Amphoe Si Chiang Mai
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| Province: | Nong Khai |
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| Area: | 198.0 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 31,132 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 157.2 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 4307 |
| Postal code: | 43130 |
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Si Chiang Mai (Thai: ศรีเชียงใหม่) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Nong Khai Province, northeastern Thailand.
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[edit] History
Si Chiang Mai is an ancient city, which was established by King Setthathirath of Lan Xang Kingdom. It was named after Mueang Chiang Mai, the hometown of his princess. It was created as a district of Nong Khai Province on August 4 1958, when it was split off from Tha Bo district.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise) Tha Bo, Pho Tak and Sangkhom of Nong Khai Province. To the north across the Mekong river is the Laotian province Vientiane Prefecture.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 43 villages (muban). Si Chiang Mai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phan Phrao. There are further e Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Phan Phrao | พานพร้าว | 15 | 14,042 | |
| 3. | Ban Mo | บ้านหม้อ | 8 | 4,523 | |
| 4. | Phra Phutthabat | พระพุทธบาท | 10 | 4,846 | |
| 5. | Nong Pla Pak | หนองปลาปาก | 10 | 7,721 |
Missing number are tambon which now form Pho Tak district.
[edit] External links
- http://www.srichiangmai.com Website of district (Thai)
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| Amphoe of Nong Khai |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Nong Khai - Tha Bo - Bueng Kan - Phon Charoen - Phon Phisai - So Phisai - Si Chiang Mai - Sangkhom - Seka - Pak Khat - Bueng Khong Long - Si Wilai - Bung Khla |
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| King Amphoe: | Sakhrai - Fao Rai - Rattanawapi - Pho Tak | ||
