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Mae Suai district

Coordinates: 19°39′23″N 99°32′33″E / 19.65639°N 99.54250°E / 19.65639; 99.54250
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Mae Suai
แม่สรวย
District
A rice field in Mae Suai
A rice field in Mae Suai
District location in Chiang Rai province
District location in Chiang Rai province
Coordinates: 19°39′23″N 99°32′33″E / 19.65639°N 99.54250°E / 19.65639; 99.54250
CountryThailand
ProvinceChiang Rai
Area
 • Total
1,428.61 km2 (551.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
82,989
 • Density56.3/km2 (146/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code57180
Geocode5710

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

Geography

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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

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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

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Central administration

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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 Suai แม่สรวย 17 09,432
02. Pa Daet ป่าแดด 22 11,966
03. Mae Phrik แม่พริก 13 05,650
04. Si Thoi ศรีถ้อย 12 06,723
05. Tha Ko ท่าก๊อ 28 18,468
06. Wawi วาวี 27 25,476
07. Chedi Luang เจดีย์หลวง 12 07,087

Local administration

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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

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  1. ^ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 22 (39): 950–951. 24 December 1905. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Population statistics 2018" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
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