Chai Prakan ไชยปราการ |
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— Amphoe — | |
Amphoe location in Chiang Mai Province | |
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Country | Thailand |
Province | Chiang Mai |
Seat | Pong Tam |
Tambon | |
Muban | |
Amphoe established | |
Area | |
• Total | 510.9 km2 (197.3 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 47,898 |
• Density | 93.8/km2 (242.9/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 50320 |
Geocode | 5021 |
Chai Prakan (Thai: ไชยปราการ) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.
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Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Phrao, Chiang Dao, Fang of Chiang Mai Province and Mae Suai of Chiang Rai Province.
The minor district (King Amphoe) Chai Prakan was created on January 1, 1988, when four tambon were split off from Fang district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on July 4, 1994.[2]
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 43 villages (muban). Chai Prakan itself is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Pong Tam, Si Dong Yen and Nong Bua. There are further 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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1. | Pong Tam | ปงตำ | 8 | 8,267 | |
2. | Si Dong Yen | ศรีดงเย็น | 18 | 15,842 | |
3. | Mae Thalop | แม่ทะลบ | 6 | 7,415 | |
4. | Nong Bua | หนองบัว | 11 | 16,374 |
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