Amphoe Doi Luang
Encyclopedia
Doi Luang is a district (amphoe
) in the northern part of Chiang Rai Province
, northern Thailand
.
and established as a minor district (King Amphoe) on July 15, 1996.
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.
, Chiang Khong
, Wiang Chiang Rung and Mae Chan
.
), which are further subdivided into 31 villages (muban
). There are no municipal (thesaban
) areas, and 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) in the northern part of Chiang Rai Province
Chiang Rai Province
Chiang Rai is the northernmost province of Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are Phayao, Lampang and Chiang Mai. In the north it borders Shan State of Myanmar and Bokeo of Laos.-Geography:...
, northern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
History
The area of Doi Luang was separated from Mae Chan districtAmphoe Mae Chan
Mae Chan is a district in the northern part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mae Sai, Chiang Saen, Doi Luang, Mueang Chiang Rai and Mae Fa Luang of Chiang Rai Province....
and established as a minor district (King Amphoe) on July 15, 1996.
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chiang SaenAmphoe Chiang Saen
Chiang Saen is a district in the northern part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.-History:According to an ancient chronicle, the original city of Chiang Saen was built in 545 in an area called Yonok, by Tai migrants from the Chinese province of Yunnan, and was an important city of the...
, Chiang Khong
Amphoe Chiang Khong
Chiang Khong is a district in the northeastern part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Wiang Kaen, Khun Tan, Phaya Meng Rai, Wiang Chiang Rung, Doi Luang, Chiang Saen of Chiang Rai Province. To the east is Bokeo province of Laos...
, Wiang Chiang Rung and Mae Chan
Amphoe Mae Chan
Mae Chan is a district in the northern part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mae Sai, Chiang Saen, Doi Luang, Mueang Chiang Rai and Mae Fa Luang of Chiang Rai Province....
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Administration
The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 31 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). There are no municipal (thesaban
Thesaban
Thesaban are the municipalities in Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities - city, town and subdistrict municipality. Both Bangkok and Pattaya are special municipal entities outside the thesaban system....
) areas, and 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
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| 1. | Pong Noi Pong Noi Pong Noi is a village and tambon of Doi Luang District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 4928 people. The tambon contains 10 villages.... |
ปงน้อย | 10 | 5,928 | |
| 2. | Chok Chai Chok Chai Chok Chai is a village and tambon of Doi Luang District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 8793 people. The tambon contains 11 villages.-References:... |
โชคชัย | 11 | 8,793 | |
| 3. | Nong Pa Ko Nong Pa Ko Nong Pa Ko is a village and tambon of Doi Luang District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 4,635 people. The tambon contains 10 villages.... |
หนองป่าก่อ | 10 | 4,635 |