Mae Rim district

District in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Mae Rim แม่ริม
District
Mae Sa Waterfall, Doi Suthep-Pui National Park
District location in Chiang Mai province
Coordinates: 18°54′50″N 98°56′42″E / 18.91389°N 98.94500°E / 18.91389; 98.94500
Country	Thailand
Province	Chiang Mai
Area
• Total	443.6 km² (171.3 sq mi)
Population (2005)
• Total	82,943
• Density	187.0/km² (484/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	50180
Geocode	5007

Mae Rim (Thai: แม่ริม, pronounced [mɛ̂ː rīm]; Northern Thai: แม่ฮิม, pronounced [mɛ̂ː hīm]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand. It is part of the Chiang Mai Urban Area, which has a population of 1.2 million people.

History

Formerly the district was called Khwaeng Mae Rim. Khwaeng Mae Rim converted to full district (amphoe) in 1914.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mae Taeng, San Sai, Mueang Chiang Mai, Hang Dong and Samoeng of Chiang Mai Province.

Administration

The district is divided into 11 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 91 villages (mubans). Mae Rim is a township (thesaban tambon), which covers parts of tambons Rim Tai and Mae Sa. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Pop.
1.	Rim Tai	ริมใต้	8	9,498
2.	Rim Nuea	ริมเหนือ	4	3,336
3.	San Pong	สันโป่ง	11	9,425
4.	Khilek	ขี้เหล็ก	10	7,357
5.	Saluang	สะลวง	8	4,731
6.	Huai Sai	ห้วยทราย	5	4,253
7.	Mae Raem	แม่แรม	12	8,264
8.	Pong Yaeng	โป่งแยง	9	9,922
9.	Mae Sa	แม่สา	6	6,448
10.	Don Kaeo	ดอนแก้ว	10	14,286
11.	Mueang Kaeo	เหมืองแก้ว	9	5,423