Pong Pha

Pong Pha (Thai: โป่งผา) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Mae Sai District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2017 it had a population of 16,476 people.[1]

Pong Pha
โป่งผา
CountryThailand
ProvinceChiang Rai
DistrictMae Sai
Population
 (2017)
  Total16,476
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
57130
TIS 1099570904

Geography

The subdistrict is on the border of Myanmar, formed by the Doi Nang Non mountain range. Tham Luang–Khun Nam Nang Non Forest Park with the Tham Luang Nang Non cave is in the subdistrict.

Administration

Central administration

The tambon is divided into 12 administrative villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai
01.Ban Chongบ้านจ้อง
02.Ban Nong Oบ้านหนองอ้อ
03.Ban Pa Faeบ้านป่าแฝ
04.Ban San Sai Puyiบ้านสันทรายปู่ยี่
05.Ban Nam Chamบ้านน้ำจำ
06.Ban San Sai Munบ้านสันทรายมูล
07.Ban San Pa Sakบ้านสันป่าสัก
08.Ban Na Pongบ้านนาปง
09.Ban Chong Watบ้านจ้องวัด
10.Ban Chong Denบ้านจ้องเด่น
11.Ban Nam Cham Nueaบ้านน้ำจำเหนือ
12.Ban Nam Cham Klangบ้านน้ำจำกลาง

Local administration

The area of the subdistrict is covered by the subdistrict administrative organization (SAO) Pong Pha (องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลโป่งผา).

References

  1. "Population statistics 2017" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
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