Amphoe Mae Chaem
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| Province: | Chiang Mai |
| District office: | Chang Khoeng 18°29′56″N, 98°21′43″E |
| Area: | 3,361.151 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 66,524 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 19.8 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 5003 |
| Postal code: | 50270 |
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Mae Chaem (Thai: แม่แจ่ม) is a district (Amphoe) of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.
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[edit] History
The district Mueang Chaem was created in 1908,[1] consisting of the tambon Mae Thap,Tha Pha, Chang Khoeng and Mae Suek split off from Chom Thong. In 1917 it was renamed to Chang Khoeng, as the district office was located in that tambon.[2] In 1938 it was reduced to a minor district (King Amphoe) and was a subordinate of Chom Thong district.[3] 1939 it was renamed to Mae Chaem.[4] In 1956 it was upgraded to a full district.[5]
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Samoeng, Mae Wang, Chom Thong and Hot of Chiang Mai Province, and Mae Sariang, Mae La Noi, Khun Yuam, Mueang Mae Hong Son and Pai of Mae Hong Son Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 131 villages (muban). Mae Chaem also has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers parts of tambon Chang Khoeng. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chang Khoeng | ช่างเคิ่ง | 19 | 10,778 | |
| 2. | Tha Pha | ท่าผา | 14 | 4,921 | |
| 3. | Ban Thap | บ้านทับ | 13 | 6,321 | |
| 4. | Mae Suek | แม่ศึก | 17 | 11,349 | |
| 5. | Mae Na Chon | แม่นาจร | 19 | 9,867 | |
| 6. | Ban Chan | บ้านจันทร์ | 9 | 3,578 | |
| 7. | Pang Hin Fon | ปางหินฝน | 14 | 6,911 | |
| 8. | Kong Khaek | กองแขก | 12 | 6,043 | |
| 9. | Mae Daet | แม่แดด | 7 | 3,275 | |
| 10. | Chaem Luang | แจ่มหลวง | 7 | 3,481 |
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