Ban Sahakon (Thai: บ้านสหกรณ์) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Mae On District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2018 it had a total population of 3,365 people.[1]
Ban Sahakon
บ้านสหกรณ์ | |
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Tambon | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Chiang Mai |
Amphoe | Mae On |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 3,365 |
Time zone | UTC+7 (TST) |
Postal code | 50130 |
TIS 1099 | 502303 |
The subdistrict was created effective May 1, 1978 by splitting off 7 administrative villages from Rong Wua Daeng, On Nuea, Huai Kaeo.[2]
The tambon is subdivided into 8 administrative villages (muban).
No. | Name | Thai |
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01. | Ban Sahakon 1 | บ้านสหกรณ์ 1 |
02. | Ban Sahakon 2 | บ้านสหกรณ์ 2 |
03. | Ban Sahakon 3 | บ้านสหกรณ์ 3 |
04. | Ban Sahakon 4 | บ้านสหกรณ์ 4 |
05. | Ban Sahakon 5 | บ้านสหกรณ์ 5 |
06. | Ban Sahakon 6 | บ้านสหกรณ์ 6 |
07. | Ban Sahakon 7 | บ้านสหกรณ์ 7 |
08. | Ban Sahakon 8 | บ้านสหกรณ์ 8 |
The whole area of the subdistrict is covered by the subdistrict administrative organization (SAO) Ban Sahakon (องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านสหกรณ์).
The tambon is home to Mae On Weavers, a group of 100 weavers who make hand-knitted products sold under the banner of Thailand's "One Tambon One Product" (OTOP) program.[3]