Doi Luang district explained

Official Name:Doi Luang
Native Name:ดอยหลวง
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Chiang Rai
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Name2:Pong Noi
Subdivision Type3:Tambon
Subdivision Type4:Muban
Established Title:District established
Population Total:19356
Population As Of:2005
Blank Name Sec1:Postal code
Blank Info Sec1:57110
Blank Name Sec2:Geocode
Blank Info Sec2:5718
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Coordinates:20.1183°N 100.1°W

Doi Luang (Thai: ดอยหลวง, in Thai pronounced as /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 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 31 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.NameThai nameVillagesPop.
1.Pong Noiปงน้อย105,928
2.Chok Chaiโชคชัย118,793
3.Nong Pa Koหนองป่าก่อ104,635

External links

Notes and References

  1. Royal Gazette. 113. Special 18 ง. 26. th:ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอแม่จัน จังหวัดเชียงราย ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอดอยหลวง. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2539/E/018/26.PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930182420/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2539/E/018/26.PDF. dead. September 30, 2007. June 26, 1996. Thai.
  2. News: http://www.manager.co.th/Politics/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9500000055625. Manager Online. th:แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550. Thai. 2007-09-17. 2011-05-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20110516212636/http://www.manager.co.th/Politics/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9500000055625. dead.
  3. Royal Gazette. 124. 46 ก. 14–21. th:พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2550/A/046/14.PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165121/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2550/A/046/14.PDF. dead. September 30, 2007. August 24, 2007. Thai.