Amphoe Mae Fa Luang
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| Province: | Chiang Rai |
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| Area: | 641.4 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 76,613 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 119.4 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 5715 |
| Postal code: | 57110 |
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Mae Fa Luang (Thai: แม่ฟ้าหลวง) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.
[edit] History
The area of Mae Fa Luang was separated from Mae Chan district and created a minor district (King Amphoe) on April 1st, 1992. It was official upgraded to a full district on December 5th, 1996.
The name Mae Fa Luang was given by Princess Mother Srinagarindra, who was commonly known as "Mae Fa Luang" (lit. Royal Mother from the sky) by the hill tribe people of the area.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mae Sai, Mae Chan, Mueang Chiang Rai of Chiang Rai Province and Mae Ai of Chiang Mai Province. To the northwest is Shan State of Myanmar.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 87 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Thoet Thai | เทอดไทย | 24 | 22,526 | |
| 2. | Mae Sonla Ong Nai | แม่สลองใน | 29 | 25,428 | |
| 3. | Mae Sonla Ong Nok | แม่สลองนอก | 13 | 15,028 | |
| 4. | Mae Fa Luang | แม่ฟ้าหลวง | 21 | 13,631 |
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| Amphoe of Chiang Rai |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Chiang Rai - Wiang Chai - Chiang Khong - Thoeng - Phan - Pa Daet - Mae Chan - Chiang Saen - Mae Sai - Mae Suai - Wiang Pa Pao - Phaya Mengrai - Wiang Kaen - Khun Tan - Mae Fa Luang - Mae Lao |
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| King Amphoe: | Wiang Chiang Rung - Doi Luang | ||
