Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai

Infobox Amphoe
thai=เมืองเชียงใหม่
name=Mueang Chiang Mai
province=Chiang Mai
coordinates=coord|18|47|25|N|98|59|4|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=152.4
population=242,974
population_as_of=2005
density=1,594.3
postal_code=50000
geocode=5001

Mueang Chiang Mai ( _th. 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).