Mae Rim district explained

Official Name:Mae Rim
Native Name:แม่ริม
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Chiang Mai
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Type3:Tambon
Subdivision Type4:Muban
Established Title:District established
Population Total:82943
Population As Of:2005
Blank Name Sec1:Postal code
Blank Info Sec1:50180
Blank Name Sec2:Geocode
Blank Info Sec2:5007
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Coordinates:18.9139°N 98.945°W

Mae Rim (Thai: แม่ริม, in Thai pronounced as /mɛ̂ː rīm/; แม่ฮิม, pronounced as /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.

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.NameThai nameVillagesPop.
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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