Doi Saket district

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Doi Saket (Thai: ดอยสะเก็ด, pronounced [dɔ̄ːj sā.kèt]; Northern Thai: ดอยสะเก๋ด, pronounced [dɔ̄ːj sā.kět]) 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
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 / 18.87028°N 99.13667°E / 18.87028; 99.13667
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

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The district was established in 1902.

Geography

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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

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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 Doi เชิงดอย 13 10,750
2. San Pu Loei สันปูเลย 14 9,137
3. Luang Nuea ลวงเหนือ 10 6,330
4. Pa Pong ป่าป้อง 7 3,549
5. Sa-nga Ban สง่าบ้าน 5 2,225
6. Pa Lan ป่าลาน 6 1,993
7. Talat Khwan ตลาดขวัญ 6 3,418
8. Samran Rat สำราญราษฎร์ 8 3,366
9. Mae Khue แม่คือ 6 4,797
10. Talat Yai ตลาดใหญ่ 5 3,760
11. Mae Hoi Ngoen แม่ฮ้อยเงิน 6 3,848
12. Mae Pong แม่โป่ง 10 5,589
13. Pa Miang ป่าเมี่ยง 6 3,638
14. Thep Sadet เทพเสด็จ 8 1,716
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