13.06.2561 Mae Rim District is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.
Mae Rim District
| Mae Rim แม่ริม | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
Mae Sa Waterfall, Doi Suthep-Pui National Park
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Amphoe location in Chiang Mai Province | |
| Coordinates: 18°54′50″N 98°56′42″ECoordinates: 18°54′50″N 98°56′42″E | |
| Country | |
| Province | Chiang Mai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 443.6 km2 (171.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 82,943 |
| • Density | 187.0/km2 (484/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 50180 |
| Geocode | 5007 |
Mae Rim (Thai: แม่ริม, pronounced [mɛ̂ː rīm]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.
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[hide]History[edit]
Formerly the district was called Khwaeng Mae Rim. Khwaeng Mae Rim converted to full district (amphoe) in 1914.
Geography[edit]
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mae Taeng, San Sai, Mueang Chiang Mai, Hang Dong and Samoeng of Chiang Mai Province.
Administration[edit]
The district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 91 villages (muban). Mae Rim is a township (thesaban tambon), which covers parts of tambon Rim Tai and Mae Sa. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rim Tai | ริมใต้ | 8 | 9,498 | |
| 2. | Rim Nuea | ริมเหนือ | 4 | 3,336 | |
| 3. | San Pong | สันโป่ง | 11 | 9,425 | |
| 4. | Khilek | ขี้เหล็ก | 10 | 7,357 | |
| 5. | Saluang | สะลวง | 8 | 4,731 | |
| 6. | Huai Sai | ห้วยทราย | 5 | 4,253 | |
| 7. | Mae Raem | แม่แรม | 12 | 8,264 | |
| 8. | Pong Yaeng | โป่งแยง | 9 | 9,922 | |
| 9. | Mae Sa | แม่สา | 6 | 6,448 | |
| 10. | Don Kaeo | ดอนแก้ว | 10 | 14,286 | |
| 11. | Mueang Kaeo | เหมืองแก้ว | 9 | 5,423 |
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