Doi Luang District

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Doi Luang
ดอยหลวง
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Chiang Rai Province
Amphoe location in Chiang Rai Province
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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 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.

History

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]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chiang Saen, Chiang Khong, Wiang Chiang Rung and Mae Chan.

Administration

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.
1. Pong Noi ปงน้อย 10 5,928
2. Chok Chai โชคชัย 11 8,793
3. Nong Pa Ko หนองป่าก่อ 10 4,635

References

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