Mae Sariang District

Mae Sariang
แม่สะเรียง
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Mae Hong Son Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Mae Hong Son
Seat Mae Sariang
Tambon 7
Muban 77
Area
 • Total 2,587.4 km2 (999 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total 50,937
 • Density 20.1/km2 (52.1/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 58110
Geocode 5804

Mae Sariang is a small town and district (Amphoe) alongside the Yuam River in Mae Hong Son Province, northern Thailand, along the Myanmar border. The areas around Mae Sariang are mountainous and forested. The area has many links to Burma, such as its architecture and a large population of Burmese Muslims.

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Geography

Neighboring are (from north clockwise) Mae La Noi of Mae Hong Son Province, Mae Chaem, Hot of Chiang Mai Province, Sop Moei of Mae Hong Son Province again Kayin State and Kayah State of Myanmar.

The Salawin National Park is located in the district.

The important river of Mae Sariang is the Yuam River.

History

1900 the administration in the area was formalized as a district under Mae Hong Song. Originally the district was named Mueang Yuam (เมืองยวม), which was changed in 1917 to Mae Sariang.[1]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 77 villages (muban). Mae Sariang is also a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Ban Kat and Mae Sariang. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Inh.[2]
1. Ban Kat บ้านกาศ 13 11,283
2. Mae Sariang แม่สะเรียง 09 09,968
3. Mae Khong แม่คง 11 04,154
4. Mae Ho แม่เหาะ 13 07,813
5. Mae Yuam แม่ยวม 13 09,273
6. Sao Hin เสาหิน 06 02,691
8. Pa Pae ป่าแป๋ 12 05,755

Number 7 is not used.

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