Doi Luang ดอยหลวง |
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— Amphoe — | |
Amphoe location in Chiang Rai Province | |
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Country | Thailand |
Province | Chiang Rai |
Seat | Pong Noi |
Tambon | |
Muban | |
Amphoe established | |
Area | |
• Total | 223.0 km2 (86.1 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 19,356 |
• Density | 86.8/km2 (224.8/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 57110 |
Geocode | 5718 |
Doi Luang (Thai: ดอยหลวง; IPA: [dɔ̄ːj lǔaŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.
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The area of Doi Luang was separated from Mae Chan district and established as a minor district (King Amphoe) on July 15, 1996.[1]
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts.[2] With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.[3]
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chiang Saen, Chiang Khong, Wiang Chiang Rung and Mae Chan.
The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (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 |
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