Chai Prakan District

Chai Prakan
ไชยปราการ
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Chiang Mai Province
Coordinates: 19°43′56″N 99°8′25″E / 19.73222°N 99.14028°E / 19.73222; 99.14028Coordinates: 19°43′56″N 99°8′25″E / 19.73222°N 99.14028°E / 19.73222; 99.14028
Country  Thailand
Province Chiang Mai
Seat Pong Tam
Area
  Total 510.9 km2 (197.3 sq mi)
Population (2014)
  Total 44,760
  Density 93.8/km2 (243/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 50320
Geocode 5021

Chai Prakan (Thai: ไชยปราการ - sometimes transcribed as "Chaiprakan" ) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.

Geography

View from road 1340 in Chai Prakan District of the Daen Lao Range

Neighbouring districts are (from the south clockwise) Phrao, Chiang Dao, Fang of Chiang Mai Province and Mae Suai of Chiang Rai Province.

The Khun Tan Range stretches from north to south along the eastern side of the district. The western tip of the district lies within the Daen Lao Range.

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) Chai Prakarn was created on January 1, 1988, when four tambon were split off from Fang district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on July 4, 1994.[2]

Administration

Central administration

The district Chai Prakan is subdivided into four subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 44 administrative villages (Muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[3]
1.Pong Tamปงตำ88,032
2.Si Dong Yenศรีดงเย็น1815,329
3.Mae Thalopแม่ทะลบ77,314
4.Nong Buaหนองบัว1114,085

Local administration

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

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

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