Mae Chaem (Vorlage:Lang-th) is a district (Amphoe) of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.
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| PLZ: | 50270 |
| Geocode: | 5003 |
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History
The district was established in 1938 as a minor district (King Amphoe). In 1956 it was upgraded to a full district.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Samoeng, Mae Wang, Chom Thong and Hot of Chiang Mai Province, and Mae Sariang, Mae La Noi, Khun Yuam, Mueang Mae Hong Son and Pai of Mae Hong Son Province.
Topography and vegetation
Sharp relief and forest vegetation characterize the Mae Chaem basin. The basin has a wide range of elevation, from 282 m.a.s.l. at its lowest point to 2,565 m.a.s.l. at its highest peak, Doi Inthanon, which is also the highest mountain of all Thailand. Altitude variation induces different climatic zones with distinctive types of natural landcover. Dominant vegetation includes dry dipterocarp and mixed deciduous forests below 1,000 m.a.s.l., tropical mixed pine forest from 900 – 1,500 m.a.s.l. alternating with hill evergreen forest that extends up to 2,000 m.a.s.l., and tropical montane cloud forest above 2,000 m.a.s.l. Steep hillsides with slopes exceeding 25% are a common landscape element, resulting in rates of soil erosion that prevent advanced soil development. Thus, soils are relatively shallow and have limited water-holding capacity. Dominant soil textures are sandy clay loam and clay loam.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 131 villages (muban). Mae Chaem also has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers parts of tambon Chang Khoeng. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chang Khoeng | ช่างเคิ่ง | 19 | 10,778 | |
| 2. | Tha Pha | ท่าผา | 14 | 4,921 | |
| 3. | Ban Thap | บ้านทับ | 13 | 6,321 | |
| 4. | Mae Suek | แม่ศึก | 17 | 11,349 | |
| 5. | Mae Na Chon | แม่นาจร | 19 | 9,867 | |
| 6. | Ban Chan | บ้านจันทร์ | 9 | 3,578 | |
| 7. | Pang Hin Fon | ปางหินฝน | 14 | 6,911 | |
| 8. | Kong Khaek | กองแขก | 12 | 6,043 | |
| 9. | Mae Daet | แม่แดด | 7 | 3,275 | |
| 10. | Chaem Luang | แจ่มหลวง | 7 | 3,481 |