King Amphoe Doi Luang
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Province: | Chiang Rai |
District office: | |
Area: | 223.0 km² |
Inhabitants: | 19,356 (2005) |
Pop. density: | 86.8 inh./km² |
Geocode: | 5718 |
Postal code: | 57110 |
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Doi Luang (Thai: ดอยหลวง) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.
[edit] History
The area of Doi Luang was separated from Mae Chan district and established as a minor district (King Amphoe) on July 15, 1996.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chiang Saen, Chiang Khong, Wiang Chiang Rung and Mae Chan.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 3 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 31 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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1. | Pong Noi | ปงน้อย | 10 | 5,928 | |
2. | Chok Chai | โชคชัย | 11 | 8,793 | |
3. | Nong Pa Ko | หนองป่าก่อ | 10 | 4,635 |
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 |