Country Thailand Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Geocode 5022 Population 30,871 (2005) | Seat Ban Kat Postal code 57110 Area 601.7 km² Province Chiang Mai Province | |
Mae Wang (Thai: แม่วาง) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.
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Map of Mae Wang District, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Doi Lo, Chom Thong, Mae Chaem, Samoeng, Hang Dong and San Pa Tong of Chiang Mai Province.
History
The minor district (king amphoe) was established on April 1, 1990, when the four tambon Ban Kat, Thung Pi, Thung Ruang Thong and Mae Win were split off from San Pa Tong district. On September 7, 1995 it was upgraded to a full district.
Administration
The district is subdivided into five subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 62 villages (muban). Ban Kat is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Ban Kat and Don Pao. There are further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).