Ban Sahakon
บ้านสหกรณ์
Country Thailand
ProvinceChiang Mai
AmphoeMae On
Population
 (2018)
  Total3,365
Time zoneUTC+7 (TST)
Postal code
50130
TIS 1099502303

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 1บ้านสหกรณ์ 1
2.Ban Sahakon 2บ้านสหกรณ์ 2
3.Ban Sahakon 3บ้านสหกรณ์ 3
4.Ban Sahakon 4บ้านสหกรณ์ 4
5.Ban Sahakon 5บ้านสหกรณ์ 5
6.Ban Sahakon 6บ้านสหกรณ์ 6
7.Ban Sahakon 7บ้านสหกรณ์ 7
8.Ban Sahakon 8บ้านสหกรณ์ 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

  1. "Population statistics 2018" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
  2. "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.
  3. Thaitrakulpanich, Asaree (2017-08-14). "DESIGNERS TAKE OTOP PRODUCTS FROM NOPE TO DOPE". Khaosod English. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
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