Doi Luang District

Doi Luang
ดอยหลวง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Chiang Rai Province
Coordinates: 20°7′6″N 100°6′0″E / 20.11833°N 100.10000°E / 20.11833; 100.10000Coordinates: 20°7′6″N 100°6′0″E / 20.11833°N 100.10000°E / 20.11833; 100.10000
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

Doi Luang (Thai: ดอยหลวง, pronounced [dɔ̄ːj lǔa̯ŋ]) 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 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 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 31 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 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.
  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.


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