San Kamphaeng
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Province: | Chiang Mai |
Area: | 197.8 km² |
Inhabitants: | 44,973 (2006) |
Pop. density: | 227.3 inh./km² |
Geocode: | 5013 |
Postal code: | 50130 |
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San Kamphaeng is a district (amphoe) of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.
[edit] Geography
San Kamphaeng borders the districts (from north clockwise) Doi Saket, Mae On, Ban Thi of Lamphun Province, Saraphi and Mueang Chiang Mai.
[edit] Economy
San Kamphaeng is famous for its many silk factories.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 communes (tambon)
1. | San Kamphaeng | สันกำแพง |
2. | Sai Mun | ทรายมูล |
3. | Rong Wua Daeng | ร้องวัวแดง |
4. | Buak Khang | บวกค้าง |
5. | Chae Chang | แช่ช้าง |
6. | On Tai | ออนใต้ |
10. | Mae Pu Kha | แม่ปูคา |
11. | Huai Sai | ห้วยทราย |
12. | Ton Pao | ต้นเปา |
13. | San Klang | สันกลาง |
Numbers 7-9,14,15 are tambon which now belong to King Amphoe Mae On.