San Kamphaeng สันกำแพง
District
Hot springs of San Kamphaeng
District location in Chiang Mai province
Coordinates: 18°44′43″N 99°7′13″E / 18.74528°N 99.12028°E / 18.74528; 99.12028
Country	Thailand
Province	Chiang Mai
Area
• Total	197.833 km2 (76.384 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	73,721
• Density	372.6/km2 (965/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	50130
Geocode	5013

San Kamphaeng (Thai: สันกำแพง, pronounced [sǎn kām.pʰɛ̄ːŋ]; Northern Thai: สันก่ำแปง, pronounced [sǎn kàm.pɛ̄ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand.

Geography

San Kamphaeng borders the districts (from west clockwise) Saraphi, Mueang Chiang Mai, San Sai, Doi Saket, Mae On of Chiang Mai Province and Ban Thi of Lamphun province.

History

The district dates back to khwaeng Mae Om, which was established in 1902. In 1923 the district was renamed San Kamphaeng.

Administration

The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 100 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons). San Kamphaeng covers parts of tambons San Kamphaeng and Chae Chang, and the entire tambon Sai Mun. Ton Pao covers the entire tambon of Ton Pao. There are a further eight tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

Numbers 7–9,14,15 are tambons which now belong to Mae On district.