Umphang district
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Umphang
อุ้มผาง | |
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UTC+7 (ICT) | |
Postal code | 63170 |
Geocode | 6308 |
Umphang (
The district is on the Thai-
History
Umphang was established as a district in 1898. It was named Mae Klong (อำเภอแม่กลอง) back then and was part of
Etymology
It was thought that the name Umphang came from
Geography
Most of Umphang is mountainous, geographically separated from the east part of Tak Province by the
An important river in Umphang is
Climate
Climate data for Umphang (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 34.8 (94.6) |
37.0 (98.6) |
39.7 (103.5) |
41.0 (105.8) |
40.0 (104.0) |
35.2 (95.4) |
34.8 (94.6) |
34.2 (93.6) |
34.8 (94.6) |
34.7 (94.5) |
35.0 (95.0) |
33.7 (92.7) |
41.0 (105.8) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.6 (87.1) |
32.8 (91.0) |
34.6 (94.3) |
34.9 (94.8) |
32.4 (90.3) |
30.2 (86.4) |
29.1 (84.4) |
28.8 (83.8) |
29.8 (85.6) |
30.4 (86.7) |
30.2 (86.4) |
29.4 (84.9) |
31.1 (88.0) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 20.5 (68.9) |
22.0 (71.6) |
24.6 (76.3) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.0 (78.8) |
25.3 (77.5) |
24.7 (76.5) |
24.4 (75.9) |
24.7 (76.5) |
24.2 (75.6) |
22.5 (72.5) |
20.4 (68.7) |
23.8 (74.8) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 12.9 (55.2) |
13.3 (55.9) |
16.4 (61.5) |
19.6 (67.3) |
21.5 (70.7) |
21.9 (71.4) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.7 (71.1) |
21.5 (70.7) |
20.1 (68.2) |
17.0 (62.6) |
13.9 (57.0) |
18.5 (65.2) |
Record low °C (°F) | 4.3 (39.7) |
2.3 (36.1) |
6.5 (43.7) |
11.8 (53.2) |
13.6 (56.5) |
18.2 (64.8) |
17.6 (63.7) |
18.2 (64.8) |
15.4 (59.7) |
11.2 (52.2) |
6.4 (43.5) |
0.8 (33.4) |
0.8 (33.4) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 8.9 (0.35) |
10.2 (0.40) |
55.9 (2.20) |
98.9 (3.89) |
180.8 (7.12) |
188.0 (7.40) |
245.1 (9.65) |
260.9 (10.27) |
258.0 (10.16) |
145.1 (5.71) |
26.0 (1.02) |
8.1 (0.32) |
1,485.9 (58.50) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4.4 | 7.6 | 15.2 | 19.8 | 23.8 | 24.9 | 21.1 | 12.4 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 134.8 |
Average relative humidity (%)
|
74.1 | 68.1 | 65.9 | 70.9 | 79.4 | 83.6 | 86.0 | 87.1 | 86.2 | 83.5 | 80.1 | 77.7 | 78.6 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 275.9 | 259.9 | 275.9 | 243.0 | 158.1 | 57.0 | 58.9 | 58.9 | 54.0 | 142.6 | 252.0 | 275.9 | 2,112.1 |
Mean daily sunshine hours | 8.9 | 9.2 | 8.9 | 8.1 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 4.6 | 8.4 | 8.9 | 5.8 |
Source 1: World Meteorological Organization[7] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: Office of Water Management and Hydrology, Royal Irrigation Department (sun 1981–2010)[8](extremes)[9][10] |
Demographics
A large number of the 28,000 population are hill tribes with Karen people making up the largest proportion.[11] Karen were the original settlers here before Thais began to migrate into the area, and many place names are in the Karen language.
Transportation
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f5/Umphang_Highway.jpg/200px-Umphang_Highway.jpg)
Highway 1090 (Mae Sot-Umphang) is the only road linking Umphang to other parts of Thailand. Another highway, Highway 1167, connects Umphang town to the Burmese border. Highway 1090, 164 km in total, has two lanes during much of the way and contains 1,219 curves, a number proudly displayed at numerous places in Umphang. It is one of the more unpleasant roads for those who suffer from motion sickness. The journey from Mae Sot takes from three to four hours. The journey from Bangkok takes about 12 hours.[11]
In the late-1970s, construction started on Highway 1117, (
There is a municipal airport in Umphang. Scheduled flights here were scrapped due to low demand.[11]
Places
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Thi_lo_su.jpg/150px-Thi_lo_su.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Ta_Ko_Bi_Cave.jpg/150px-Ta_Ko_Bi_Cave.jpg)
Thi Lo Su Waterfall is the main reason people travel to Umphang.[12] It is the largest waterfall in Thailand, with a height of about 200 meters and total width is about 400 meters. It is fullest during rainy season from June to November because of the larger water flow. However, during this period, road access to the waterfall is closed for safety reasons and some hiking is required. The peak season for tourism is in December and January when the water level is still high and the road to waterfall (25 km) is open to the public. Only cars with four wheel drive can pass this steep and slippery road. An alternative way to reach the waterfall is by whitewater rafting downstream along the calm section of Klong River and then continuing overland on foot or by car for another about 12 km. Travelling this way, two waterfalls dropping into Klong River can be seen: Thi Lor Jor Waterfall (น้ำตกทีลอจ่อ),[13] and Sai Rung Waterfall (น้ำตกสายรุ้ง). The name Thi Lo Su, in Karen language, means giant waterfall or black waterfall.
It is only recently that
Pre To Lo Su (น้ำตกเปรโต๊ะลอซู) or Pi Tu Kro Lo Su (น้ำตกปี๊ตรุโกรลอซู) is another recently discovered waterfall. It is on Ma Muang Sam Muen (เขามะม่วงสามหมี่น). Two steams fall to combine to become a heart-shaped waterfall. Travel to and from the waterfall requires a few days of hiking.
Some other places of interest are Takobi Cave (ถ้ำตะโค๊ะบิ), a cave formerly used by Communist Party of Thailand;[15] Doi Hua Mot (ดอยหัวหมด), a viewpoint above the clouds;[16] and Ban Pa La Ta (บ้านปะละทะ), a Karen village dating back 250 years.
Administration
The district is divided into six sub-districts (
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
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1. | Umphang | อุ้มผาง | 6 | 4,138 | |
2. | Nong Luang | หนองหลวง | 4 | 2,013 | |
3. | Mokro | โมโกร | 7 | 5,488 | |
4. | Mae Chan | แม่จัน | 12 | 10,246 | |
5. | Mae Lamung | แม่ละมุ้ง | 5 | 1,650 | |
6. | Mae Khlong | แม่กลอง | 4 | 2,222 |
References
- ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ยุบแยกและตั้งอำเภอในมณฑลนครสวรรค์ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 42 (ก): 260–262. January 17, 1926. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 24, 2012.
- ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภออุ้มผาง พ.ศ. ๒๕๐๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 76 (50 ก): 108–110. May 5, 1959. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 16, 2012.
- ^ "Umphang History (in Thai)". Retrieved 2017-09-03.
- ^ "Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary". Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ^ "Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary". Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ^ "Mae Wong National Park". Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "ปริมาณการใช้น้ำของพืชอ้างอิงโดยวิธีของ Penman Monteith (Reference Crop Evapotranspiration by Penman Monteith)" (PDF) (in Thai). Office of Water Management and Hydrology, Royal Irrigation Department. p. 30. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ "Climatological Data for the Period 1981–2010". Thai Meteorological Department. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ "48385: Umphang (Thailand)". ogimet.com. OGIMET. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d Khiaonarong, Dej (2 September 2017). "Unlocking Thailand's dead-end district". The Nation. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Thi Lor Su Waterfall". Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ^ "Thi Lor Jor Waterfall or Sai Fon Waterfall". Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ^ "Namtok Thi Lo Re". Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ^ "Tham Takhobi". Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT). Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ^ "Doi Hua Mhod". Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Retrieved 3 September 2016.
External links
- Umphang history (Thai only)
- Highway 1117 (Thai only)