San Kamphaeng District

San Kamphaeng สันกำแพง
Amphoe
Traditional umbrella from the village of Bo Sang
Amphoe location in Chiang Mai Province
Coordinates: 18°44′43″N 99°7′13″E / 18.74528°N 99.12028°E / 18.74528; 99.12028Coordinates: 18°44′43″N 99°7′13″E / 18.74528°N 99.12028°E / 18.74528; 99.12028
Country	Thailand
Province	Chiang Mai
Area
• Total	197.833 km2 (76.384 sq mi)
Population (2005)
• Total	73,721
• Density	372.6/km2 (965/sq mi)
Time zone	ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code	50130
Geocode	5013

San Kamphaeng (Thai: สันกำแพง; IPA: [sǎn kām.pʰɛ̄ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.

Geography

San Kamphaeng borders the districts (from west clockwise) Saraphi, Mueang Chiang Mai, San Sai, Doi Saket, Mae On of Chiang Mai Province and Ban Thi of Lamphun Province.

History

The district goes back to the Kwaeng Mae Om, which was established in 1902. In 1923 the district was renamed San Kampaeng.

Economy

San Kamphaeng is famous for its many silk factories. Along the road from Chiang Mai to San Kamphaeng are many handicraft shops selling traditional Thai items to tourists, like the umbrellas of Bo Sang.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 100 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - San Kamphaeng covers parts of tambon San Kamphaeng and Chae Chang, and the whole tambon Sai Mun; and Ton Pao covers the whole tambon Ton Pao. There are further 8 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

Numbers 7-9,14,15 are tambon which now belong to King Amphoe Mae On.

See also

• Chiang Mai Metropolitan Area