Amphoe San Kamphaeng

Infobox Amphoe
thai=สันกำแพง
name=San Kamphaeng
province=Chiang Mai
coordinates=coord|18|44|43|N|99|7|13|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=197.833
population=73,721
population_as_of=2005
postal_code=50130
density=372.6
geocode=5013

San Kamphaeng ( _th. สันกำแพง) is a district ("amphoe") of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.

Geography

San Kamphaeng borders the districts (from west clockwise) Saraphi, Mueang Chiang Mai, San Sai, Doi Saket, Mae On of Chiang Mai Province and Ban Thi of Lamphun Province.

History

The district goes back to the "Kwaeng" Mae Om, which was established in 1902. In 1923 the district was renamed to San Kampaeng.

Economy

San Kamphaeng is famous for its many silk factories. Along the road from Chiang Mai to San Kamphaeng are many handicraft shops selling traditional Thai items to tourists, like the umbrellas of Bo Sang.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 100 villages ("muban"). There are two townships ("thesaban tambon") - San Kamphaeng covers parts of "tambon" San Kamphaeng and Chae Chang, and the whole "tambon" Sai Mun; and Ton Pao covers the whole "tambon" Ton Pao. There are further 8 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).Numbers 7-9,14,15 are tambon which now belong to King Amphoe Mae On.