Si Chiang Mai District
| Si Chiang Mai ศรีเชียงใหม่ | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Nong Khai Province | |
| Coordinates: 17°57′23″N 102°35′22″E / 17.95639°N 102.58944°ECoordinates: 17°57′23″N 102°35′22″E / 17.95639°N 102.58944°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Nong Khai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 198.0 km2 (76.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 30,687 |
| • Density | 157.2/km2 (407/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.
History
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 grandmother who was the former queen of Chiang Mai (his mother was the princess from Lanna). It was created as a district of Nong Khai Province on August 4 1958, when it was split off from Tha Bo district.[1]
Geography
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.
Administration
Central administration
The district Si Chiang Mai is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 43 administrative villages (Muban).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Phan Phrao | พานพร้าว | 15 | 13,436 |
| 3. | Ban Mo | บ้านหม้อ | 8 | 4,368 |
| 4. | Phra Phutthabat | พระพุทธบาท | 10 | 5,041 |
| 5. | Nong Pla Pak | หนองปลาปาก | 10 | 7,842 |
Missing number are tambon which now form Pho Tak district.
Local administration
There are 2 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:
- Si Chiang Mai (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลศรีเชียงใหม่) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Phan Phrao.
- Nong Pla Pak (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลหนองปลาปาก) consisting of the complete subdistrict Nong Pla Pak.
There are 3 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
- Phan Phrao (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลพานพร้าว) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Phan Phrao.
- Ban Mo (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านหม้อ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Ban Mo.
- Phra Phutthabat (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลพระพุทธบาท) consisting of the complete subdistrict Phra Phutthabat.
References
- ↑ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งอำเภอศรีเชียงใหม่ พ.ศ. ๒๕๐๑". Royal Gazette (in Thai) 75 (55 ก): 328–330. 1958-07-22.
- ↑ "Population statistics 2014" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
External links
- amphoe.com on Si Chiang Mai