Pong Pha Explained

Official Name:Pong Pha
Native Name:โป่งผา
Settlement Type:Tambon
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Chiang Rai
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Mae Sai
Population As Of:2017
Population Total:16,476
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Blank Name:TIS 1099

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]

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.NameThai
1.Ban Chongบ้านจ้อง
2.Ban Nong Oบ้านหนองอ้อ
3.Ban Pa Faeบ้านป่าแฝ
4.Ban San Sai Puyiบ้านสันทรายปู่ยี่
5.Ban Nam Chamบ้านน้ำจำ
6.Ban San Sai Munบ้านสันทรายมูล
7.Ban San Pa Sakบ้านสันป่าสัก
8.Ban Na Pongบ้านนาปง
9.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).

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population statistics 2017. Department of Provincial Administration. Thai. 2018-08-10.