Pong Pha
Pong Pha
โป่งผา | |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Chiang Rai |
| District | Mae Sai |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 16,476 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 57130 |
| TIS 1099 | 570904 |
Pong Pha (Thai: โป่งผา) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Mae Sai District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2017 it had a population of 16,476 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]The subdistrict is on the border of Myanmar, formed by the Doi Nang Non mountain range. Tham Luang–Khun Nam Nang Non Forest Park with the Tham Luang Nang Non cave is in the subdistrict.
Administration
[edit]Central administration
[edit]The tambon is divided into 12 administrative villages (mubans).
| No. | Name | Thai |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ban Chong | บ้านจ้อง |
| 2. | Ban Nong O | บ้านหนองอ้อ |
| 3. | Ban Pa Fae | บ้านป่าแฝ |
| 4. | Ban San Sai Puyi | บ้านสันทรายปู่ยี่ |
| 5. | Ban Nam Cham | บ้านน้ำจำ |
| 6. | Ban San Sai Mun | บ้านสันทรายมูล |
| 7. | Ban San Pa Sak | บ้านสันป่าสัก |
| 8. | Ban Na Pong | บ้านนาปง |
| 9. | Ban Chong Wat | บ้านจ้องวัด |
| 10. | Ban Chong Den | บ้านจ้องเด่น |
| 11. | Ban Nam Cham Nuea | บ้านน้ำจำเหนือ |
| 12. | Ban Nam Cham Klang | บ้านน้ำจำกลาง |
Local administration
[edit]The area of the subdistrict is covered by the subdistrict administrative organization (SAO) Pong Pha (องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลโป่งผา).
References
[edit]- ^ "Population statistics 2017" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
External links
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