Mueang Chiang Mai District
| Mueang Chiang Mai เมืองเชียงใหม่ | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Chiang Mai Province | |
| Coordinates: 18°47′25″N 98°59′4″E / 18.79028°N 98.98444°ECoordinates: 18°47′25″N 98°59′4″E / 18.79028°N 98.98444°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Chiang Mai |
| Tambon | 16 |
| Muban | 78 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 152.4 km2 (58.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 234,244 |
| • Density | 1,594.3/km2 (4,129/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 50000 |
| Geocode | 5001 |
Mueang Chiang Mai (Thai: เมืองเชียงใหม่) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand. The district contains the city of Chiang Mai.
History
The area of Mueang Chiang Mai district was the central part of the Lanna Kingdom, named Nopphaburi Si Nakhon Phing Chiang Mai. King Mengrai the Great was the first king of the Mengrai dynasty, who established the city.
The government created Mueang Chiang Mai district in 1899. The first district office was opened in 1929, on the west side of the old city hall of Chiang Mai. A new district office was opened in August 1989.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mae Rim, San Sai, San Kamphaeng, Saraphi and Hang Dong.
The main river through the district is the Ping River.
Administration
Central administration
The district Mueang Chiang Mai is subdivided into 16 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 78 administrative villages (Muban).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Si Phum | ศรีภูมิ | - | 15,271 |
| 2. | Phra Sing | พระสิงห์ | - | 7,490 |
| 3. | Haiya | หายยา | - | 13,173 |
| 4. | Chang Moi | ช้างม่อย | - | 8,235 |
| 5. | Chang Khlan | ช้างคลาน | - | 13,971 |
| 6. | Wat Ket | วัดเกต | - | 20,814 |
| 7. | Chang Phueak | ช้างเผือก | 5 | 25,712 |
| 8. | Suthep | สุเทพ | 15 | 28,921 |
| 9. | Mae Hia | แม่เหียะ | 10 | 18,564 |
| 10. | Pa Daet | ป่าแดด | 13 | 18,460 |
| 11. | Nong Hoi | หนองหอย | 7 | 14,239 |
| 12. | Tha Sala | ท่าศาลา | 5 | 12,143 |
| 13. | Nong Pa Khrang | หนองป่าครั่ง | 7 | 8,709 |
| 14. | Fa Ham | ฟ้าฮ่าม | 7 | 7,499 |
| 15. | Pa Tan | ป่าตัน | - | 10,375 |
| 16. | San Phi Suea | สันผีเสื้อ | 9 | 10,668 |
Local administration
There is one city-municipality (Thesaban Nakhon) in the district:
- Chiang Mai (Thai: เทศบาลนครเชียงใหม่) consisting of the complete subdistrict Si Phum, Phra Sing, Haiya, Chang Moi, Chang Khlan, Wat Ket, Pa Tan and parts of the subdistricts Chang Phueak, Suthep, Pa Daet, Nong Hoi, Tha Sala, Nong Pa Khrang, Fa Ham.
There is one town-municipality (Thesaban Mueang) in the district:
- Mae Hia (Thai: เทศบาลเมืองแม่เหียะ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Mae Hia.
There are 8 subdistrict-municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:
- Chang Phueak (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลช้างเผือก) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Chang Phueak.
- Nong Pa Khrang (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลหนองป่าครั่ง) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Nong Pa Khrang.
- Suthep (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลสุเทพ) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Suthep.
- Pa Daet (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลป่าแดด) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Pa Daet.
- Tha Sala (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลท่าศาลา) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Tha Sala.
- Nong Hoi (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลหนองหอย) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Nong Hoi.
- Fa Ham (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลฟ้าฮ่าม) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Fa Ham.
- San Phi Suea (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลสันผีเสื้อ) consisting of the complete subdistrict San Phi Suea.
There is one subdistrict administrative organization (SAO) in the district:
- Chang Phueak (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลช้างเผือก) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Chang Phueak.
References
- ↑ "Population statistics 2014" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2015-04-06.