Mae Sariang Subdistrict

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Mae Sariang
แม่สะเรียง
Tambon
Mae Sariang is located in Thailand
Mae Sariang
Mae Sariang
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Country  Thailand
Province Mae Hong Son
Amphoe Mae Sariang
Population (2005)
 • Total 9,968
Time zone Thailand (UTC+7)

Mae Sariang (Thai: แม่สะเรียง) is a subdistrict (tambon) of Mae Sariang District, in Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand.[1] In 2005 it had a total population of 9968 people. The tambon contains 9 villages.

Parts of the subdistrict Mae Sariang and of neighboring Ban Kat subdistrict form the Mae Sariang Subdistrict Municipality.

Geography

Mae Sariang lies in the valley of the Yuam River, which runs through the town from north to south. While the town itself is at an elevation of 192 metres (630 ft), the land rises much higher just to the east in the Thanon Thong Chai Range, with hills beside the city reaching over 800 metres (2,600 ft).[2]

Climate

Mae Sariang has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw). Winters are dry and warm. Temperatures rise until April, which is very hot with the average daily maximum at 37.8 °C (100.0 °F). The monsoon season runs from May through October, with heavy rain and somewhat cooler temperatures during the day, although nights remain warm.

Climate data for Mae Sariang
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 36.1
(97)
38.8
(101.8)
41.5
(106.7)
43.0
(109.4)
42.7
(108.9)
37.5
(99.5)
38.7
(101.7)
36.4
(97.5)
38.5
(101.3)
36.6
(97.9)
35.6
(96.1)
35.0
(95)
43
(109.4)
Average high °C (°F) 30.7
(87.3)
33.7
(92.7)
36.5
(97.7)
37.8
(100)
34.9
(94.8)
31.2
(88.2)
30.4
(86.7)
30.3
(86.5)
31.6
(88.9)
32.4
(90.3)
31.7
(89.1)
30.3
(86.5)
32.63
(90.73)
Daily mean °C (°F) 20.8
(69.4)
22.8
(73)
26.8
(80.2)
30.0
(86)
28.8
(83.8)
26.8
(80.2)
26.2
(79.2)
26.1
(79)
26.6
(79.9)
26.3
(79.3)
24.5
(76.1)
21.5
(70.7)
25.6
(78.07)
Average low °C (°F) 13.2
(55.8)
13.1
(55.6)
17.1
(62.8)
22.0
(71.6)
23.9
(75)
23.4
(74.1)
23.0
(73.4)
23.0
(73.4)
23.0
(73.4)
22.1
(71.8)
19.3
(66.7)
15.2
(59.4)
19.86
(67.75)
Record low °C (°F) 3.3
(37.9)
6.2
(43.2)
9.4
(48.9)
13.8
(56.8)
19.2
(66.6)
20.8
(69.4)
20.7
(69.3)
20.6
(69.1)
19.7
(67.5)
13.4
(56.1)
6.5
(43.7)
5.0
(41)
3.3
(37.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 8
(0.31)
4
(0.16)
6
(0.24)
36
(1.42)
165
(6.5)
184
(7.24)
197
(7.76)
230
(9.06)
196
(7.72)
122
(4.8)
21
(0.83)
11
(0.43)
1,180
(46.47)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 1 0 1 3 14 22 23 23 16 11 3 1 118
Source: NOAA (1961-1990)[3]

Transportation

Mae Sariang is connected to the rest of Thailand by two main roads: Route 108, which enters Mae Sariang from the east (from Chiang Mai) and exits to the north (to Mae Hong Son); and Route 105, which leads south out of the town through Mae Sot to Mueang Tak.

Mae Sariang is also served by Mae Sariang Airport.[4]

References

  1. Thaitambon.com, Accessed April 25, 2011 (Thai)
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