| Si Chiang Mai ศรีเชียงใหม่ |
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| — Amphoe — | |
| Amphoe location in Nong Khai Province | |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Nong Khai |
| Seat | |
| Tambon | |
| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 198.0 km2 (76.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 31,132 |
| • Density | 157.2/km2 (407.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 43130 |
| Geocode | 4307 |
Si Chiang Mai (Thai: ศรีเชียงใหม่) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Nong Khai Province, northeastern Thailand. It may also be spelled Sri Chiang Mai.
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Si Chiang Mai is an ancient city, which was established by King Setthathirath of Lan Xang Kingdom. It was named after Mueang Chiang Mai, the hometown of his princess. It was created as a district of Nong Khai Province on August 4 1958, when it was split off from Tha Bo district.
Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise) Tha Bo, Pho Tak and Sangkhom of Nong Khai Province. To the north across the Mekong river is the Laotian province Vientiane Prefecture.
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 43 villages (muban). Si Chiang Mai is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phan Phrao. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Phan Phrao | พานพร้าว | 15 | 14,042 | |
| 3. | Ban Mo | บ้านหม้อ | 8 | 4,523 | |
| 4. | Prabuddhabat | พระพุทธบาท | 10 | 4,846 | |
| 5. | Nong Pla Pak | หนองปลาปาก | 10 | 7,721 |
Missing number are tambon which now form Pho Tak district.
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