Doi Luang
ดอยหลวง | |
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Coordinates: 20°7′6″N 100°6′0″E / 20.11833°N 100.10000°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Chiang Rai |
Seat | Pong Noi |
Area | |
• Total | 223.0 km2 (86.1 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 19,356 |
• Density | 86.8/km2 (225/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
Postal code | 57110 |
Geocode | 5718 |
Doi Luang ( Thai: ดอยหลวง, pronounced [dɔ̄ːj lǔa̯ŋ]) is a district ( amphoe) in the northern part of Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand.
The area of Doi Luang was separated from Mae Chan district and established as a minor district ( king amphoe) on 15 July 1996. [1]
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts. [2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August, the upgrade became official. [3]
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chiang Saen, Chiang Khong, Wiang Chiang Rung, and Mae Chan.
The district is divided into three subdistricts ( tambons), which are further subdivided into 31 villages ( mubans). There are no municipal ( thesaban) areas. There are three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
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1. | Pong Noi | ปงน้อย | 10 | 5,928 | |
2. | Chok Chai | โชคชัย | 11 | 8,793 | |
3. | Nong Pa Ko | หนองป่าก่อ | 10 | 4,635 |
Doi Luang
ดอยหลวง | |
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Coordinates: 20°7′6″N 100°6′0″E / 20.11833°N 100.10000°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Chiang Rai |
Seat | Pong Noi |
Area | |
• Total | 223.0 km2 (86.1 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 19,356 |
• Density | 86.8/km2 (225/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
Postal code | 57110 |
Geocode | 5718 |
Doi Luang ( Thai: ดอยหลวง, pronounced [dɔ̄ːj lǔa̯ŋ]) is a district ( amphoe) in the northern part of Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand.
The area of Doi Luang was separated from Mae Chan district and established as a minor district ( king amphoe) on 15 July 1996. [1]
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts. [2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August, the upgrade became official. [3]
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chiang Saen, Chiang Khong, Wiang Chiang Rung, and Mae Chan.
The district is divided into three subdistricts ( tambons), which are further subdivided into 31 villages ( mubans). There are no municipal ( thesaban) areas. There are three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Pong Noi | ปงน้อย | 10 | 5,928 | |
2. | Chok Chai | โชคชัย | 11 | 8,793 | |
3. | Nong Pa Ko | หนองป่าก่อ | 10 | 4,635 |