Mae Suai District


Mae Suai is a district in the western part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Mueang Chiang Rai, Mae Lao, Phan, Wiang Pa Pao, Phrao, Chai Prakan, Fang, and Mae Ai of Chiang Mai Province.
The Khun Tan Range stretches from north to south along the west side of the district. The Suai River, a tributary of the Lao River, gives its name to the district.

History

The district was created in 1905, when the districts Mueang Wiang Pa Pao and Mueang Phong were merged. Originally spelled แม่ซ่วย, the current spelling was adopted before 1917.

Administration

Central administration

The district Mae Suai is subdivided into 7 subdistricts, which are further subdivided into 131 administrative villages.
No.NameThaiVillagesPop.
1.Mae Suaiแม่สรวย179,432
2.Pa Daetป่าแดด2211,966
3.Mae Phrikแม่พริก135,650
4.Si Thoiศรีถ้อย126,723
5.Tha Koท่าก๊อ2818,468
6.Wawiวาวี2725,476
7.Chedi Luangเจดีย์หลวง127,087

Local administration

There are 3 subdistrict municipalities in the district:
There are 6 subdistrict administrative organizations in the district: