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Revision as of 03:00, 17 May 2013
Chai Prakan
ไชยปราการ | |
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Country | Thailand |
Province | Chiang Mai |
Seat | Pong Tam |
Area | |
• Total | 510.9 km2 (197.3 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 47,898 |
• Density | 93.8/km2 (243/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (THA) |
Postal code | 50320 |
Geocode | 5021 |
Chai Prakran (Template:Lang-th) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring 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.
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
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 43 villages (muban). Chai Prakarn itself is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Pong Tam, Si Dong Yen and Nong Bua. There are further 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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1. | Pong Tam | ปงตำ | 8 | 8,267 | |
2. | Si Dong Yen | ศรีดงเย็น | 18 | 15,842 | |
3. | Mae Thalop | แม่ทะลบ | 6 | 7,415 | |
4. | Nong Bua | หนองบัว | 11 | 16,374 |
References
- ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอฝาง จังหวัดเชียงใหม่ ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอไชยปราการ" (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 105 (5 ง): 107. January 7, 1988.
- ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเปือยน้อย ... และอำเภอศรีวิไล พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๗" (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 111 (21 ก): 32–35. June 3, 1994.