Mae Rim district

Mae Rim (Thai: แม่ริม, pronounced [mɛ̂ː rīm]; Northern Thai: แม่ฮิม, pronounced [mɛ̂ː hīm]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand. It is part of the Chiang Mai Urban Area, which has a population of 1.2 million people.

Mae Rim
แม่ริม
Mae Sa Waterfall, Doi Suthep-Pui National Park
District location in Chiang Mai province
District location in Chiang Mai province
Coordinates: 18°54′50″N 98°56′42″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChiang Mai
Area
  Total443.6 km2 (171.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total82,943
  Density187.0/km2 (484/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code50180
Geocode5007

History

Formerly the district was called Khwaeng Mae Rim. Khwaeng Mae Rim converted to full district (amphoe) in 1914.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mae Taeng, San Sai, Mueang Chiang Mai, Hang Dong and Samoeng of Chiang Mai Province.

Administration

The district is divided into 11 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 91 villages (mubans). Mae Rim is a township (thesaban tambon), which covers parts of tambons Rim Tai and Mae Sa. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Rim Taiริมใต้89,498
2.Rim Nueaริมเหนือ43,336
3.San Pongสันโป่ง119,425
4.Khilekขี้เหล็ก107,357
5.Saluangสะลวง84,731
6.Huai Saiห้วยทราย54,253
7.Mae Raemแม่แรม128,264
8.Pong Yaengโป่งแยง99,922
9.Mae Saแม่สา66,448
10.Don Kaeoดอนแก้ว1014,286
11.Mueang Kaeoเหมืองแก้ว95,423

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