Chai Prakan ไชยปราการ | |
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From top, left to right: View of Chai Prakan, Wat Supattanaram, Chai Prakan Subdistrict Municipality blinding, Nong Bua Kham public park, the Highway No.107 | |
Coordinates: 19°43′56″N99°8′25″E / 19.73222°N 99.14028°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Chiang Mai Province |
Government | |
• Type | Subdistrict municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 49.13 km2 (18.97 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 16,090 |
• Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Website | www.chaiprakarn.go.th |
Chai Prakan, sometimes written as Chaiprakan, Chaiprakarn or Chaiprakhan, is home to the district headquarters of Chai Prakan District in the far north of Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. It lies 145 km from the city of Chiang Mai [1] and 850 km from Bangkok. It is a popular location for vehicles to stop on the way to Doi Ang Khang, Fang, and Tha Ton.
The municipality covers the complete subdistrict Pong Tam and parts of the subdistricts Si Dong Yen and Nong Bua, all within Chai Prakan district.
The historical Chai Prakan was founded in 973 as part of the Sinhanavati Kingdom but the city fell in 998. Chai Prakan archaeological site is in Fang District 12 km from the town of Fang.
The current local government was established as a sanitary district in 1994. [2] Like all sanitary districts, it was upgraded to a subdistrict municipality in 1999.
Chai Prakan Subdistrict Municipality covers a total area of 49.13 square kilometers. It includes parts of 3 subdistricts and 20 villages of Chai Prakan District, [3] [ circular reference ] as follows:
In Chai Prakan, there are two main entities related to public health: "สาธารณสุขอำเภอไชยปราการ" (Chai Prakan District Public Health Office) and "โรงพยาบาลไชยปราการ" (Chai Prakan Hospital). Both entities are located within the municipal area but have responsibilities that cover the entire district.
Tessaban 1 school Chai Prakan, established by the Chai Prakan Subdistrict Municipality, provides quality education through its two campuses. The primary campus caters to early childhood and elementary education with modern facilities, while the secondary campus serves older students with a curriculum that prepares them for higher education and careers. The school actively engages with the local community through various events and activities, fostering a sense of civic responsibility. This institution exemplifies the municipality's commitment to education and community development.
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