Pa Daet District

Pa Daet
ป่าแดด
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Chiang Rai Province
Coordinates: 19°30′15″N 99°59′35″E / 19.50417°N 99.99306°ECoordinates: 19°30′15″N 99°59′35″E / 19.50417°N 99.99306°E
Country  Thailand
Province Chiang Rai
Seat Pa Daet
Area
 • Total 333.3 km2 (128.7 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 26,628
 • Density 79.9/km2 (207/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 57190
Geocode 5706

Pa Daet (Thai: ป่าแดด; IPA: [pàː dɛ̀ːt]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.

History

The area of Pa Daet was originally dense forest of Phan district. People from other places went there to hunt animals and settle new village. It was created as the minor district (King Amphoe) Pa Daet on June 1, 1969, consisting of the single tambon Pa Daet.[1] The minor district was upgraded to a full district on August 21, 1975.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Phan, Mueang Chiang Rai, Thoeng of Chiang Rai Province, Chun, Dok Khamtai, Phu Kamyao, Mueang Phayao and Mae Chai of Phayao province.

The Phi Pan Nam Mountains dominate the landscape of the district. The important water resource is the Ing River.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 58 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Pa Daet covers parts of tambon Pa Daet, and Pa Ngae the whole tambon Pa Ngae. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Pa Daetป่าแดด126,504
2.Pa Ngaeป่าแงะ188,129
3.San Makhaสันมะค่า85,089
5.Rong Changโรงช้าง124,892
6.Si Pho Ngoenศรีโพธิ์เงิน82,014

Geocode 4 is not used.

References

  1. ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ. Royal Gazette (in Thai) 86 (49 ง): 1863. June 3, 1969.
  2. ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอแวงน้อย อำเภอป่าแดด อำเภอเรณูนคร อำเภอคูเมือง อำเภอคุระบุรี อำเภอแม่ลาน้อย อำเภอเสริมงาม อำเภอไพรบึง และอำเภอหนองโดน พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๘. Royal Gazette (in Thai) 92 (166 ก special issue): 1–4. August 21, 1975.

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