Doi Saket District district is named after 1,816 m high Doi Saket (ดอยสะเก็ด), a mountain of the Khun Tan Range on the east side of the district. The district is divided into 14 sub-districts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 110 villages ("muban"). Doi Saket is a township ("thesaban tambon"), which covers parts of "tambon" Choeng Doi and Luang Nuea. There are a further 13 tambon administrative organizations (TAO). Doi Saket District Doi Saket (, ; ) is a district ("amphoe") in the eastern part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand. The district is predominantly a rural farming area, containing a mixture
Doi Tung of various tribes including Akha, Lahu, Tai Lue, and Lawa. Wat Phra That Doi Tung is on top of the hill. According to the chronicles, this Buddhist place of worship dates back to the year 911. It is an important pilgrimage spot for the devout. Coffee plantations cover an area of 15 km. There are 3.5 million coffee trees on Doi Tung. Almost half of Doi Tung's population is in coffee farming, providing a stable source of income for nearly 900 families. Doi Tung Royal Villa, former residence of the princess mother Srinagarindra, is high up on the hill. Thanks