Pong Pha

Pong Pha
โป่งผา
Tambon
Country  Thailand
Province Chiang Rai
Amphoe Mae Sai
Population (2017)
  Total 16,476
Time zone UTC+7 (TST)
Postal code 57130
TIS 1099 570904

Pong Pha (Thai: โป่งผา) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Mae Sai District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2017 it had a total population of 16,476 people.[1]

Geography

The subdistrict is located at the boundary to Myanmar, formed by the Doi Nang Non mountain range. Tham Luang–Khun Nam Nang Non Forest Park with the Tham Luang Nang Non cave is located within the subdistrict.


Administration

Central administration

The tambon is subdivided into 12 administrative villages (muban).

No. Name Thai
1.Ban Chongบ้านจ้อง
2.Ban Nong Oบ้านหนองอ้อ
3.Ban Pa Faeบ้านป่าแฝ
4.Ban San Sai Puyiบ้านสันทรายปู่ยี่
5.Ban Nam Chamบ้านน้ำจำ
6.Ban San Sai Munบ้านสันทรายมูล
7.Ban San Pa Sakบ้านสันป่าสัก
8.Ban Na Pongบ้านนาปง
9.Ban Chong Watบ้านจ้องวัด
10.Ban Chong Denบ้านจ้องเด่น
11.Ban Nam Cham Nueaบ้านน้ำจำเหนือ
12.Ban Nam Cham Klangบ้านน้ำจำกลาง

Local administration

The whole area of the subdistrict is covered by the subdistrict administrative organization (SAO) Pong Pha (องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลโป่งผา).

References

  1. "Population statistics 2017" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
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