1. Chiang Mai Municipality

2. Vision
“Chiang Mai Municipality wishes livable
and sustainable city with the unique of
cultural and local traditional for quality of
life and a strong sense of community under
the good governance management”

3. History
The Chiang Mai Municipality was formerly the sanitary district or Sukapiban. It was elevated to become the
Chiang Mai Municipality through the Municipal Act B.E. 2476 (1933) and was announced in the Government
Gazette Book No.52 section 80 on March 29, B.E. 2478 (1935). The Chiang Mai Municipality was the “ First Municipality
in Thailand” and the first Mayor was Mr. Worakorn Bucha.
The number of people increased, and the boundary of the Chiang Mai Municipality expanded due to the Royal
Decree announced in the special Gazette Book (issue no.100, section 53 on April 5, B.E. 2526
(1983)). The responsible area expanded from 17.50 square kilometers to 40.216 square kilometers.
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4. History of the City Emblem
The City Emblem consists of the Suthep mountain pagoda, clouds, dragons, rice stalks, and a Thai flower.
Each one represents following:
The Suthep Mountain Pagoda The Clouds
This mountain pagoda is regarded as the holiest The clouds reflect the Chiang Mai climate,
place in Chiang Mai. It is believed that a relic of Buddha which is a cool, comfortable, and good place
is kept there. All Buddhists visit often and pay respect to live all year round.
to the Suthep mountain pagoda. It is the center of
Buddhism in the north and brings prosperity to the city.
The Great Naga (Traditional Dragon) Rice Stalks
. It is believed that the great Naga is the source Rice stalks signify the fertility of crops
of several rivers, particularly the Ping River. The Ping River and food. Rice not only is the source of food
is the source of life for the Chiang Mai people and nearby and water, but is also the most famous
provinces. It is one of the most important rivers in the agricultural product.
north.

5. Area and Boundary
The Administration of the Chiang Mai Municipality
is responsible for an area that covers approximately
40.216 square kilometers and consists of 4 Municipal
Districts ,14 sub – districts, 89 municipal communities,
and approximately 70,000 households (a population
of 146,800 inhabitants*) . Nakhonping
Municipal
The city’s boundaries are connected to other District
sub-districts and a national park as follows :
North Muang and Mae Rim District,
San Pheesua Sub -district Sriwichai
Municipal Kawila
South Nong Hoi and Pa Dad Sub-district
District Municipal
East Nong Pakrang and Fa Ham Sub -district District
West Doi Suthep-Pui National Park
Mengrai
Municipal
District
* From the Chiang Mai Municipality’s Annual Report
of the year 2009 - 2010

6. Scope of responsibility
According to the Municipal Act B.E. 2496 (1953), reviewed in the twelfth issue B.E. 2546 (2003), the stated duties and functions
of the municipality are as follows:
1. Maintain law and order
2. Provide and maintain land and water
3. Preserve clean streets, pathways, and public places, including waste and sewage disposal
4. Prevent and control communicable disease
5. Provide fire extinguishers and fire fighting materials
6. Provide public training and education
7. Provide and maintain social welfare programs for mothers, children, youth, the elderly, and handicapped citizens
8. Maintain local arts, tradition, wisdom, and culture
9. Provide clean water supply
10.Provide slaughter houses
11.Provide and maintain public hospitals
12.Provide and maintain a public drainage system
13.Provide and maintain public restrooms
14.Provide and maintain electricity and public lighting
15.Provide local means for financial access, including pawn shops
16.Provide and support mothers and children
17.Provide public health services
18.Control order and oversee safety and sanitation in public areas, including food distributors and theaters
19.Improve slum settlements and housing management
20.Provide public markets, ferries, and parking
21.Oversee city planning and building control
22.Follow other duties specified by law
23.Promote tourism

7. Mayor’s Administration
Tussanai Buranupakorn
Mayor
Wilai Buranupakorn Chatree Chuamanocharn Soonthorn Yamsiri Nutchudej Wiriyadiloktham
Deputy Mayor Deputy Mayor Deputy Mayor Deputy Mayor
The mayor, or the highest executive, is directly elected by eligible voters in the municipal area. The mayor serves
a four year term and is assisted by no more than four deputy mayors directly appointed by the mayor. The mayor will thus
be permitted to appoint deputy, secretary ,and advisor including the mayor himself or herself totally not more than 10.

8. Mayor’s Administration
The Mayor's Main Tasks:
1. Design policy and administer municipal tasks as specified by laws and regulations.
2. Direct and approve official matters and municipal duties.
3. Appoint and remove the deputy mayors.
4. Direct and administer tasks designated by the Cabinet, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Interior.
5. Design regulations to improve municipal tasks.
6. Direct and supervise the tasks of municipal officials and employees.
The Deputy Mayors
The deputy mayor is empowered to make decisions concerning administration; this entails matters
that are assigned to him/her by the mayor, matters to be reported directly to the mayor, and matters specified
by laws or regulation under the authority of the deputy mayor.
Advisor and Secretary to the Mayor
Their tasks are specified by the mayor.

9. The Municipal Council
The Municipal Council is the legislative body of the municipality. It has the power to issue
ordinances by laws that do not contradict with the laws of the country. The municipal council applies
to all people living in the municipal area. The Chiang Mai City Municipality is comprised of 24 elected
members from 4 municipal districts who each serve a 4-year term. Among those members, one of them
is elected to be the chairperson of the municipal council and the vice-chairperson municipal council.
The chairperson of the municipal council's duties can be described as follows:
1. Carry out the municipal council's tasks as specified by law.
2. Be the chairperson of the municipal council debates except in performance debate.
3. Command the municipal council's affairs.
4. Be the municipal council's representative when performing other activities outside of the
municipal area.
5. Carry out other duties as specified by laws and regulation.

10. Municipal Career Officials
Yongyuth Uiprapassorn
Acting Municipal Clerk
Sruamchai Meesomsakdi Touchapol Aphiratimai
Deputy Municipal Clerk Deputy Municipal Clerk
The Municipal career officials are regular officials of the Municipality who are responsible for taking care of routine
duties. This sets them apart from the Mayor, who is responsible for decision-making (or what to do). Implementing the
decision (or how to do) is the responsibility of municipal officials under the supervision of a municipal clerk.
The Municipal Clerk is assisted by 3 deputies.

11. Organizational Structure of Chiang Mai Municipality

12. Bureaus, Divisions, Offices ,and Districts
Bureau of Public Works
- Clerical Work Section
- Finance and Accounting Section
1. Project Design Group
2. Project Control Group
3. Building Control and City Planning
Division
4. Design and Construction Division
5. Civil Engineer Division
6. Sanitary Mechanics Division

13. Bureaus, Divisions, Offices ,and Districts
Bureau of Finance
- Clerical Work Section
- Retirement and Welfare Section
1.Finance Administration division
1.1 Finance and Accounting Sub-division
1.1.1 Finance and Accounting Section
1.2.Supplies and Property Group
1.2.1 Purchasing and Hiring Section
1.2.2 Supplies and Property Maintenance Section
1.2.3 Registered Supplies and Property Section
1.3 Finance statistics Group
1.3.1 Finance statistics Section
2.Income Development division
2.1 Income Development Sub-division
2.1.1 Income Development Section
2.1.2 Collection Section
2.2 Taxation Mapping and Property Registration Sub-division
2.2.1 Taxation Mapping Section
2.2.2 Property Registration Section
2.2.3Taxation Mapping and Property Registration Section
2.3 Finance Resources Property Development Group
2.3.1 Finance Resources Property Development Section

14. Bureaus, Divisions, Offices ,and Districts
Bureau of Public Health and Environment
1. General Administration
2. Public Health Strategy Group
3. Public Health and Environment Promotion Division
4. Public Health Service and Environment Division
5. Municipal Hospital

15. Bureaus, Divisions, Offices ,and Districts
Bureau of Education
1. Plan and Project Division
2. Education Supervision Agency
3. Education Administration Division
4. Education Religion and Culture Promotion Division
Office of the Municipal Clerk
1. Directing Sub-division
2. Local Administration Sub-division
3. General Administration Sub-division

16. Bureaus, Divisions, Offices ,and Districts
Division of Social Welfare
1. Social Work Administration
2. Clerical Work Section
3. Social Work Section
4. Child and Youth Welfare Section
5. Community Development

17. Bureaus, Divisions, Offices ,and Districts
Division of Technical Services and Planning
- Clerical Work Section
- Budgeting Section
- Foreign Affairs Section
1. Plan and Policy Analysis Group
1.1 Municipal Plan Development Section
1.2 Policy and Project Section
2. Research and Evaluation Group
2.1 Research and Evaluation Section
2.2 Statistical Information Section
3. Legal Affairs Group
3.1 Investigation and Petition Section
3.2 Legal Contract and Municipal Law Section
3.3 Case Enforcement and Law Execution Section
4. Technical Services and Promotion Group
4.1 Public Relation Section
5. City Development and Promotion Group
5.1 General Administration Section
5.2 Technique and Information System Section
5.3 City Development Coordination Section
5.4 Special Project Administration Section

18. Bureaus, Divisions, Offices ,and Districts
Municipal Districts
1. Nakornping Municipal Districts
2. Kawila Municipal Districts
3. Sriwichai Municipal Districts
4. Mengrai Municipal Districts
- Clerical Work Section
- Civil Registration and Identification Card Section
- Finance Section
- Public Work Section
- Sanitation Section
- Cleanliness Section
- Social Work Section
- Legal Affairs Section
- Cases Enforcement and Law Execution Section
1 2 3 4

19. The Revenue of Municipality
Total Municipal Revenue of 2011 : 850,000,000 Baht
( 28,333 Million USD)
34%
Municipal
collections
& Tax
68%
Government Grants
Source : Section of Budgeting , Division of Technical Services and Planning

20. The Expenditure of Municipality
Total Municipal Expenditure of 2011 : 850,000,000 Baht
(28,333 Million USD)
Miscelleneous
8%
General Administration
8% Economic Promotion
32%
52%
52% Community Services
And Social Welfare
Source : Section of Budgeting , Division of Technical Services and Planning

21. Sister Cities

22. Contact us
Section of Foreign Affairs
Division of Technical Services and Planning
Chiang Mai Municipality
1 Wang Singkham Road, Chang Moi Sub-district
Muang District , Chiang Mai, Thailand 50300
Tel. + 66 53 259 141 – 3
Fax. + 66 53 259 231
E-mail : cmcity_foreignaffairs@yahoo.com