Amphoe Mae Lao

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Mae Lao
แม่ลาว
Statistics
Province: Chiang Rai
District office: 19°47′24″N, 99°41′59″E
Area: 406.0 km²
Inhabitants: 30,779 (2005)
Pop. density: 75.8 inh./km²
Geocode: 5716
Postal code: 57250
Map
Map of Chiang Rai, Thailand highlighting Mae Lao

Mae Lao (Thai: แม่ลาว) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.

[edit] History

The area of Mae Lao district was separated from Mueang Chiang Rai district and established a minor district (King Amphoe) on May 31st, 1993. It was upgraded to a full district on December 5th, 1996.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Mae Suai, Mueang Chiang Rai and Phan of Chiang Rai Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 63 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Mae Lao covers parts of tambon Dong Ma Da, and Pa Ko Dam parts of tambon Pa Ko Dam and Chom Mok Kaeo. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Dong Ma Da ดงมะดะ 18 9,642
2. Chom Mok Kaeo จอมหมอกแก้ว 11 6,165
3. Bua Sali บัวสลี 12 4,389
4. Pa Ko Dam ป่าก่อดำ 13 6,227
5. Pong Phrae โป่งแพร่ 9 4,356


Amphoe of Chiang Rai Seal of Chiang Rai
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

King Amphoe: Wiang Chiang Rung - Doi Luang