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'''Chai Prakan''' ({{langx|th|ไชยปราการ}}, {{IPA|th|tɕʰāj prāː.kāːn|pron}}; {{langx|nod|ไจยผาก๋าร}}, {{IPA-nod|tɕāj pʰǎː.kǎːn|pron}}) is a district (''[[amphoe]]'') in the northern part of [[Chiang Mai province]] in northern [[Thailand]]. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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There are two sub-district municipalities (''[[Thesaban#Subdistrict municipality|thesaban tambon]]'') in the district: |
There are two sub-district municipalities (''[[Thesaban#Subdistrict municipality|thesaban tambon]]'') in the district: |
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* [[Chai Prakan]] (Thai: {{lang|th|เทศบาลตำบลไชยปราการ}}) consisting of sub-district Pong Tam and parts of sub-districts Si Dong Yen and Nong Bua. |
* [[Chai Prakan]] (Thai: {{lang|th|เทศบาลตำบลไชยปราการ}}) consisting of sub-district Pong Tam and parts of sub-districts Si Dong Yen and Nong Bua. |
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* Nong Bua (Thai: {{lang|th|เทศบาลตำบลหนองบัว}}) consisting of parts of sub-district Nong Bua. |
* [[Nong Bua Subdistrict Municipality]] (Thai: {{lang|th|เทศบาลตำบลหนองบัว}}) consisting of parts of sub-district Nong Bua. |
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There are two [[Subdistrict administrative organization|sub-district administrative organizations (SAO)]] in the district: |
There are two [[Subdistrict administrative organization|sub-district administrative organizations (SAO)]] in the district: |
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Latest revision as of 07:28, 24 October 2024
Chai Prakan
ไชยปราการ | |
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 District location in Chiang Mai province | |
| Coordinates: 19°43′56″N 99°8′25″E / 19.73222°N 99.14028°E | |
| 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 | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 50320 |
| Geocode | 5021 |
Chai Prakan (Thai: ไชยปราการ, pronounced [tɕʰāj prāː.kāːn]; Northern Thai: ไจยผาก๋าร, pronounced [tɕāj pʰǎː.kǎːn]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand.
Geography
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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
[edit]The minor district (king amphoe) Chai Prakarn was created on 1 January 1988, when four tambons were split off from Fang District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 4 July 1994.[2]
Administration
[edit]Central administration
[edit]Chai Prakan is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 44 administrative villages (muban).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pong Tam | ปงตำ | 8 | 8,032 |
| 2. | Si Dong Yen | ศรีดงเย็น | 18 | 15,329 |
| 3. | Mae Thalop | แม่ทะลบ | 7 | 7,314 |
| 4. | Nong Bua | หนองบัว | 11 | 14,085 |
Local administration
[edit]There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon) in the district:
- Chai Prakan (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลไชยปราการ) consisting of sub-district Pong Tam and parts of sub-districts Si Dong Yen and Nong Bua.
- Nong Bua Subdistrict Municipality (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลหนองบัว) consisting of parts of sub-district Nong Bua.
There are two sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
- Si Dong Yen (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลศรีดงเย็น) consisting of parts of sub-district Si Dong Yen.
- Mae Thalop (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแม่ทะลบ) consisting of sub-district Mae Thalop.
References
[edit]- ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอฝาง จังหวัดเชียงใหม่ ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอไชยปราการ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 105 (5 ง): 107. January 7, 1988. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 4, 2012.
- ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเปือยน้อย ... และอำเภอศรีวิไล พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๗ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 111 (21 ก): 32–35. June 3, 1994. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2007.
- ^ "Population statistics 2014" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
External links
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