| Mae Lao แม่ลาว |
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|---|---|
| — Amphoe — | |
| Amphoe location in Chiang Rai Province | |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Chiang Rai |
| Seat | Pa Ko Dam |
| Tambon | |
| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 406.0 km2 (156.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 30,779 |
| • Density | 75.8/km2 (196.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 57250 |
| Geocode | 5716 |
Mae Lao (Thai: แม่ลาว; IPA: [mɛ̂ː lāːw]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.
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The area of Mae Lao district was separated from Mueang Chiang Rai district and established a minor district (King Amphoe) on May 31, 1993. It originally consisted of the four tambon Dong Mada, Chom Mok Kaeo, Bua Sali and Pa Ko Dam.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on December 5, 1996.[2]
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Mae Suai, Mueang Chiang Rai and Phan of Chiang Rai Province.
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 63 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Mae Lao covers parts of tambon Dong Mada, 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. | |
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| 1. | Dong Mada | 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 |
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