Mueang Chiang Mai district


Mueang Chiang Mai is the capital district of Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand. The district contains the city municipality of Chiang Mai and is part of the Chiang Mai urban area.

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 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, which are further subdivided into 78 administrative villages.
No.NameThaiVillagesPop.
1.Si Phumศรีภูมิ-15,271
2.Phra Singพระสิงห์-7,490
3.Haiyaหายยา-13,173
4.Chang Moiช้างม่อย-8,235
5.Chang Khlanช้างคลาน-13,971
6.Wat Ketวัดเกต-20,814
7.Chang Phueakช้างเผือก525,712
8.Suthepสุเทพ1528,921
9.Mae Hiaแม่เหียะ1018,564
10.Pa Daetป่าแดด1318,460
11.Nong Hoiหนองหอย714,239
12.Tha Salaท่าศาลา512,143
13.Nong Pa Khrangหนองป่าครั่ง78,709
14.Fa Hamฟ้าฮ่าม77,499
15.Pa Tanป่าตัน-10,375
16.San Phi Sueaสันผีเสื้อ910,668

Local administration

There is one city municipality in the district:
  • Chiang Mai 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 in the district:
There are eight sub-district municipalities in the district:
  • Chang Phueak consisting of parts of sub-district Chang Phueak.
  • Nong Pa Khrang consisting of parts of sub-district Nong Pa Khrang.
  • Suthep consisting of parts of sub-district Suthep.
  • Pa Daet consisting of parts of sub-district Pa Daet.
  • Tha Sala consisting of parts of sub-district Tha Sala.
  • Nong Hoi consisting of parts of sub-district Nong Hoi.
  • Fa Ham consisting of parts of sub-district Fa Ham.
  • San Phi Suea consisting of sub-district San Phi Suea.
There is one sub-district administrative organization in the district:
  • Chang Phueak consisting of parts of sub-district Chang Phueak.