Mae Suai district

Mae Suai (Thai: แม่สรวย; IPA: [mɛ̂ː sǔaj]; Northern Thai: แม่สรวย, IPA: [mɛ̂ː sā.rǔaj]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand.

Mae Suai แม่สรวย
District
A rice field in Mae Suai
District location in Chiang Rai province
Coordinates: 19°39′23″N 99°32′33″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Chiang Rai
Area
• Total	1,428.61 km2 (551.59 sq mi)
Population  (2008)
• Total	82,989
• Density	56.3/km2 (146/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	57180
Geocode	5710

Geography

Western edge of the Khun Tan Range, Mae Suai district

Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise): Mueang Chiang Rai, Mae Lao, Phan, Wiang Pa Pao, Phrao, Chai Prakan, Fang, and Mae Ai of Chiang Mai province.

The Khun Tan Range stretches from north to south along the west side of the district. The Suai River, a tributary of the Lao River, gives its name to the district.

History

The district was created in 1905, when the districts Mueang Wiang Pa Pao and Mueang Phong were merged.^[1] Originally spelled แม่ซ่วย, the current spelling was adopted before 1917.

Administration

Central administration

The district Mae Suai is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 131 administrative villages (Muban).

No.	Name	Thai	Villages	Pop.[2]
01.	Mae Suai	แม่สรวย	17	09,432
02.	Pa Daet	ป่าแดด	22	11,966
03.	Mae Phrik	แม่พริก	13	05,650
04.	Si Thoi	ศรีถ้อย	12	06,723
05.	Tha Ko	ท่าก๊อ	28	18,468
06.	Wawi	วาวี	27	25,476
07.	Chedi Luang	เจดีย์หลวง	12	07,087

Local administration

There are 3 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:

• Mae Suai (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลแม่สรวย) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Mae Suai.
• Chedi Luang (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลเจดีย์หลวง) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Chedi Luang.
• Wiang Suai (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลเวียงสรวย) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Mae Suai.

There are 6 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

• Pa Daet (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลป่าแดด) consisting of the complete subdistrict Pa Daet.
• Mae Phrik (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแม่พริก) consisting of the complete subdistrict Mae Phrik.
• Si Thoi (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลศรีถ้อย) consisting of the complete subdistrict Si Thoi.
• Tha Ko (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่าก๊อ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Tha Ko.
• Wawi (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลวาวี) consisting of the complete subdistrict Wawi.
• Chedi Luang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลเจดีย์หลวง) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Chedi Luang.

References

1. แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 22 (39): 950–951. 24 December 1905. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2012.
2. "Population statistics 2018" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 19 June 2020.

External links

• Chiang Rai Province travel guide from Wikivoyage
• amphoe.com