Mueang Chiang Mai District

Mueang Chiang Mai (Thai: เมืองเชียงใหม่, pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋ t͡ɕʰīa̯ŋ màj]) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand. The district contains the city of Chiang Mai.

Mueang Chiang Mai

เมืองเชียงใหม่
District
Wat Chedi Luang in the centre of Muaeng Chiang Mai
District location in Chiang Mai Province
Coordinates: 18°47′25″N 98°59′4″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChiang Mai
Tambon16
Muban78
Area
 • Total152.4 km2 (58.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total234,244
 • Density1,594.3/km2 (4,129/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code50000
Geocode5001

History

The area of Mueang Chiang Mai District was the central part of the Lanna Kingdom, named Nopphaburi Si Nakhon Phing Chiang Mai. King Mengrai the Great was the first king of the Mengrai dynasty, who established the city.

The government created Mueang Chiang Mai district in 1899. The first district office was opened in 1929, on the west side of the old city hall of Chiang Mai. A new district office was opened in August 1989.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mae Rim, San Sai, San Kamphaeng, Saraphi and Hang Dong.

The main river through the district is the Ping River.

Administration

Central administration

Mueang Chiang Mai is divided into 16 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 78 administrative villages (muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[1]
01.Si Phumศรีภูมิ-15,271
02.Phra Singพระสิงห์-07,490
03.Haiyaหายยา-13,173
04.Chang Moiช้างม่อย-08,235
05.Chang Khlanช้างคลาน-13,971
06.Wat Ketวัดเกต-20,814
07.Chang Phueakช้างเผือก0525,712
08.Suthepสุเทพ1528,921
09.Mae Hiaแม่เหียะ1018,564
10.Pa Daetป่าแดด1318,460
11.Nong Hoiหนองหอย0714,239
12.Tha Salaท่าศาลา0512,143
13.Nong Pa Khrangหนองป่าครั่ง0708,709
14.Fa Hamฟ้าฮ่าม0707,499
15.Pa Tanป่าตัน-10,375
16.San Phi Sueaสันผีเสื้อ0910,668

Local administration

There is one city municipality (thesaban nakhon) in the district:

  • Chiang Mai (Thai: เทศบาลนครเชียงใหม่) consisting of sub-districts Si Phum, Phra Sing, Haiya, Chang Moi, Chang Khlan, Wat Ket, Pa Tan, and parts of sub-districts Chang Phueak, Suthep, Pa Daet, Nong Hoi, Tha Sala, Nong Pa Khrang, Fa Ham.

There is one town-municipality (thesaban mueang) in the district:

  • Mae Hia (Thai: เทศบาลเมืองแม่เหียะ) consisting of sub-district Mae Hia.

There are eight sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:

  • Chang Phueak (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลช้างเผือก) consisting of parts of sub-district Chang Phueak.
  • Nong Pa Khrang (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลหนองป่าครั่ง) consisting of parts of sub-district Nong Pa Khrang.
  • Suthep (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลสุเทพ) consisting of parts of sub-district Suthep.
  • Pa Daet (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลป่าแดด) consisting of parts of sub-district Pa Daet.
  • Tha Sala (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลท่าศาลา) consisting of parts of sub-district Tha Sala.
  • Nong Hoi (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลหนองหอย) consisting of parts of sub-district Nong Hoi.
  • Fa Ham (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลฟ้าฮ่าม) consisting of parts of sub-district Fa Ham.
  • San Phi Suea (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลสันผีเสื้อ) consisting of sub-district San Phi Suea.

There is one sub-district administrative organization (SAO) in the district:

  • Chang Phueak (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลช้างเผือก) consisting of parts of sub-district Chang Phueak.

References
  1. "Population statistics 2014" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2015-04-06.


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