San Kamphaeng District

San Kamphaeng (Thai: สันกำแพง, pronounced [sǎn kām.pʰɛ̄ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.

San Kamphaeng

สันกำแพง
Hot springs of San Kamphaeng
District location in Chiang Mai Province
Coordinates: 18°44′43″N 99°7′13″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChiang Mai
Area
  Total197.833 km2 (76.384 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total73,721
  Density372.6/km2 (965/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code50130
Geocode5013

Geography

San Kamphaeng borders the districts (from west clockwise) Saraphi, Mueang Chiang Mai, San Sai, Doi Saket, Mae On of Chiang Mai Province and Ban Thi of Lamphun Province.

History

The district dates back to khwaeng Mae Om, which was established in 1902. In 1923 the district was renamed San Kamphaeng.

Administration

The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 100 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons). San Kamphaeng covers parts of tambons San Kamphaeng and Chae Chang, and the entire tambon Sai Mun. Ton Pao covers the entire tambon of Ton Pao. There are a further eight tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.San Kamphaengสันกำแพง1413,686
2.Sai Munทรายมูล74,230
3.Rong Wua Daengร้องวัวแดง115,718
4.Buak Khangบวกค้าง137,851
5.Chae Changแช่ช้าง97,585
6.On Taiออนใต้115,371
10.Mae Pu Khaแม่ปูคา95,969
11.Huai Saiห้วยทราย86,217
12.Ton Paoต้นเปา1011,006
13.San Klangสันกลาง86,088

Numbers 7–9,14,15 are tambons which now belong to Mae On District.

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