Li is the southernmost district (amphoe

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...

) of Lamphun Province

Lamphun Province

Lamphun is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Chiang Mai, Lampang and Tak.-Geography:Lamphun is located in the river valley of the Ping River, surrounded by mountain chains....

, 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...

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History

Li district was established in 1911. Originally named Mueang Li, it was shortened to Li in 1917.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Ban Hong

Amphoe Ban Hong

-History:The minor district Ban Hong was established in 1917, when it was split off from Pa Sang district. It was upgraded to a full district on June 24 1956.-Geography:...

, Thung Hua Chang

Amphoe Thung Hua Chang

Thung Hua Chang is a district of Lamphun Province, northern Thailand.-History:The minor district Thung Hua Chang was created on February 1 1987, when three tambon were split off from Li district...

 of Lamphun Province, Soem Ngam

Amphoe Soem Ngam

Soem Ngam is a district in the western part of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are : Hang Chat, Ko Kha, Sop Prap, Thoen of Lampang Province, Thung Hua Chang and Mae Tha of Lamphun Province.-History:Soem Ngan was established as a minor district on August 16...

, Thoen

Amphoe Thoen

Thoen is a district in the southern part of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are : Soem Ngam, Sop Prap of Lampang Province, Wang Chin of Phrae Province, Si Satchanalai, Thung Saliam, Ban Dan Lan Hoi of Sukhothai Province, Ban Tak, Sam Ngao of Tak Province, Mae...

, Mae Phrik

Amphoe Mae Phrik

Mae Phrik is a district in the southern part of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are : Thoen of Lampang Province, Sam Ngao of Tak Province and Li of Lamphun Province.-History:...

 of Lampang Province

Lampang Province

Lampang is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Chiang Rai, Phayao, Phrae, Sukhothai, Tak, Lamphun and Chiang Mai. The old name of Lampang is Khelang Nakhon.-Geography:...

, Sam Ngao

Amphoe Sam Ngao

Sam Ngao is the northernmost district of Tak Province, northern Thailand.-History:The minor district was established in 1930 as a subordinate of Ban Tak district. Originally named Tha Pui , it was renamed to Sam Ngao in 1939...

 of Tak Province

Tak Province

Tak is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Lampang, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani and Kanchanaburi...

, Doi Tao

Amphoe Doi Tao

Doi Tao is a district in the southern part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Om Koi, Hot of Chiang Mai Province, Li of Lamphun Province and Sam Ngao of Tak Province....

, Hot

Amphoe Hot

Hot is a district in the southern part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mae Chaem, Chom Thong of Chiang Mai Province, Ban Hong, Li of Lamphun Province, Doi Tao, Omkoi of Chiang Mai Province again, Sop Moei and Mae Sariang of Mae Hong Son...

 and Chom Thong

Amphoe Chom Thong, Chiang Mai Province

Chom Thong is a district in the southern part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.Chom Thong district, a district in Chiang Mai. Chom Thong district, a large district. That are critical of Chiang Mai. A history over 200 years, classified as a Class 1 District, organized by level of...

 of Chiang Mai Province

Chiang Mai Province

Chiang Mai is the second-largest province of Thailand, located in the north of the country. Neighboring provinces are Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lamphun, Tak, and Mae Hong Son. In the north it borders Shan State of Burma...

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Administration

The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts (tambon

Tambon

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 99 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 two townships (thesaban tambon) - Wang Din covers parts of tambon Li, and Mae Tuen parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 8 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...
1.	Li Li, Lamphun Li, Lamphun is a village and tambon of Li District, in Lamphun Province, Thailand.In 2005 it had a total population of 13463 people. The tambon contains 17 villages.-References:...	ลี้	17	13,463
2.	Mae Tuen Mae Tuen, Lamphun Mae Tuen is a village and tambon of Li District, in Lamphun Province, Thailand.In 2005 it had a total population of 11617 people. The tambon contains 17 villages....	แม่ตืน	17	11,617
3.	Na Sai Na Sai Na Sai is a village and tambon of Li District, in Lamphun Province, Thailand.In 2005 it had a total population of 16,645 people. The tambon contains 23 villages....	นาทราย	23	16,645
4.	Dong Dam Dong Dam Dong Dam is a village and tambon of Li District, in Lamphun Province, Thailand.In 2005 it had a total population of 3128 people. The tambon contains 6 villages....	ดงดำ	6	3,128
5.	Ko Ko, Lamphun Ko, Lamphun is a village and tambon of Li District, in Lamphun Province, Thailand.In 2005 it had a total population of 2425 people. The tambon contains 4 villages....	ก้อ	4	2,425
6.	Mae Lan Mae Lan, Lamphun Mae Lan, Lamphun is a village and tambon of Li District, in Lamphun Province, Thailand.In 2005 it had a total population of 3017 people. The tambon contains 7 villages.-References:...	แม่ลาน	7	3,017
8.	Pa Phai Pa Phai, Lamphun Pa Phai is a village and tambon of Li District, in Lamphun Province, Thailand.In 2005 it had a total population of 9734 people. The tambon contains 14 villages....	ป่าไผ่	14	9,734
9.	Si Wichai Si Wichai Si Wichai is a village and tambon of Li District, in Lamphun Province, Thailand.In 2005 it had a total population of 7869 people. The tambon contains 13 villages....	ศรีวิชัย	13	7,869

The missing number 7 belonged to the abolished tambon Ban Phai.

External links

• amphoe.com (Thai)