Doi Luang (Thai: ดอยหลวง, pronounced [dɔ̄ːj lǔa̯ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand.
Doi Luang
ดอยหลวง | |
|---|---|
 District location in Chiang Rai province | |
| Coordinates: 20°7′6″N 100°6′0″E / 20.11833°N 100.10000°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Chiang Rai |
| Seat | Pong Noi |
| Area | |
• Total | 223.0 km2 (86.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 19,356 |
| • Density | 86.8/km2 (225/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 57110 |
| Geocode | 5718 |
History
editThe area of Doi Luang was separated from Mae Chan district and established as a minor district (king amphoe) on 15 July 1996.[1]
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August, the upgrade became official.[3]
Geography
editNeighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chiang Saen, Chiang Khong, Wiang Chiang Rung, and Mae Chan.
Administration
editThe district is divided into three subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 31 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pong Noi | ปงน้อย | 10 | 5,928 | |
| 2. | Chok Chai | โชคชัย | 11 | 8,793 | |
| 3. | Nong Pa Ko | หนองป่าก่อ | 10 | 4,635 |
References
edit- ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอแม่จัน จังหวัดเชียงราย ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอดอยหลวง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 113 (Special 18 ง): 26. June 26, 1996. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2007.
- ^ แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online. Archived from the original on 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2007-09-17.
- ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2007.
External links
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Chiang Rai Province travel guide from Wikivoyage- amphoe.com
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