Mae Charim District

Mae Charim (, ) is a district ("amphoe") in the eastern part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.
History.
Mae Charim was originally known as Bowa (บ่อว้า). The minor district ("king amphoe") Mae Charim was established on 1 October 1969 with the three "tambons" Phong, Nong Daeng, and Mo Mueang split off from Mueang Nan District. It was upgraded to a full district on 12 April 1977.
Geography.
Neighboring districts are from the southwest clockwise Wiang Sa, Phu Phiang, Santi Suk and Bo Kluea of Nan Province. To the east is the Xaignabouli Province of Laos.
The district is in the Luang Prabang Range mountain area of the Thai highlands.
Administration.
The district is divided into five sub-districts ("tambons"), which are further subdivided into 38 villages ("mubans"). Nong Daeng is a township ("thesaban tambon") covering parts of the "tambon" Nong Daeng and Mo Mueang. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).