Geography
The district is located about 40 km east of the city Chiang Mai. Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) San Kamphaeng and Doi Saket (Chiang Mai Province), Mueang Pan and Mueang Lampang of Lampang Province, Ban Thi, Mueang Lamphun and Mae Tha of Lamphun Province.
The Mai Ta Khai National Park protecting the source of the Ping River is located in this district.
Mae On is a popular destination for rock climbers who wish to climb the limestone cliffs of Crazy Horse Buttress. Other tourist attractions of the town include natural hot springs and Mae On Cave.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on April 30 1994, when six tambon were split off from San Kamphaeng district.
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 49 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas.
The district is located about 40 km east of the city Chiang Mai. Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) San Kamphaeng and Doi Saket (Chiang Mai Province), Mueang Pan and Mueang Lampang of Lampang Province, Ban Thi, Mueang Lamphun and Mae Tha of Lamphun Province.
The Mai Ta Khai National Park protecting the source of the Ping River is located in this district.
Mae On is a popular destination for rock climbers who wish to climb the limestone cliffs of Crazy Horse Buttress. Other tourist attractions of the town include natural hot springs and Mae On Cave.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on April 30 1994, when six tambon were split off from San Kamphaeng district.
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 49 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas.
Tham Muang On
Muang On Cave This a large cave easily reach by goodroad 2.5 km from Amphoe Office, A good number of staircase lead you up to the entrance that situated at a certain level, Then a well manage path lead down to a large room plenty of stalagmite and stalagtite.With a spotlight this mervelous stone made a crystal refelt for fancy imagination in middle of the cave a Chedi renovated by Srivichaiya the revered monk in 19 century, Some prehistoric tool found here also evidence of ancient pottery. Waiting for a further research.
ถ้ำเมืองออน
เดิมถํ้าเมืองออนมีชื่อว่าถํ้านมผาหรือถํ้าศิลา มีประวัติความเป็นมาโดยมีครูบาศรีวิชัย นักบุญแห่งล้านนามาบูรณะซ่อมแซมถํ้าแห่งนี้ ในปัจจุบันได้มีการสร้างสถูปของครูบาศรีวิชัยไว้หน้าถํ้าเมืองออนเพื่อให้คนได้บูชากราบไหว้ ภายในถํ้าเมืองออนมีหินงอกหินย้อยที่มีความสวยงามอยู่มากมาย และการเข้าไปชมในถํ้าก็มีความสะดวกสบาย เพราะมีการทำถนนและบันไดไว้บริการอย่างดี มีไฟฟ้าส่องให้ผู้ชมภายในถํ้าอย่างทั่วถึง แสงไฟที่ส่องสะท้อนเกล็ดหินงอกหินย้อยเป็นประกายแวววาวสวยงามยิ่งนัก
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