Doi Saket district

Doi Saket (Thai: ดอยสะเก็ด, pronounced [dɔ̄ːj sā.kèt]; Northern Thai: ) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand. The district is predominantly a rural farming area, containing a mixture of rice fields on the valley floor to orchard and other farming on the hillsides. The village is known for its murals inside Wat Doi Saket.

Doi Saket
ดอยสะเก็ด
District
A suspension bridge over the Mae Kuang Udom Thara Dam
A suspension bridge over the Mae Kuang Udom Thara Dam
District location in Chiang Mai province
District location in Chiang Mai province
Coordinates: 18°52′13″N 99°8′12″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChiang Mai
SeatDoi Saket
Tambon14
Muban110
District established1902
Area
 • Total671.3 km2 (259.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total64,116
 • Density95.5/km2 (247/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code50220
Geocode5005
Mae Kuang Dam (เขื่อนแม่กวงอุดมธารา), Doi Saket with the Khun Tan Range in the background and a seasonal wildfire
Chinese Cemetery in the Thai highlands near Doi Saket

History

The district was established in 1902.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Mae On, San Kamphaeng, San Sai, Mae Taeng, Phrao of Chiang Mai province, Wiang Pa Pao of Chiang Rai province and Mueang Pan of Lampang province.

The district is named after 1,816 m high Doi Saket (ดอยสะเก็ด), a mountain of the Khun Tan Range on the east side of the district.

Administration

The district is divided into 14 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 110 villages (mubans). Doi Saket is a township (thesaban tambon), which covers parts of tambon Choeng Doi and Luang Nuea. There are a further 13 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Choeng Doiเชิงดอย1310,750
2.San Pu Loeiสันปูเลย149,137
3.Luang Nueaลวงเหนือ106,330
4.Pa Pongป่าป้อง73,549
5.Sa-nga Banสง่าบ้าน52,225
6.Pa Lanป่าลาน61,993
7.Talat Khwanตลาดขวัญ63,418
8.Samran Ratสำราญราษฎร์83,366
9.Mae Khueแม่คือ64,797
10.Talat Yaiตลาดใหญ่53,760
11.Mae Hoi Ngoenแม่ฮ้อยเงิน63,848
12.Mae Pongแม่โป่ง105,589
13.Pa Miangป่าเมี่ยง63,638
14.Thep Sadetเทพเสด็จ81,716


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