Amphoe Sop Moei
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| Province: | Mae Hong Son |
| Area: | 1,412.7 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 34,250 (2000) |
| Pop. density: | 24.2 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 5806 |
| Postal code: | 58110 |
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Sop Moei (Thai: สบเมย) is the southernmost district (Amphoe) of Mae Hong Son Province, northern Thailand.
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[edit] History
Tambon Sop Moei, Mae Khatuan and Kong Koi were separated from Mae Sariang district to create Sop Moei minor district (King Amphoe) in 1984. It was upgraded to a full district in 1993.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring are (from south clockwise) Tha Song Yang of Tak Province, Kayin State of Myanmar, Mae Sariang of Mae Hong Son Province, Hot and Omkoi of Chiang Mai Province.
The important rivers of the district are the Salween, Moei, Ngao and Yuam river.
The Mae Ngao National Park is located in the district.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 58 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| 1. | Sop Moei | สบเมย | |
| 2. | Mae Kha Tuan | แม่คะตวน | |
| 3. | Kong Koi | กองก๋อย | |
| 4. | Mae Suat | แม่สวด | |
| 5. | Pa Pong | ป่าโปง | |
| 6. | Mae Sam Laep | แม่สามแลบ |
[edit] See also
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| Amphoe of Mae Hong Son |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Mae Hong Son - Khun Yuam - Pai - Mae Sariang - Mae La Noi - Sop Moei - Pangmapha |
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