Saraphi district

Saraphi (Thai: สารภี) is a district (amphoe) of Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand.

Saraphi สารภี
District
Wat Chedi Liam, a part of greater Wiang Kum Kam archaeology site
District location in Chiang Mai province
Coordinates: 18°42′48″N 99°2′11″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Chiang Mai
Area
• Total	97.45 km2 (37.63 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	74,782
• Density	767.4/km2 (1,988/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	50140
Geocode	5019

Etymology

Saraphi is the Thai name for a tree, Mammea siamensis.

Geography

Saraphi borders the districts (from west clockwise) Hang Dong, Mueang Chiang Mai, San Kamphaeng of Chiang Mai Province, Mueang Lamphun of Lamphun province.

History

The district was established in 1891, then named Yang Noeng (ยางเนิ้ง). In 1927 it was renamed Saraphi.

Tourism

Wiang Kum Kam is at the site of an old city in the Tha Wang Tan sub-district. King Mangrai lived there for ten years before the founding of Chiang Mai. The site includes many ruined temples which are often visited by visitors of Chiang Mai.

Administration

The district is divided into 12 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 105 villages (mubans). Yang Noeng is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Yang Noeng, Saraphi, and Nong Phueng. The township Saraphi covers parts of tambon Saraphi. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Pop.
1.	Yang Noeng	ยางเนิ้ง	7	8,964
2.	Saraphi	สารภี	9	6,959
3.	Chom Phu	ชมภู	9	6,873
4.	Chai Sathan	ไชยสถาน	8	4,567
5.	Khua Mung	ขัวมุง	10	5,510
6.	Nong Faek	หนองแฝก	9	5,271
7.	Nong Phueng	หนองผึ้ง	8	11,429
8.	Tha Kwang	ท่ากว้าง	7	2,856
9.	Don Kaeo	ดอนแก้ว	7	3,913
10.	Tha Wang Tan	ท่าวังตาล	13	9,299
11.	San Sai	สันทราย	12	5,635
12.	Pa Bong	ป่าบง	6	3,506

See also

• Chiang Mai Metropolitan Area