Country Thailand Postal code 55170 Area 998.2 km² Province Nan Province | Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 5502 Population 15,553 (2009) | |
Mae Charim (Thai: แม่จริม, [mɛ̂ː t͡ɕā.rīm]) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.
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Map of Mae Charim District, Nan, Thailand
History
Mae Charim was originally known as Bowa (บ่อว้า). The minor district (King Amphoe) Mae Charim was established on October 1, 1969 with the three tambon Phong, Nong Daeng and Mo Mueang split off from Mueang Nan district. It was upgraded to a full district on April 12, 1977.
Geography
Neighboring are from the southwest clockwise Wiang Sa, Phu Phiang, Santi Suk and Bo Kluea of Nan Province. To the east is the Xaignabouli Province of Laos.
The district is located in the Luang Prabang Range mountain area of the Thai highlands.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 38 villages (muban). Nong Daeng is a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of the tambon Nong Daeng and Mo Mueang. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
The missing number 1 refers to tambon Phong which is now part of Santi Suk district.