King Amphoe Doi Luang

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Doi Luang
ดอยหลวง
Statistics
Province: Chiang Rai
District office: 20°7′6″N, 100°6′0″E
Area: 223.0 km²
Inhabitants: 19,356 (2005)
Pop. density: 86.8 inh./km²
Geocode: 5718
Postal code: 57110
Map
Map of Chiang Rai, Thailand highlighting Doi Luang

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.
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 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
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