Doi Luang district

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
District location in Chiang Rai province
District location in Chiang Rai province
Coordinates: 20°7′6″N 100°6′0″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChiang Rai
SeatPong Noi
Area
 • Total223.0 km2 (86.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total19,356
 • Density86.8/km2 (225/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code57110
Geocode5718

History

The 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

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

Administration

The 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 Noiปงน้อย105,928
2.Chok Chaiโชคชัย118,793
3.Nong Pa Koหนองป่าก่อ104,635

References
  1. 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.
  2. แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
  3. 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.


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