Pai District
| Pai ปาย | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Mae Hong Son Province | |
| Coordinates: 19°21′31″N 98°26′24″E / 19.35861°N 98.44000°ECoordinates: 19°21′31″N 98°26′24″E / 19.35861°N 98.44000°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Mae Hong Son |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,244.7 km2 (866.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 29,526 |
| • Density | 13.2/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 58130 |
| Geocode | 5803 |
Pai (Thai: ปาย, pronounced [pāːj]) is the northeasternmost district (amphoe) of Mae Hong Son Province, northern Thailand.
Geography
The Daen Lao Range dominates the landscape of this district. Neighboring districts are (from west clockwise) Mueang Mae Hong Son, Pangmapha of Mae Hong Son Province, Shan State of Myanmar, Wiang Haeng, Chiang Dao, Mae Taeng, Samoeng, and Galyani Vadhana of Chiang Mai Province.
The main rivers in the district are the Pai and Khong River.
Symbols
The district slogan is, "Pai River, worship Luang Pho Un Mueang, spread good kind of garlic, surrounded by lush forests, way of life evenly between hot and cold".
Administration
The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 66 villages (muban). Pai itself has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers parts of the tambon Wiang Tai. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wiang Tai | เวียงใต้ | 8 | 6,493 | |
| 2. | Wiang Nuea | เวียงเหนือ | 10 | 3,727 | |
| 3. | Mae Na Toeng | แม่นาเติง | 14 | 6,417 | |
| 4. | Mae Hi | แม่ฮี้ | 6 | 2,835 | |
| 5. | Thung Yao | ทุ่งยาว | 12 | 3,990 | |
| 6. | Mueang Paeng | เมืองแปง | 9 | 3,198 | |
| 7. | Pong Sa | โป่งสา | 7 | 2,866 |
References
External links
Pai travel guide from Wikivoyage- cdd.go.th Pai History