Maekhu Municipality
1. Historical Background
According to its legend, the ancestors were formerly known Lawa, the native residents, who settled down in the Lanna Thai kingdom during 1557-1617. Later on, various folk tribes began their living in the areas, namely, Tai, Ngiao, Karen and others under the Burmese administration.
Maekhu, located in Mae Pong-Maekhu, was under the responsibility of Chiang Mai in the reign of King Mahawachiraprakarn (1789). The area was ruled by Tao Chomphu, a representative of Chiang Mai.
Maekhu, the name of this area, was combined by two words like Mae (a tributary of Mae Kuang river) and Khu (swamp, pool, or lake full of water throughout the year). Accordingly, Maekhu means the place where water is contained. The area was originally the source of food and waterways of elephants, horses, cattle and other birds. When more people settled down in the area, Maekhu later became the best living place for a Maekhu village, Moo 2. All small villages were formed into a big administrative scheme, so called Tambon Maekhu.
Tambon Maekhu is one of 14 Tambons in Doi Saked divided into 6 villages as follows.
Moo 1 Ban Pae Maekhu
Moo 2 Ban Maekhu
Moo 3 Ban Santonhaen
Moo 4 Ban Pabong
Moo 5 Ban Santonhaentai
Moo 6 Ban Pasao, Laokha, Nong Ngu
Maekhu Municipality is situated at 149, Moo 2, Ban Maekhu, Tambon Maekhu, Doi Saked, Chiang Mai, 50220. Tel: 0-5338-7062. The organization is about 9 kilometers southward from the Doi Saked district.
2. General information
1. Boundary
The North borders with Tambon Taladyai.
The South borders with Tonpao Municipality, Sunkamphaeng district.
The East borders with Tambon Phuka, Sankamphaeng district.
The West borders with Tambon Samranrat.
2. Number of households
There are totally 1,623 households; 4,543 populations; 2,270 males and 2,273 females.
3. The entire areas under the responsibility are totally 4,013 rai.
3. The gross income of residents; 20,000 THB/person/year (Data in 2006)
The residents earn the living by farming, laboring and small-sized business (carving, umbrella making and Sa paper making). Other businesses are as follows.
- 2 industrial factories
- 2 rice mills
- 1 private market
- 1 private cock fighting place
- 4 small gas stations
- 1 private post office
4. Education
Only one educational center is found in the area; Ban Maekhu School. There are totally 402 students.
Kindergarten level 1 10 Males 13 Females
Kindergarten level 2 16 Males 11 Females
Primary level 1 13 Males 12 Females
Primary level 2 13 Males 10 Females
Primary level 1 13 Males 12 Females
Primary level 2 13 Males 10 Females
Primary level 3 20 Males 11 Females
Primary level 4 28 Males 23 Females
Primary level 5 18 Males 25 Females
Primary level 6 25 Males 19 Females
Junior school level 1 22 Males 17 Females
Junior school level 2 22 Males 24 Females
Junior school level 3 36 Males 24 Females
Total 223 Males 179 Females
16 Teachers 2 Temporary teachers
In addition, other centers are described below.
- 1 Child development center (40 children / 2 teachers)
- 6 Newspaper service centers
- 7 temples/ Buddhist monateries
1. Maekhu Temple
2. Papaeng Temple
3. Chaipruksawas Temple (Santonhaen Temple)
4. Thepintararam Temple (Pabong Temple)
5. Nagasatit Temple (Nong Ngu Temple)
6. Mai Sarapee Temple
7. Ampawan Temple
5. Public health
- 1 Public health station (3 medical staffs)
6. Life and property safety
- 1 Police box of Doi Saked’s Police Station
7. Natural resource
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The groups of residents are classified as follows.
1. Occupation group (31 groups)
- Agricultural Farming Group
- Agricultural Cooperative of Tambon Maekhu
- Housewife Group of Tambon Maekhu
- Saving Housewife Group of Ban Pae Maekhu
- Batik Making Group of Ban Maekhu
2. Other additional group (2 groups)
- Youth Group of Tambon Maekhu
- Cultural Council of Tambon Maekhu
The development potential of Tambon Maekhu
The area is along the main route no.1014 (Sankamphaeng-Doi Saked Rd.) with its full capacity to provide services to business sectors like carving, umbrella and Sa paper making. In addition, the area is connected with Ban Borsang, a famous handicraft center of Chiang Mai.
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