Amphoe Phrao

Amphoe Phrao

Infobox Amphoe
name=Phrao
thai=พร้าว
province=Chiang Mai
coordinates=coord|19|21|57|N|99|12|8|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=1,148.2
population=52,222
population_as_of=2005
density=45.5
postal_code=50190
geocode=5011

Phrao ( _th. พร้าว) is a district ("Amphoe") in the northeastern part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.

History

The name "Phrao" was given to this city around 1281 by King Mangrai of Lan Na kingdom who has been on the way to invade Hariphunchai Kingdom. [Chiang Mai Chronicle, 1998, pp.28,32] After this, Mangrai sent his third son, Khrua to rule Phrao. [Chiang Mai Chronicle, 1998, pp.54] Hereafter, Phrao become one of important city of Lan Na kingdom.

King Tilokarat, who is considered a god-king of Lan Na, [Ongsakul, 2005, p.80] once have ruled this city before becoming a king. [Chiang Mai Chronicle, 1998, pp.78]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Doi Saket, Mae Taeng, Chiang Dao, Chai Prakan of Chiang Mai Province, Mae Suai and Wiang Pa Pao of Chiang Rai Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 108 villages ("muban"). Wiang Phrao is a township ("thesaban tambon"), which covers parts of "tambon" Wiang and the whole Thung Luang. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

Notes

References

*"The Chiang Mai Chronicle 2nd Edition", tr. David K. Wyatt and Aroonrut Wichienkeeo, Chinag Mai: Silkworm Books, 1998, ISBN 9789747100624
*Ongsakul, Sarassawadee, "History of Lan Na", trans. Chitraporn Tanratanakul, Chian Mai: Silkworm Books, Thai text 2001, English text 2005, ISBN 9789749575840

External links

* [http://www.amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=156&pv=13 amphoe.com]


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