- Amphoe Phrao
Infobox Amphoe
name=Phrao
thai=พร้าว
province=Chiang Mai
coordinates=coord|19|21|57|N|99|12|8|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=1,148.2
population=52,222
population_as_of=2005
density=45.5
postal_code=50190
geocode=5011Phrao ( _th. พร้าว) is a district ("
Amphoe ") in the northeastern part ofChiang Mai Province in northernThailand .History
The name "Phrao" was given to this city around 1281 by King
Mangrai ofLan Na kingdom who has been on the way to invadeHariphunchai Kingdom . [Chiang Mai Chronicle, 1998, pp.28,32] After this, Mangrai sent his third son, Khrua to rule Phrao. [Chiang Mai Chronicle, 1998, pp.54] Hereafter, Phrao become one of important city of Lan Na kingdom.King
Tilokarat , who is considered a god-king of Lan Na, [Ongsakul, 2005, p.80] once have ruled this city before becoming a king. [Chiang Mai Chronicle, 1998, pp.78]Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Doi Saket, Mae Taeng, Chiang Dao, Chai Prakan of Chiang Mai Province, Mae Suai and Wiang Pa Pao of
Chiang Rai Province .Administration
The district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts ("
tambon "), which are further subdivided into 108 villages ("muban "). Wiang Phrao is a township ("thesaban tambon "), which covers parts of "tambon" Wiang and the whole Thung Luang. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).Notes
References
*"The Chiang Mai Chronicle 2nd Edition", tr.
David K. Wyatt and Aroonrut Wichienkeeo, Chinag Mai: Silkworm Books, 1998, ISBN 9789747100624
*Ongsakul, Sarassawadee, "History of Lan Na", trans. Chitraporn Tanratanakul, Chian Mai: Silkworm Books, Thai text 2001, English text 2005, ISBN 9789749575840External links
* [http://www.amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=156&pv=13 amphoe.com]
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