AMPHOE SOP MOEI

'Sop Moei' () is the southernmost district (''Amphoe'') of Mae Hong Son Province, northern Thailand.

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History

Geography

Administration

See also

History

Tambon Sop Moei, Mae Khatuan and Kong Koi were separated from Mae Sariang district to create Sop Moei minor district (''King Amphoe'') in 1984. It was upgraded to a full district in 1993.

Geography

Neighboring are (from south clockwise) Tha Song Yang of Tak Province, Kayin State of Myanmar, Mae Sariang of Mae Hong Son Province, Hot and Omkoi of Chiang Mai Province.
The important rivers of the district are the Salween, Moei, Ngao and Yuam river.
The Mae Ngao National Park is located in the district.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (''tambon''), which are further subdivided into 58 villages (''muban''). There are no municipal (''thesaban'') areas, and 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Inh.
1.	Sop Moei	สบเมย	12	7,015
2.	Mae Khatuan	แม่คะตวน	8	7,000
3.	Kong Koi	กองก๋อย	9	5,796
4.	Mae Suat	แม่สวด	12	7,827
5.	Pa Pong	ป่าโปง	7	4,286
6.	Mae Sam Laep	แม่สามแลบ	10	9,802

See also

★ Mae Ngao National Park