Ban Sahakon
Ban Sahakon
บ้านสหกรณ์ | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Chiang Mai |
| Amphoe | Mae On |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 3,365 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (TST) |
| Postal code | 50130 |
| TIS 1099 | 502303 |
Ban Sahakon (Thai: บ้านสหกรณ์) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Mae On District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2018, it had a total population of 3,365 people.[1]
History
The subdistrict was created effective May 1, 1978 by splitting off 7 administrative villages from Rong Wua Daeng, On Nuea, Huai Kaeo.[2]
Administration
Central administration
The tambon is subdivided into 8 administrative villages (muban).
| No. | Name | Thai |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ban Sahakon 1 | บ้านสหกรณ์ 1 |
| 2. | Ban Sahakon 2 | บ้านสหกรณ์ 2 |
| 3. | Ban Sahakon 3 | บ้านสหกรณ์ 3 |
| 4. | Ban Sahakon 4 | บ้านสหกรณ์ 4 |
| 5. | Ban Sahakon 5 | บ้านสหกรณ์ 5 |
| 6. | Ban Sahakon 6 | บ้านสหกรณ์ 6 |
| 7. | Ban Sahakon 7 | บ้านสหกรณ์ 7 |
| 8. | Ban Sahakon 8 | บ้านสหกรณ์ 8 |
Local administration
The whole area of the subdistrict is covered by the subdistrict administrative organization (SAO) Ban Sahakon (องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านสหกรณ์).
Economy
The tambon is home to Mae On Weavers, a group of 100 weavers who make hand-knitted products sold under the banner of Thailand's "One Tambon One Product" (OTOP) program.[3]
References
- ^ "Population statistics 2018" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
- ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ตั้งและเปลี่ยนแปลงเขตตำบลในท้องที่อำเภอสันกำแพง จังหวัดเชียงใหม่" (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 95 (62 ง): 1744–1747. 1978-06-13. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2019.
- ^ Thaitrakulpanich, Asaree (2017-08-14). "DESIGNERS TAKE OTOP PRODUCTS FROM NOPE TO DOPE". Khaosod English. Retrieved 15 August 2017.