Mae Suai District

Mae Suai
แม่สรวย
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Chiang Rai Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Chiang Rai
Seat
Area
 • Total 1,428.61 km2 (551.6 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 • Total 82,989
 • Density 56.3/km2 (145.8/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 57180
Geocode 5710

Mae Suai (Thai: แม่สรวย; IPA: [mɛ̂ː sǔaj]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.

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Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Mueang Chiang Rai, Mae Lao, Phan, Wiang Pa Pao, Phrao, Chai Prakan, Fang, Mae Ai of Chiang Mai Province.

History

The district was created in 1905, when the districts Mueang Wiang Pa Pao and Mueang Phong were merged.[1] Originally spelled แม่ซ่วย, the current spelling was adopted before 1917.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 128 villages (muban). Mae Suai and Chedi Luang are two subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) which each cover part of the same-named tambon. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Inh.[2]
1. Mae Suai แม่สรวย 17 09,058
2. Pa Daet ป่าแดด 22 11,018
3. Mae Phrik แม่พริก 13 05,808
4. Si Thoi ศรีถ้อย 12 06,198
5. Tha Ko ท่าก๊อ 27 18,597
6. Wawi วาวี 25 24,996
7. Chedi Luang เจดีย์หลวง 12 07,314

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