Ban Sahakon
Tambon in Thailand
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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]
History
The subdistrict was created effective May 1, 1978 by splitting off 7 administrative villages from Rong Wua Daeng, On Nuea, Huai Kaeo.[2]
Administration
Central administration
The tambon is subdivided into 8 administrative villages (muban).
| No. | Name | Thai |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ban Sahakon 1 | บ้านสหกรณ์ 1 |
| 2. | Ban Sahakon 2 | บ้านสหกรณ์ 2 |
| 3. | Ban Sahakon 3 | บ้านสหกรณ์ 3 |
| 4. | Ban Sahakon 4 | บ้านสหกรณ์ 4 |
| 5. | Ban Sahakon 5 | บ้านสหกรณ์ 5 |
| 6. | Ban Sahakon 6 | บ้านสหกรณ์ 6 |
| 7. | Ban Sahakon 7 | บ้านสหกรณ์ 7 |
| 8. | Ban Sahakon 8 | บ้านสหกรณ์ 8 |
Local administration
The whole area of the subdistrict is covered by the subdistrict administrative organization (SAO) Ban Sahakon (องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านสหกรณ์).
Economy
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]