Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai
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| Province: | Chiang Mai |
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| Area: | 152.4 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 242,974 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 1,594.3 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 5001 |
| Postal code: | 50000 |
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Mueang Chiang Mai (Thai: เมืองเชียงใหม่) is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand. The district contains the city of Chiang Mai.
[edit] History
The area of Mueang Chiang Mai district was the central part of the Lanna Kingdom, named Nopphaburi Si Nakhon Phing Chiang Mai. King Mengrai the Great was the first king of the Mengrai dynasty, who established the city.
The government created Mueang Chiang Mai district in 1899. The first district office was opened in 1929, on the west side of the old city hall of Chiang Mai. A new district office was opened in August 1989.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mae Rim, San Sai, San Kamphaeng, Saraphi and Hang Dong.
The main river through the district is the Ping River.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 16 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 77 villages (muban). The city (thesaban nakhon) Chiang Mai covers the tambon Si Phum, Phra Sing, Haiya, Chiang Moi, Chang Khlan, Wat Ket and Pa Tan, and parts of the tambon Chang Phueak, Suthep, Pa Daet, Nong Hoi, Tha Sala, Nong Pa Khrang and Fa Ham. There are further 3 townships (thesaban tambon) - Chang Phueak covers parts of the tambon Chang Phueak, and Mae Hia and Tha Sala the whole same-named tambon. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Si Phum | ศรีภูมิ | - | 17,162 | |
| 2. | Phra Sing | พระสิงห์ | - | 8,616 | |
| 3. | Haiya | หายยา | - | 14,818 | |
| 4. | Chang Moi | ช้างม่อย | - | 9,528 | |
| 5. | Chang Khlan | ช้างคลาน | - | 15,368 | |
| 6. | Wat Ket | วัดเกต | - | 24,094 | |
| 7. | Chang Phueak | ช้างเผือก | 5 | 27,421 | |
| 8. | Suthep | สุเทพ | 15 | 36,952 | |
| 9. | Mae Hia | แม่เหียะ | 10 | 15,656 | |
| 10. | Pa Daet | ป่าแดด | 13 | 15,931 | |
| 11. | Nong Hoi | หนองหอย | 6 | 13,144 | |
| 12. | Tha Sala | ท่าศาลา | 5 | 11,347 | |
| 13. | Nong Pa Khrang | หนองป่าครั่ง | 7 | 8,423 | |
| 14. | Fa Ham | ฟ้าฮ่าม | 7 | 7,193 | |
| 15. | Pa Tan | ป่าตัน | - | 8,855 | |
| 16. | San Phi Suea | สันผีเสื้อ | 9 | 8,466 |
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