Country Thailand Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Area 898 km² Province Chiang Mai Province | Seat Samoeng Postal code 50250 Population 23,236 (2005) Geocode 5008 | |
Samoeng (Thai: สะเมิง) is a district (amphoe) of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.
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Map of Samoeng District, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Geography
Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mae Taeng, Mae Rim, Hang Dong, Mae Wang, Mae Chaem, and Galyani Vadhana of Chiang Mai Province and Pai of Mae Hong Son Province.
History
The district was originally created in 1902 as a minor district (king amphoe). It was upgraded to a full district in 1908, downgraded to a minor district in 1938, and returned to its current designation as a full district in 1958.
Administration
The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 45 villages (muban). Samoeng Tai is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon), which covers parts of tambon Samoeng Tai. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).