Amphoe Mae Lan

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Mae Lam
แม่ลาน
Statistics
Province: Pattani
Area: 89.2 km²
Inhabitants: 14,863 (2005)
Pop. density: 166.6 inh./km²
Geocode: 9411
Postal code: 94180
Map
Map of Pattani, Thailand highlighting Mae Lam

Mae Lam (Thai: แม่ลาน) is a district (Amphoe) of Pattani Province, southern Thailand.

[edit] History

The minor district (king amphoe) Mae Lam was formed on February 21 1989 by splitting it from Khok Pho district. Becoming effective of September 7 1995 it was upgraded to a full district.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Khok Pho, Nong Chik and Yarang of Pattani Province, and Mueang Yala of Yala Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 3 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 22 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Mae Lam แม่ลาน 8 3,682
2. Muang Tia ม่วงเตี้ย 9 5,436
3. Pa Rai ป่าไร่ 10 5,745


Amphoe of Pattani Seal of Pattani
Amphoe:

Mueang Pattani - Khok Pho - Nong Chik - Panare - Mayo - Thung Yang Daeng - Sai Buri - Mai Kaen - Yaring - Yarang - Mae Lan - Kapho

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