Mae Taeng district
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Mae Taeng (Template:Langx, Script error: No such module "IPA".; Template:Langx, Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chiang Dao, Phrao, Doi Saket, San Sai, Mae Rim, Samoeng of Chiang Mai Province and Pai of Mae Hong Son province.
The Taeng River, a river that has its source in the mountains of the Daen Lao Range in Wiang Haeng district, flows into the Ping River, one of the main tributaries of the Chao Phraya River, in Mae Taeng District.
There is a beautiful Lanna-style temple called Wat Ban Den in the Inthakhin village of the district. The temple is known for its stunning architecture and serene atmosphere.[1]
History
In 1892, Khwaeng Mueang Kuet (เมืองกื้ด) was created, and renamed in 1894 to Khwaeng Mueang Kaen (เมืองแกน). In 1907 it was upgraded to a district (amphoe) named San Maha Phon (สันมหาพน), and renamed Mae Tang in 1939.[2]
Administration
Central administration
Mae Taeng is divided into 13 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 120 administrative villages (Muban).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | San Maha Phon | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 10 | 6,590 |
| 2. | Mae Taeng | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 8 | 4,398 |
| 3. | Khilek | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 11 | 9,334 |
| 4. | Cho Lae | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 6 | 4,467 |
| 5. | Mae Ho Phra | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 9 | 5,383 |
| 6. | Sop Poeng | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 13 | 7,753 |
| 7. | Ban Pao | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 7 | 3,657 |
| 8. | San Pa Yang | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 6 | 3,748 |
| 9. | Pa Pae | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 13 | 6,175 |
| 10. | Mueang Kai | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 5 | 1,637 |
| 11. | Ban Chang | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 5 | 3,883 |
| 12. | Kuet Chang | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 8 | 5,152 |
| 13. | Inthakhin | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 19 | 12,867 |
Local administration
There is one town (thesaban mueang) in the district:
- Mueang Kaen Phatthana (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Cho Lae and parts of sub-district Inthakhin.
There are five sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:
- San Maha Phon (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district San Maha Phon and parts of sub-district Khilek.
- Mae Taeng (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Mae Taeng.
- Chom Chaeng (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of parts of sub-district Khilek.
- Mae Ho Phra (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Mae Ho Phra.
- Inthakhin (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of parts of sub-district Inthakhin.
There are seven subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
- Sop Poeng (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Sop Poeng.
- Ban Pao (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Ban Pao.
- San Pa Yang (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district San Pa Yang.
- Pa Pae (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Pa Pae.
- Mueang Kai (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Mueang Kai.
- Ban Chang (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Ban Chang.
- Kuet Chang (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Kuet Chang.
See also
References
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