Mae Phrik District

Mae Phrik (Thai: แม่พริก, pronounced [mɛ̂ː pʰrík]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.

Mae Phrik

แม่พริก
District location in Lampang Province
Coordinates: 17°26′54″N 99°6′54″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceLampang
SeatMae Phrik
Area
  Total538.921 km2 (208.079 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
  Total17,149
  Density31.8/km2 (82/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code52180
Geocode5209

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise): Thoen of Lampang Province, Sam Ngao of Tak Province and Li of Lamphun Province.

History

Mae Phrik was created in 1904 as a minor district (king amphoe) in Thoen District. It was upgraded to a full district in 1958.[1]

Administration

The district is divided into four subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 29 villages (mubans). There are two subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambons): Mae Phrik covers parts of tambons Mae Phrik and tambon Mae Pu. There are a further two tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
1.Mae Phrikแม่พริก107,045
2.Pha Pangผาปัง051,903
3.Mae Puแม่ปุ064,316
4.Phra Bat Wang Tuangพระบาทวังตวง083,885

Economy

Tambon Pha Pang's population declined from 1,700 persons in 2004 to roughly 900 persons, half of them elderly, in 2019. To combat economic deterioration, the Foundation for Phapang Community Development was founded in 2014. It has undertaken a number of revitalization projects in the area.[3]

References

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