San Kamphaeng is a district (amphoe

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...

) of Chiang Mai Province

Chiang Mai Province

Chiang Mai is the second-largest province of Thailand, located in the north of the country. Neighboring provinces are Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lamphun, Tak, and Mae Hong Son. In the north it borders Shan State of Burma...

 in 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...

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Geography

San Kamphaeng borders the districts (from west clockwise) Saraphi

Amphoe Saraphi

-Geography:Saraphi borders the districts Hang Dong, Mueang Chiang Mai, San Kamphaeng of Chiang Mai Province, Mueang Lamphun of Lamphun Province.-History:The district was established in 1891, then named Yang Noeng...

, Mueang Chiang Mai

Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai

Mueang Chiang Mai is the capital district of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand. The district contains the city of Chiang Mai.-History:...

, San Sai

Amphoe San Sai

San Sai is a district in the central part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.-History:In the rainy season, the Ping and Khao rivers bring a lot of sand to accumulate at the area of the rivers join together year by year. It happens a big sand dune. Now the area is the location of San Sai...

, Doi Saket

Amphoe Doi Saket

Doi Saket is a district in the eastern part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mae On, San Kamphaeng, San Sai, Mae Taeng, Phrao of Chiang Mai Province, Wiang Pa Pao of Chiang Rai Province and Mueang Pan of Lampang Province.- Life Style:The district...

, Mae On of Chiang Mai Province and Ban Thi

Amphoe Ban Thi

Ban Thi is the northernmost district of Lamphun Province, northern Thailand.-History:The minor district Ban Thi was established on April 1 1990, when two tambon were split off from Mueang Lamphun district...

 of Lamphun Province

Lamphun Province

Lamphun is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Chiang Mai, Lampang and Tak.-Geography:Lamphun is located in the river valley of the Ping River, surrounded by mountain chains....

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History

The district goes back to the Kwaeng Mae Om, which was established in 1902. In 1923 the district was renamed to San Kampaeng.

Economy

San Kamphaeng is famous for its many silk factories. Along the road from Chiang Mai to San Kamphaeng are many handicraft shops selling traditional Thai items to tourists, like the umbrellas of Bo Sang

Bo Sang

Bo Sang is a village in San Kamphaeng district in the outskirts of Chiang Mai in northern Thailand.It is known for its hand-made umbrellas and parasols which are brightly colored and often decorated with beautiful floral motifs. Festivals are held every year and numerous decorated craft shops and...

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Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon

Tambon

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 100 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 two townships (thesaban tambon) - San Kamphaeng covers parts of tambon San Kamphaeng and Chae Chang, and the whole tambon Sai Mun; and Ton Pao covers the whole tambon Ton Pao. There are further 8 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...
1.	San Kamphaeng San Kamphaeng San Kamphaeng is a district of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.-Geography:San Kamphaeng borders the districts Saraphi, Mueang Chiang Mai, San Sai, Doi Saket, Mae On of Chiang Mai Province and Ban Thi of Lamphun Province.-History:The district goes back to the Kwaeng Mae Om, which was...	สันกำแพง	14	13,686
2.	Sai Mun Sai Mun Sai Mun is a tambon of San Kamphaeng District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 4,230 people. The tambon contains 7 villages....	ทรายมูล	7	4,230
3.	Rong Wua Daeng Rong Wua Daeng Rong Wua Daeng is a tambon of San Kamphaeng District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 5,718 people. The tambon contains 11 villages....	ร้องวัวแดง	11	5,718
4.	Buak Khang Buak Khang Buak Khang is a tambon of San Kamphaeng District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 7,851 people. The tambon contains 13 villages....	บวกค้าง	13	7,851
5.	Chae Chang Chae Chang Chae Chang is a tambon of San Kamphaeng District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 7,585 people. The tambon contains 9 villages....	แช่ช้าง	9	7,585
6.	On Tai On Tai On Tai is a tambon of San Kamphaeng District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 5,371 people. The tambon contains 11 villages....	ออนใต้	11	5,371
10.	Mae Pu Kha Mae Pu Kha Mae Pu Kha is a tambon of San Kamphaeng District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 5,969 people. The tambon contains 9 villages....	แม่ปูคา	9	5,969
11.	Huai Sai Huai Sai, San Kamphaeng Huai Sai is a tambon of San Kamphaeng District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 6,217 people. The tambon contains 8 villages....	ห้วยทราย	8	6,217
12.	Ton Pao Ton Pao Ton Pao is a tambon of San Kamphaeng District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 11,006 people. The tambon contains 10 villages....	ต้นเปา	10	11,006
13.	San Klang San Klang, San Kamphaeng San Klang is a tambon of San Kamphaeng District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 6,088 people. The tambon contains 8 villages....	สันกลาง	8	6,088

Numbers 7-9,14,15 are tambon which now belong to King Amphoe Mae On.