District in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Mae On (Thai : แม่ออน , pronounced [mɛ̂ː ʔɔ̄ːn] ) is a district (amphoe ) of Chiang Mai province in the north of Thailand.
Geography
The district is about 40 km east of the city of Chiang Mai . Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) San Kamphaeng and Doi Saket of Chiang Mai Province; Mueang Pan and Mueang Lampang of Lampang province , Ban Thi , Mueang Lamphun and Mae Tha of Lamphun province .
Mae Ta Krai National Park protects the source of the On River (น้ำแม่ออน), a tributary of the Ping River that gives its name to the district.
Mae On is a popular destination for rock climbers who wish to climb the limestone cliffs of "Crazy Horse Buttress" in the Khun Tan Range . Other tourist attractions of the town include natural hot springs and the Mae On cave system.
A panoramic view of the Mae On reservoir
Mae Kampong waterfall
History
The minor district (king amphoe ) was created on 30 April 1994, when six tambons were split off from San Kamphaeng district .[ 1]
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[ 2] On 24 August the upgrade became official.[ 3]
Administration
Central administration
The district Mae On is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (Tambon ), which are further subdivided into 49 administrative villages (Muban ).
Local administration
There are 6 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
On Nuea (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลออนเหนือ ) consisting of the complete subdistrict On Nuea.
On Klang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลออนกลาง ) consisting of the complete subdistrict On Klang.
Ban Sahakon (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านสหกรณ์ ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Ban Sahakon.
Huai Kaeo (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลห้วยแก้ว ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Huai Kaeo.
Mae Tha (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแม่ทา ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Mae Tha.
Tha Nuea (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลทาเหนือ ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Tha Nuea.
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