Amphoe Mae Fa Luang
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Mae Fa Luang is a district (amphoe
) in the northern part of Chiang Rai Province
, northern Thailand
.
and created as a minor district (King Amphoe) on April 1, 1992. Originally it comprised the three tambon Thoet Thai, Mae Salong Nai and Mae Salong Nok. The fourth subdistrict Mae Fa Luang was created in 1996. The minor district was official upgraded to a full district on December 5, 1996.
, who was commonly known as "Mae Fa Luang" (lit. Royal Mother from the sky) by the hill tribe people of the area.
, Mueang Chiang Rai
of Chiang Rai Province and Mae Ai
of Chiang Mai Province
. To the northwest is Shan State
of Myanmar
.
), which are further subdivided into 87 villages (muban
). There are no municipal (thesaban
) areas, and 4 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 Mae Fa 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 created as a minor district (King Amphoe) on April 1, 1992. Originally it comprised the three tambon Thoet Thai, Mae Salong Nai and Mae Salong Nok. The fourth subdistrict Mae Fa Luang was created in 1996. The minor district was official upgraded to a full district on December 5, 1996.
Etymology
The name Mae Fa Luang was given by Princess Mother SrinagarindraSrinagarindra
Srinagarindra was a member of the Thai Royal Family and was a member of House of Mahidol, which is descended from Chakri Dynasty, originated by Prince Mahidol Adulyadej, the Prince of Songkla, son of King Chulalongkorn...
, who was commonly known as "Mae Fa Luang" (lit. Royal Mother from the sky) by the hill tribe people of the area.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mae Sai, Mae ChanAmphoe 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....
, Mueang Chiang Rai
Amphoe Mueang Chiang Rai
Mueang Chiang Rai is the capital district of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mae Fa Luang, Mae Chan, Wiang Chiang Rung, Wiang Chai, Thoeng, Pa Daet, Phan, Mae Lao, Mae Suai of Chiang Rai Province and Mae Ai of Chiang Mai Province.The important water...
of Chiang Rai Province and Mae Ai
Amphoe Mae Ai
Mae Ai is the northernmost district of Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand.-History:The minor district Mae Ai was created on August 15, 1967, when the three tambon Mae Ai, Mae Sao and Mae Na Wang were separated from Fang district...
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...
. To the northwest is Shan State
Shan State
Shan State is a state of Burma . Shan State borders China to the north, Laos to the east, and Thailand to the south, and five administrative divisions of Burma in the west. Largest of the 14 administrative divisions by land area, Shan State covers 155,800 km², almost a quarter of the total...
of Myanmar
Myanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 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 87 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 4 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. | Thoet Thai Thoet Thai Thoet Thai is a village and tambon of Mae Fa Luang District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 22,526 people. The tambon contains 24 villages.... |
เทอดไทย | 24 | 22,526 | |
| 2. | Mae Salong Nai Mae Salong Nai Mae Salong Nai is a village and tambon of Mae Fa Luang District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 25,428 people. The tambon contains 25 villages.... |
แม่สลองใน | 29 | 25,428 | |
| 3. | Mae Salong Nok Mae Salong Nok Mae Salong Nok is a village and tambon of Mae Fa Luang District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 15,028 people. The tambon contains 13 villages.... |
แม่สลองนอก | 13 | 15,028 | |
| 4. | Mae Fa Luang Mae Fa Luang Mae Fa Luang is a village and tambon of Mae Fa Luang District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 13,631 people. The tambon contains 21 villages.-References:... |
แม่ฟ้าหลวง | 21 | 13,631 |