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Dong Luang (Thai: ดงหลวง) is a district (Amphoe) of Mukdahan Province, northeastern Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Mueang Mukdahan and Khamcha-i of Mukdahan Province, Khao Wong and Na Khu of Kalasin Province, Tao Ngoi of Sakon Nakhon Province, and Na Kae and That Phanom of Nakhon Phanom Province.
[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was established on April 1 1977, when the three tambon Dong Luang, Kok Tum and Nong Bua were split off from Na Kae district.[1] When Mukdahan Province was created in 1982, Dong Luang was one of districts forming the new new province, and became reassigned to be a subordinate of Mueang Mukdahan district. The minor district was upgraded to a full district on July 16 1984.[2]
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 57 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 6 Tambon administrative organization (TAO).
| No. |
Name |
Thai name |
Villages |
Inh. |
| 1. |
Dong Luang |
ดงหลวง |
12 |
7,532 |
|
| 2. |
Nong Bua |
หนองบัว |
8 |
4,412 |
|
| 3. |
Kok Tum |
กกตูม |
15 |
8,727 |
|
| 4. |
Nong Khaen |
หนองแคน |
7 |
4,648 |
|
| 5. |
Chanot Noi |
ชะโนดน้อย |
7 |
5,259 |
|
| 6. |
Phang Daeng |
พังแดง |
8 |
5,230 |
|
[edit] References
- ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอนาแก จังหวัดนครพนม ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอดงหลวง" (in Thai) (March 29 1977). Royal Gazette 94 (26 ง): 1316.
- ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอลานกระบือ อำเภอดงหลวง อำเภอทรายมูล อำเภอแม่เมาะ และอำเภอบัวเชด พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๗" (in Thai) (July 16 1984). Royal Gazette 101 (96 ก special): 10–12.
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