Amphoe Mae Chan
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Mae Chan is a district (amphoe
) in the northern part of Chiang Rai Province
, northern Thailand
.
, Doi Luang, Mueang Chiang Rai
and Mae Fa Luang
of Chiang Rai Province.
), which are further subdivided into 138 villages (muban
). There are three townships (thesaban tambon) - Mae Chan and Mae Kham each cover parts of the same-named tambon, and Chan Chawa covers parts of tambon Chan Chawa and the whole tambon Chan Chawa Tai. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Doi Luang district.
(ดอยนางนอน), "sleeping woman mountain", is an unusual land feature located in Mae Chan district on the western side of the highway between Chiang Rai and Mae Sai. The silhouette of the mountain range takes the shape of a reclining woman with long hair when seen from certain angles. There is a viewpoint at Mae Chan, from where this land feature can be observed best.
There are a number of caves and water courses in these karstic hills. Tum Luang and Khun Naam Nang Non, have been developed as a tourist attraction.
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) in the northern part of Chiang Rai Province
Chiang Rai Province
Chiang Rai is the northernmost province of Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are Phayao, Lampang and Chiang Mai. In the north it borders Shan State of Myanmar and Bokeo of Laos.-Geography:...
, northern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mae Sai, Chiang SaenAmphoe Chiang Saen
Chiang Saen is a district in the northern part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.-History:According to an ancient chronicle, the original city of Chiang Saen was built in 545 in an area called Yonok, by Tai migrants from the Chinese province of Yunnan, and was an important city of the...
, Doi Luang, Mueang Chiang Rai
Amphoe Mueang Chiang Rai
Mueang Chiang Rai is the capital district of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mae Fa Luang, Mae Chan, Wiang Chiang Rung, Wiang Chai, Thoeng, Pa Daet, Phan, Mae Lao, Mae Suai of Chiang Rai Province and Mae Ai of Chiang Mai Province.The important water...
and Mae Fa Luang
Amphoe Mae Fa Luang
Mae Fa Luang is a district in the northern part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.-History:The area of Mae Fa Luang was separated from Mae Chan district and created as a minor district on April 1, 1992. Originally it comprised the three tambon Thoet Thai, Mae Salong Nai and Mae Salong Nok...
of Chiang Rai Province.
History
The district was created as the successor of Mueang Chiang Saen. The original center of the Mueang later became part of the minor district Chiang Saen Luang, so in 1939 this minor district was renamed to Chiang Saen, while the district Chiang Saen itself was renamed to Mae Chan.Administration
The district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 138 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). There are three townships (thesaban tambon) - Mae Chan and Mae Kham each cover parts of the same-named tambon, and Chan Chawa covers parts of tambon Chan Chawa and the whole tambon Chan Chawa Tai. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
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| 1. | Mae Chan Mae Chan Mae Chan is a village and tambon of Mae Chan District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 11,166 people. The tambon contains 14 villages.-References:... |
แม่จัน | 14 | 11,166 | |
| 2. | Chan Chawa Chan Chawa Chan Chawa is a village and tambon of Mae Chan District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 7233 people. The tambon contains 11 villages.... |
จันจว้า | 11 | 7,233 | |
| 3. | Mae Kham Mae Kham Mae Kham is a village and tambon of Mae Chan District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 11,569 people. The tambon contains 13 villages.... |
แม่คำ | 13 | 11,569 | |
| 4. | Pa Sang Pa Sang Pa Sang may refer to several villages in Thailand:* Pa Sang, Mae Chan*Pa Sang, Lamphun*Pa Sang, Wiang Chiang Rung... |
ป่าซาง | 15 | 13,039 | |
| 5. | San Sai San Sai, Mae Chan San Sai is a village and tambon of Mae Chan District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 2419 people. The tambon contains 9 villages.... |
สันทราย | 9 | 2,419 | |
| 6. | Tha Khao Plueak Tha Khao Plueak Tha Khao Plueak is a village and tambon of Mae Chan District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 7510 people. The tambon contains 14 villages.... |
ท่าข้าวเปลือก | 14 | 7,510 | |
| 8. | Pa Tueng Pa Tueng Pa Tueng is a village and tambon of Mae Chan District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 22,139 people. The tambon contains 22 villages.... |
ป่าตึง | 22 | 22,139 | |
| 10. | Mae Rai Mae Rai Mae Rai is a village and tambon of Mae Chan District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 8072 people. The tambon contains 8 villages.... |
แม่ไร่ | 8 | 8,072 | |
| 11. | Si Kham Si Kham Si Kham is a village and tambon of Mae Chan District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 6,454 people. The tambon contains 10 villages.... |
ศรีค้ำ | 10 | 6,454 | |
| 12. | Chan Chawa Tai Chan Chawa Tai Chan Chawa Tai is a village and tambon of Mae Chan District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 8700 people. The tambon contains 12 villages.... |
จันจว้าใต้ | 12 | 8,700 | |
| 13. | Chom Sawan Chom Sawan Chom Sawan is a village and tambon of Mae Chan District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 4285 people. The tambon contains 10 villages.... |
จอมสวรรค์ | 10 | 4,285 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Doi Luang district.
Tourism
Doi Nang NonDoi Nang Non
Doi Nang Non , "Mountain of the Sleeping Lady", is an unusual land feature located in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. It is a karstic formation with numerous waterfalls and caves.-Location:...
(ดอยนางนอน), "sleeping woman mountain", is an unusual land feature located in Mae Chan district on the western side of the highway between Chiang Rai and Mae Sai. The silhouette of the mountain range takes the shape of a reclining woman with long hair when seen from certain angles. There is a viewpoint at Mae Chan, from where this land feature can be observed best.
There are a number of caves and water courses in these karstic hills. Tum Luang and Khun Naam Nang Non, have been developed as a tourist attraction.