Mae Fa Luang district
Mae Fa Luang
แม่ฟ้าหลวง | |
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 Doi Tung Royal Villa | |
 District location in Chiang Rai province | |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Chiang Rai |
| Seat | Mae Fa Luang |
| Subdistricts | 4 |
| Mubans | 77 |
| Area | |
• Total | 641.404 km2 (247.647 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 76,301 |
| • Density | 119.4/km2 (309/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 57110 |
| Geocode | 5715 |
Mae Fa Luang (Thai: แม่ฟ้าหลวง, pronounced [mɛ̂ː fáː lǔa̯ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand.
History
[edit | edit source]The area of Mae Fa Luang was separated from Mae Chan district and created as a minor district (king amphoe) on 1 April 1992.[1] Originally it was composed of the three tambons, Thoet Thai, Mae Salong Nai, and Mae Salong Nok. A fourth sub-district, Mae Fa Luang, was created in 1996. The minor district was upgraded to a full district on 5 December 1996.[2]
Etymology
[edit | edit source]The name Mae Fa Luang was given by Princess Mother Srinagarindra, who was commonly known as "Mae Fa Luang" (lit. 'royal mother from the sky') by the hill tribespeople of the area.
Geography
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Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Mae Sai, Mae Chan, and Mueang Chiang Rai of Chiang Rai Province and Mae Ai of Chiang Mai province. To the northwest is the Shan State of Myanmar.
Administration
[edit | edit source]Central administration
[edit | edit source]Mae Fa Luang is divided into four subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 77 administrative villages (mubans).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[3] |
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| 1. | Thoet Thai | เทอดไทย | 18 | 22,472 |
| 2. | Mae Salong Nai | แม่สลองใน | 27 | 25,539 |
| 3. | Mae Salong Nok | แม่สลองนอก | 13 | 15,877 |
| 4. | Mae Fa Luang | แม่ฟ้าหลวง | 19 | 12,412 |
Local administration
[edit | edit source]There are four subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
- Thoet Thai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลเทอดไทย) consisting of subdistrict Thoet Thai.
- Mae Salong Nai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแม่สลองใน) consisting of subdistrict Mae Salong Nai.
- Mae Salong Nok (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแม่สลองนอก) consisting of subdistrict Mae Salong Nok.
- Mae Fa Luang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแม่ฟ้าหลวง) consisting of subdistrict Mae Fa Luang.
References
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External links
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Chiang Rai Province travel guide from Wikivoyage- amphoe.com
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