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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 subdistricts (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. The township Saraphi covers further parts of tambon Saraphi. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. |
Name |
Thai name |
Villages |
Inh. |
| 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 |
|
