Mae Suai District

Mae Suai
แม่สรวย
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Chiang Rai Province
Coordinates: 19°39′23″N 99°32′33″E / 19.65639°N 99.54250°ECoordinates: 19°39′23″N 99°32′33″E / 19.65639°N 99.54250°E
Country  Thailand
Province Chiang Rai
Area
 • Total 1,428.61 km2 (551.59 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 • Total 82,989
 • Density 56.3/km2 (146/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.

Geography

Panorama of the western edge of the Khun Tan Range in Mae Suai District

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.

The Khun Tan Range stretches from north to south along the western side of the district. The Suai River, a tributary of the Lao River, gives its name to the district.

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 Suaiแม่สรวย179,058
2.Pa Daetป่าแดด2211,018
3.Mae Phrikแม่พริก135,808
4.Si Thoiศรีถ้อย126,198
5.Tha Koท่าก๊อ2718,597
6.Wawiวาวี2524,996
7.Chedi Luangเจดีย์หลวง127,314

References

  1. ↑ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย. Royal Gazette (in Thai) 22 (39): 950–951. 1905-12-24.
  2. ↑ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration.

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