AMPHOE MAE TAENG

'Mae Taeng' () is a district (''Amphoe'') in the northern part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.

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Geography

History

Administration

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chiang Dao, Phrao, Doi Saket, San Sai, Mae Rim, Samoeng of Chiang Mai Province and Pai of Mae Hong Son Province.

History

1892 the ''Khwaeng'' Mueang Kuet (เมืองกื้ด) was created, which was changed in 1894 to ''Khwaeng'' Mueang Kaen (เมืองแกน). In 1907 it was converted to the district (''Amphoe'') named San Maha Phon (สันมหาพน). It was renamed to Mae Tang in 1915.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 13 subdistricts (''tambon''), which are further subdivided into 128 villages (''muban''). There are two townships (''thesaban tambon'') - San Maha Phon covers parts of ''tambon'' San Maha Phon and Khilek; Mueang Kaen Phatthana covers the whole ''tambon'' Cho Lae and parts of Intha Khin. There are further 11 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Inh.
1.	San Maha Phon	สันมหาพน	10	6,660
2.	Mae Taeng	แม่แตง	8	4,548
3.	Khilek	ขี้เหล็ก	10	9,609
4.	Cho Lae	ช่อแล	16	4,787
5.	Mae Ho Phra	แม่หอพระ	9	5,643
6.	Sop Poeng	สบเปิง	13	7,977
7.	Ban Pao	บ้านเป้า	7	4,029
8.	San Pa Yang	สันป่ายาง	5	4,637
9.	Pa Pae	ป่าแป๋	14	6,847
10.	Mueang Kai	เมืองก๋าย	5	1,938
11.	Ban Chang	บ้านช้าง	5	5,488
12.	Kuet Chang	กื้ดช้าง	8	5,834
13.	Inthakhin	อินทขิล	18	14,097