Amphoe Li

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Li
ลี้
Statistics
Province: Lamphun
District office: 17°48′12″N, 98°57′0″E
Area: 1,701.990 km²
Inhabitants: 67,240 (2005)
Pop. density: 39.5 inh./km²
Geocode: 5104
Postal code: 51110
Map
Map of Lamphun, Thailand highlighting Li

Li (Thai: ลี้) is the southernmost district (Amphoe) of Lamphun Province, northern Thailand.

[edit] History

Li district was established in 1911.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Ban Hong, Thung Hua Chang of Lamphun Province, Soem Ngam, Thoen, Mae Phrik of Lampang Province, Sam Ngao of Tak Province, Doi Tao, Hot and Chom Thong of Chiang Mai Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 8 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 99 villages (muban). 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.
1. Li ลี้ 17 13,463
2. Mae Tuen แม่ตืน 17 11,617
3. Nat Rai นาทราย 21 15,987
4. Dong Dam ดงดำ 6 3,128
5. Ko ก้อ 4 2,425
6. Mae Lan แม่ลาน 7 3,017
8. Pa Phai ป่าไผ่ 14 9,734
9. Si Wichai ศรีวิชัย 13 7,869

Missing numbers are tambon which now form Thung Hua Chang district.


Amphoe of Lamphun Seal of Lamphun
Amphoe:

Mueang Lamphun - Mae Tha - Ban Hong - Li - Thung Hua Chang - Pa Sang - Ban Thi

King Amphoe: Wiang Nong Long
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