Phrao District

Phrao
พร้าว
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Chiang Mai Province
Coordinates: 19°21′57″N 99°12′8″E / 19.36583°N 99.20222°E / 19.36583; 99.20222Coordinates: 19°21′57″N 99°12′8″E / 19.36583°N 99.20222°E / 19.36583; 99.20222
Country  Thailand
Province Chiang Mai
Area
  Total 1,148.2 km2 (443.3 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 52,222
  Density 45.5/km2 (118/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 50190
Geocode 5011

Phrao (Thai: พร้าว) is a district (amphoe) in the north-eastern part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand. Its major town, Phrao, lies 107 km north-north-east of Chiang Mai.

History

The name Phrao was given to this city around 1281 by King Mangrai of Lan Na who had been on his way to invade Hariphunchai Kingdom.[1] After this, Mangrai sent his third son, Khrua to rule Phrao.[2] Hereafter, Phrao became one of the important cities of the Lan Na kingdom.

King Tilokarat, who is considered a god-king of Lan Na,[3] once ruled this city before becoming a king.[4]

Geography

The Khun Tan Range

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Doi Saket, Mae Taeng, Chiang Dao, Chai Prakan of Chiang Mai Province, Mae Suai, and Wiang Pa Pao of Chiang Rai Province.

The Khun Tan Range stretches from north to south along the eastern side of the district.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 108 villages (muban). Wiang Phrao is a township (thesaban tambon), which covers parts of tambon Wiang and the whole Thung Luang. There are further nine Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Wiangเวียง63,803
2.Thung Luangทุ่งหลวง61,821
3.Pa Tumป่าตุ้ม125,475
4.Pa Naiป่าไหน่104,799
5.San Saiสันทราย156,646
6.Ban Pongบ้านโป่ง84,053
7.Nam Phrae, Phraoน้ำแพร่83,484
8.Khuean Phakเขื่อนผาก105,021
9.Mae Waenแม่แวน115,517
10.Mae Pangแม่ปั๋ง136,571
11.Long Khotโหล่งขอด95,032

See also

Notes

  1. Chiang Mai Chronicle, 1998, pp.28,32
  2. Chiang Mai Chronicle, 1998, pp.54
  3. Ongsakul, 2005, p.80
  4. Chiang Mai Chronicle, 1998, pp.78

References

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