded to a full district in 1975.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Phan, Mueang Chiang Rai, Thoeng of Chiang Rai Province, Chun, Dok Khamtai, Phu Kamyao, Mueang Phayao and Mae Chai of Phayao province.
The important water resource is the Ing River.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 58 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Pa Daet covers parts of tambon Pa Daet, and Pa Ngae the whole tambon Pa Ngae. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Pa Daet | ป่าแดด | 12 | 6,504 | |
| 2. | Pa Ngae | ป่าแงะ | 18 | 8,129 | |
| 3. | San Makha | สันมะค่า | 8 | 5,089 | |
| 5. | Rong Chang | โรงช้าง | 12 | 4,892 | |
| 6. | Si Pho Ngoen | ศรีโพธิ์เงิน | 8 | 2,014 |
Geocode 4 is not used.
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| Amphoe of Chiang Rai |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Chiang Rai - Wiang Chai - Chiang Khong - Thoeng - Phan - Pa Daet - Mae Chan - Chiang Saen - Mae Sai - Mae Suai - Wiang Pa Pao - Phaya Mengrai - Wiang Kaen - Khun Tan - Mae Fa Luang - Mae Lao |
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| King Amphoe: | Wiang Chiang Rung - Doi Luang | ||
