Mae Suai District

Mae Suai (Thai: แม่สรวย; IPA: [mɛ̂ː sǔaj]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.

Mae Suai

แม่สรวย
District
District location in Chiang Rai Province
Coordinates: 19°39′23″N 99°32′33″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChiang Rai
Area
 • Total1,428.61 km2 (551.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total82,989
 • Density56.3/km2 (146/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code57180
Geocode5710

Geography
Western edge of the Khun Tan Range, Mae Suai District

Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise): Mueang Chiang Rai, Mae Lao, Phan, Wiang Pa Pao, Phrao, Chai Prakan, Fang, and Mae Ai of Chiang Mai Province.

The Khun Tan Range stretches from north to south along the west side of the district. The Suai River, a tributary of the Lao River, gives its name to the district.

History

The district was created in 1905, when the districts Mueang Wiang Pa Pao and Mueang Phong were merged.[1] Originally spelled แม่ซ่วย, the current spelling was adopted before 1917.

Administration

Central administration

The district Mae Suai is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 131 administrative villages (Muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
01.Mae Suaiแม่สรวย1709,432
02.Pa Daetป่าแดด2211,966
03.Mae Phrikแม่พริก1305,650
04.Si Thoiศรีถ้อย1206,723
05.Tha Koท่าก๊อ2818,468
06.Wawiวาวี2725,476
07.Chedi Luangเจดีย์หลวง1207,087

Local administration

There are 3 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:

  • Mae Suai (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลแม่สรวย) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Mae Suai.
  • Chedi Luang (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลเจดีย์หลวง) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Chedi Luang.
  • Wiang Suai (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลเวียงสรวย) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Mae Suai.

There are 6 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Pa Daet (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลป่าแดด) consisting of the complete subdistrict Pa Daet.
  • Mae Phrik (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแม่พริก) consisting of the complete subdistrict Mae Phrik.
  • Si Thoi (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลศรีถ้อย) consisting of the complete subdistrict Si Thoi.
  • Tha Ko (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่าก๊อ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Tha Ko.
  • Wawi (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลวาวี) consisting of the complete subdistrict Wawi.
  • Chedi Luang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลเจดีย์หลวง) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Chedi Luang.

References
  1. แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 22 (39): 950–951. 24 December 1905.
  2. "Population statistics 2018" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 19 June 2020.


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