Amphoe Saraphi
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| Province: | Chiang Mai |
| Area: | 97.45 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 74,782 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 767.4 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 5019 |
| Postal code: | 50140 |
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Saraphi (Thai: สารภี) is a district (Amphoe) of Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Saraphi borders the districts (from west clockwise) Hang Dong, Mueang Chiang Mai, San Kamphaeng of Chiang Mai Province, Mueang Lamphun of Lamphun Province.
[edit] History
The district was established in 1891, then named Yang Noeng (ยางเนิ้ง). In 1927 it was renamed to Saraphi.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 12 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 105 villages (muban). Yang Noeng is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Yang Noeng, Saraphi and Nong Phueng. There are further 11 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Yang Noeng | ยางเนิ้ง | 7 | 8,964 | |
| 2. | Saraphi | สารภี | 9 | 6,959 | |
| 3. | Chom Phu | ชมภู | 9 | 6,873 | |
| 4. | Chai Sathan | ไชยสถาน | 8 | 4,567 | |
| 5. | Khua Mung | ขัวมุง | 10 | 5,510 | |
| 6. | Nong Faek | หนองแฝก | 9 | 5,271 | |
| 7. | Nong Phueng | หนองผึ้ง | 8 | 11,429 | |
| 8. | Tha Kwang | ท่ากว้าง | 7 | 2,856 | |
| 9. | Don Kaeo | ดอนแก้ว | 7 | 3,913 | |
| 10. | Tha Wang Tan | ท่าวังตาล | 13 | 9,299 | |
| 11. | San Sai | สันทราย | 12 | 5,635 | |
| 12. | Pa Bong | ป่าบง | 6 | 3,506 |
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| 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 |
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