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Mae Suai
แม่สรวย— Amphoe — Amphoe location in Chiang Rai Province Coordinates: 19°39′23″N 99°32′33″E / 19.65639°N 99.5425°ECoordinates: 19°39′23″N 99°32′33″E / 19.65639°N 99.5425°E Country Thailand
Province Chiang Rai Seat Area - Total 1,428.61 km2 (551.6 sq mi) Population (2008) - Total 82,989 - Density 56.3/km2 (145.8/sq mi) Time zone THA (UTC+7) Postal code 57180 Geocode 5710 Mae Suai (Thai: แม่สรวย; IPA: [mɛ̂ː sǔaj]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.
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Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Mueang Chiang Rai, Mae Lao, Phan, Wiang Pa Pao, Phrao, Chai Prakan, Fang, Mae Ai of Chiang Mai Province.
History
The district was created in 1905, when the districts Mueang Wiang Pa Pao and Mueang Phong were merged.[1] Originally spelled แม่ซ่วย, the current spelling was adopted before 1917.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 128 villages (muban). Mae Suai and Chedi Luang are two subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) which each cover part of the same-named tambon. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. Name Thai Villages Inh.[2] 1. Mae Suai แม่สรวย 17 9,058 2. Pa Daet ป่าแดด 22 11,018 3. Mae Phrik แม่พริก 13 5,808 4. Si Thoi ศรีถ้อย 12 6,198 5. Tha Ko ท่าก๊อ 27 18,597 6. Wawi วาวี 25 24,996 7. Chedi Luang เจดีย์หลวง 12 7,314 References
- ^ "แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 22 (39): 950–951. 1905-12-24. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2448/039/950_2.PDF.
- ^ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration. http://www.dopa.go.th/xstat/p5157_01.html.
External links
Chiang Rai Main article Capital city Districts (amphoe) Mueang Chiang Rai · Chiang Khong · Chiang Saen · Doi Luang · Khun Tan · Mae Chan · Mae Fa Luang · Mae Lao · Mae Sai · Mae Suai · Pa Daet · Phan · Phaya Mengrai · Thoeng · Wiang Chai · Wiang Chiang Rung · Wiang Kaen · Wiang Pa Pao ·
Related topics Categories:- Amphoe of Chiang Rai
- Chiang Rai Province geography stubs
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