Mae Chan District 2.37

Mae Chan is a district in the northern part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.GeographyNeighboring districts are Mae Sai, Chiang Saen, Doi Luang, Mueang Chiang Rai and Mae Fa Luang of Chiang Rai Province.Doi Nang Non, the "Mountain of the Sleeping Lady", is part of the Daen Lao Range and is one of the main geographic features of Mae Chan District.HistoryThe district was created as the successor of Mueang Chiang Saen. The original center of the mueang later became part of the minor district Chiang Saen Luang, so in 1939 this minor district was renamed to Chiang Saen, while the district Chiang Saen itself was renamed to Mae Chan.AdministrationCentral administrationThe district Mae Chan is subdivided into 11 subdistricts, which are further subdivided into 139 administrative villages .Missing numbers are tambon which now form Doi Luang District.Local administrationThere are eight sub-district municipalities in the district: Chan Chwa consisting of the complete sub-district Chan Chwa and Chan Chwa Tai. Mae Kham consisting of parts of the sub-district Mae Kham. Mae Chan consisting of parts of the sub-district Mae Chan. San Sai consisting of parts of the sub-district San Sai. Pa Sang consisting of the complete sub-district Pa Sang. Sai Nam Kham consisting of parts of the sub-district Mae Kham. Tha Khao Plueak consisting of the complete sub-district Tha Khao Plueak. Mae Rai consisting of the complete sub-district Mae Rai. There are five sub-district administrative organizations in the district: Mae Chan consisting of parts of the sub-district Mae Chan. San Sai consisting of parts of the sub-district San Sai. Pa Tueng consisting of the complete sub-district Pa Tueng. Si Kham consisting of the complete sub-district Si Kham. Chom Sawan consisting of the complete sub-district Chom Sawan.