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Mae Chaem is a district of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.HistoryThe district Mueang Chaem was created in 1908, consisting of the tambon Mae Thap,Tha Pha, Chang Khoeng and Mae Suek split off from Chom Thong. In 1917 it was renamed to Chang Khoeng, as the district office was located in that tambon. In 1938 it was reduced to a minor district and was a subordinate of Chom Thong district. 1939 it was renamed to Mae Chaem. In 1956 it was upgraded to a full district.In 2009 the northern part of the district was split off to form the new district Galyani Vadhana.GeographyNeighboring districts are Galyani Vadhana, Samoeng, Mae Wang, Chom Thong and Hot of Chiang Mai Province, and Mae Sariang, Mae La Noi, Khun Yuam, Mueang Mae Hong Son and Pai of Mae Hong Son Province.Thailand's highest mountain, 2,565m high Doi Inthanon, in the Thanon Thong Chai Range, is in Mae Chaem district.AdministrationThe district is subdivided into seven subdistricts, which are further subdivided into 85 villages . Mae Chaem also has subdistrict municipality status and covers parts of tambon Chang Khoeng. There are further seven tambon administrative organizations .