Mae Fa Luang District

Mae Fa Luang
แม่ฟ้าหลวง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Chiang Rai Province
Coordinates: 20°16′2″N 99°48′5″E / 20.26722°N 99.80139°E / 20.26722; 99.80139Coordinates: 20°16′2″N 99°48′5″E / 20.26722°N 99.80139°E / 20.26722; 99.80139
Country  Thailand
Province Chiang Rai
Seat Mae Fa Luang
Tambon 4
Muban 77
Area
  Total 641.404 km2 (247.647 sq mi)
Population (2015)
  Total 76,301
  Density 119.4/km2 (309/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 57110
Geocode 5715

Mae Fa Luang (Thai: แม่ฟ้าหลวง; IPA: [mɛ̂ː fáː lǔaŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.

History

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 comprised the three tambon, Thoet Thai, Mae Salong Nai, and Mae Salong Nok. The fourth sub-district, Mae Fa Luang, was created in 1996. The minor district was officially upgraded to a full district on 5 December 1996.[2]

Etymology

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 tribe people of the area.

Geography

Mountainous countryside south of the village of Santikhiri/Mae Salong Nok, one month into the 2014 wet season

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

Central administration

The district Mae Fa Luang is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 77 administrative villages (Muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[3]
1.Thoet Thaiเทอดไทย1822,472
2.Mae Salong Naiแม่สลองใน2725,539
3.Mae Salong Nokแม่สลองนอก1315,877
4.Mae Fa Luangแม่ฟ้าหลวง1912,412

Local administration

There are 4 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

References


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