Mueang Chiang Mai district
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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
Mueang Chiang Mai is divided into 16 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 78 administrative villages (muban).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Si Phum | Script error: No such module "Lang". | - | 15,271 |
| 2. | Phra Sing | Script error: No such module "Lang". | - | 7,490 |
| 3. | Haiya | Script error: No such module "Lang". | - | 13,173 |
| 4. | Chang Moi | Script error: No such module "Lang". | - | 8,235 |
| 5. | Chang Khlan | Script error: No such module "Lang". | - | 13,971 |
| 6. | Wat Ket | Script error: No such module "Lang". | - | 20,814 |
| 7. | Chang Phueak | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 5 | 25,712 |
| 8. | Suthep | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 15 | 28,921 |
| 9. | Mae Hia | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 10 | 18,564 |
| 10. | Pa Daet | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 13 | 18,460 |
| 11. | Nong Hoi | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 7 | 14,239 |
| 12. | Tha Sala | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 5 | 12,143 |
| 13. | Nong Pa Khrang | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 7 | 8,709 |
| 14. | Fa Ham | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 7 | 7,499 |
| 15. | Pa Tan | Script error: No such module "Lang". | - | 10,375 |
| 16. | San Phi Suea | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 9 | 10,668 |
Local administration
There is one city municipality (thesaban nakhon) in the district:
- Chiang Mai (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-districts Si Phum, Phra Sing, Haiya, Chang Moi, Chang Khlan, Wat Ket, Pa Tan, and parts of sub-districts 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: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Mae Hia.
There are eight sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:
- Chang Phueak (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of parts of sub-district Chang Phueak.
- Nong Pa Khrang (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of parts of sub-district Nong Pa Khrang.
- Suthep (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of parts of sub-district Suthep.
- Pa Daet (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of parts of sub-district Pa Daet.
- Tha Sala (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of parts of sub-district Tha Sala.
- Nong Hoi (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of parts of sub-district Nong Hoi.
- Fa Ham (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of parts of sub-district Fa Ham.
- San Phi Suea (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district San Phi Suea.
There is one sub-district administrative organization (SAO) in the district:
- Chang Phueak (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of parts of sub-district Chang Phueak.
References
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External links
- amphoe.com on Mueang Chiang Mai District (2022-04-15 Not working)
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