Amphoe Si Chiang Mai

Amphoe Si Chiang Mai

Infobox_Amphoe
name=Si Chiang Mai
thai=ศรีเชียงใหม่
province=Nong Khai
coordinates=coord|17|57|23|N|102|35|22|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=198.0
population=31,132
population_as_of=2005
density=157.2
postal_code=43130
geocode=4307

Si Chiang Mai ( _th. ศรีเชียงใหม่) is a district ("Amphoe") in the western part of Nong Khai Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

Si Chiang Mai is an ancient city, which was established by King Setthathirath of Lan Xang Kingdom. It was named after "Mueang" Chiang Mai, the hometown of his princess. It was created as a district of Nong Khai Province on August 4 1958, when it was split off from Tha Bo district.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise) Tha Bo, Pho Tak and Sangkhom of Nong Khai Province. To the north across the Mekong river is the Laotian province Vientiane Prefecture.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 43 villages ("muban"). Si Chiang Mai is a township ("thesaban tambon") which covers parts of "tambon" Phan Phrao. There are further e Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).Missing number are "tambon" which now form Pho Tak district.

External links

*http://www.srichiangmai.com Website of district (Thai)
*http://www.hinmarkpeng.org/map.html


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