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°E / 18.79028; 98.98444Coordinates: 18°47′25″N 98°59′4″E / 18.79028°N 98.98444°E / 18.79028; 98.98444
Country	Thailand
Province	Chiang Mai
Seat
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
- Total	152.4 km2 (58.8 sq mi)
Population (2005)
- Total	242,974
- Density	1,594.3/km2 (4,129.2/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

The district is subdivided into 16 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 77 villages (muban). The city (thesaban nakhon) Chiang Mai covers the tambon Si Phum, Phra Sing, Haiya, Chiang Moi, Chang Khlan, Wat Ket and Pa Tan, and parts of the tambon Chang Phueak, Suthep, Pa Daet, Nong Hoi, Tha Sala, Nong Pa Khrang and Fa Ham. There are further 3 townships (thesaban tambon) - Chang Phueak covers parts of the tambon Chang Phueak, and Mae Hia and Tha Sala the whole same-named tambon. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Inh.
1.	Si Phum	ศรีภูมิ	-	17,162
2.	Phra Sing	พระสิงห์	-	8,616
3.	Haiya	หายยา	-	14,818
4.	Chang Moi	ช้างม่อย	-	9,528
5.	Chang Khlan	ช้างคลาน	-	15,368
6.	Wat Ket	วัดเกต	-	24,094
7.	Chang Phueak	ช้างเผือก	5	27,421
8.	Suthep	สุเทพ	15	36,952
9.	Mae Hia	แม่เหียะ	10	15,656
10.	Pa Daet	ป่าแดด	13	15,931
11.	Nong Hoi	หนองหอย	6	13,144
12.	Tha Sala	ท่าศาลา	5	11,347
13.	Nong Pa Khrang	หนองป่าครั่ง	7	8,423
14.	Fa Ham	ฟ้าฮ่าม	7	7,193
15.	Pa Tan	ป่าตัน	-	8,855
16.	San Phi Suea	สันผีเสื้อ	9	8,466