Galyani Vadhana district

Galyani Vadhana (Thai: กัลยาณิวัฒนา; RTGS: Kanlayaniwatthana) is a district (amphoe) of Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand. It is named after Princess Galyani Vadhana. It was founded on 26 December 2009, by the Royal Decree Establishing Amphoe Galyani Vadhana, Changwat Chiang Mai, BE 2552 (2009), making it the 878th and latest district of Thailand.

Galyani Vadhana
กัลยาณิวัฒนา
Wat Chan
District location in Chiang Mai province
Coordinates: 19°4′1″N 98°17′40″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChiang Mai
SeatChaem Luang
Area
  Total647.58 km2 (250.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
  Total10,593
  Density16.4/km2 (42/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code50270
Geocode5026
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