Mae Taeng District

Mae Taeng (Thai: แม่แตง, pronounced [mɛ̂ː tɛ̄ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.

Mae Taeng

แม่แตง
District
Doi Kiew Lom
District location in Chiang Mai Province
Coordinates: 19°7′19″N 98°56′37″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChiang Mai
SeatSan Maha Phon
Tambon13
Muban120
Area
 • Total1,362.784 km2 (526.174 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total75,044
 • Density60.2/km2 (156/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code50150, 50330
Geocode5006

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chiang Dao, Phrao, Doi Saket, San Sai, Mae Rim, Samoeng of Chiang Mai Province and Pai of Mae Hong Son Province.

The Taeng River, a river that has its source in the mountains of the Daen Lao Range in Wiang Haeng District, flows into the Ping River, one of the main tributaries of the Chao Phraya River, in Mae Taeng District.

History

In 1892, Khwaeng Mueang Kuet (เมืองกื้ด) was created, and renamed in 1894 to Khwaeng Mueang Kaen (เมืองแกน). In 1907 it was upgraded to a district (amphoe) named San Maha Phon (สันมหาพน), and renamed Mae Tang in 1939.[1]

Administration

Central administration

Mae Taeng is divided into 13 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 120 administrative villages (Muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
01.San Maha Phonสันมหาพน1006,590
02.Mae Taengแม่แตง0804,398
03.Khilekขี้เหล็ก1109,334
04.Cho Laeช่อแล0604,467
05.Mae Ho Phraแม่หอพระ0905,383
06.Sop Poengสบเปิง1307,753
07.Ban Paoบ้านเป้า0703,657
08.San Pa Yangสันป่ายาง0603,748
09.Pa Paeป่าแป๋1306,175
10.Mueang Kaiเมืองก๋าย0501,637
11.Ban Changบ้านช้าง0503,883
12.Kuet Changกื้ดช้าง0805,152
13.Inthakhinอินทขิล1912,867

Local administration

There is one town (thesaban mueang) in the district:

  • Mueang Kaen Phatthana (Thai: เทศบาลเมืองเมืองแกนพัฒนา) consisting of sub-district Cho Lae and parts of sub-district Inthakhin.

There are five sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:

  • San Maha Phon (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลสันมหาพน) consisting of sub-district San Maha Phon and parts of sub-district Khilek.
  • Mae Taeng (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลแม่แตง) consisting of sub-district Mae Taeng.
  • Chom Chaeng (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลจอมแจ้ง) consisting of parts of sub-district Khilek.
  • Mae Ho Phra (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลแม่หอพระ) consisting of sub-district Mae Ho Phra.
  • Inthakhin (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลอินทขิล) consisting of parts of sub-district Inthakhin.

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

  • Sop Poeng (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลสบเปิง) consisting of sub-district Sop Poeng.
  • Ban Pao (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านเป้า) consisting of sub-district Ban Pao.
  • San Pa Yang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลสันป่ายาง) consisting of sub-district San Pa Yang.
  • Pa Pae (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลป่าแป๋) consisting of sub-district Pa Pae.
  • Mueang Kai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลเมืองก๋าย) consisting of sub-district Mueang Kai.
  • Ban Chang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านช้าง) consisting of sub-district Ban Chang.
  • Kuet Chang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลกื้ดช้าง) consisting of sub-district Kuet Chang.
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See also

References
  1. พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939.
  2. "Population statistics 2014" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2015-03-30.


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