Chai Prakan District
| Chai Prakan ไชยปราการ | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Chiang Mai Province | |
| Coordinates: 19°43′56″N 99°8′25″E / 19.73222°N 99.14028°ECoordinates: 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 | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 50320 |
| Geocode | 5021 |
Chai Prakan (Thai: ไชยปราการ - sometimes transcribed as "Chaiprakan" ) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.
Geography
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
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
Central administration
The district Chai Prakan is subdivided into four subdistricts (Tambon), 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
There are two subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:
- Chai Prakan (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลไชยปราการ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Pong Tam and parts of the subdistricts Si Dong Yen and Nong Bua.
- Nong Bua (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลหนองบัว) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Nong Bua.
There are two subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
- Si Dong Yen (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลศรีดงเย็น) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Si Dong Yen.
- Mae Thalop (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแม่ทะลบ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Mae Thalop.
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.
- ↑ "Population statistics 2014" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2015-02-18.