Dong Luang District
Dong Luang (Thai: ดงหลวง, pronounced [dōŋ lǔa̯ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Mukdahan Province, northeastern Thailand.
Dong Luang
ดงหลวง | |
|---|---|
 District location in Mukdahan Province | |
| Coordinates: 16°48′55″N 104°32′16″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Mukdahan |
| Seat | Dong Luang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,076.2 km2 (415.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 35,808 |
| • Density | 33.3/km2 (86/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 49140 |
| Geocode | 4904 |
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Mueang Mukdahan and Khamcha-i of Mukdahan Province; Khao Wong and Na Khu of Kalasin Province; Tao Ngoi of Sakon Nakhon Province; and Na Kae and That Phanom of Nakhon Phanom Province.
History
The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 1 April 1977, when the three tambons Dong Luang, Kok Tum, and Nong Bua were split off from Na Kae District.[1] When Mukdahan Province was created in 1982, Dong Luang was one of districts forming the new province, and became reassigned to be a subordinate of Mueang Mukdahan District. The minor district was upgraded to a full district on 16 July 1984.[2]
Administration
The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 57 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and six tambon administrative organization (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dong Luang | ดงหลวง | 12 | 7,532 | |
| 2. | Nong Bua | หนองบัว | 8 | 4,412 | |
| 3. | Kok Tum | กกตูม | 15 | 8,727 | |
| 4. | Nong Khaen | หนองแคน | 7 | 4,648 | |
| 5. | Chanot Noi | ชะโนดน้อย | 7 | 5,259 | |
| 6. | Phang Daeng | พังแดง | 8 | 5,230 |
2020 lost girl
On 11 May 2020, a nationally renowned event occurred here. When a 3-year-old local girl named Orawan "Nong Chompoo" Wongsricha mysteriously disappeared from her home in Kok Kok Village, Kok Tum Subdistrict. On 14 May, after all villagers were searching, they found her body naked on a mountain called Phu Lek Fai, a part of Phu Pha Yon National Park, about 2 kms from her home. More than 500 police from Bangkok jointly investigated the case. There are many suspects, which are all local men. But after more than 2 months, still unable to arrest the murderer.[3] [4]
References
- ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอนาแก จังหวัดนครพนม ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอดงหลวง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 94 (26 ง): 1316. March 29, 1977.
- พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอลานกระบือ อำเภอดงหลวง อำเภอทรายมูล อำเภอแม่เมาะ และอำเภอบัวเชด พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๗ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 101 (96 ก special): 10–12. July 16, 1984.
- "Police investigating murder of a 3-year old girl in Muk Dahan". TPBS. 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
- "ยายย้อมผวาได้รับ จม.ปริศนาข่มขู่ กลัวจนต้องเผาทิ้ง หลังเผยพบหลักฐานใน 'คดีน้องชมพู่'" [Yai Yom was shocked after receiving a threatening mystery letter, scared to the point of having to burn after revealing the evidence found in "Nong Chompoo case"]. Ch3 (in Thai). 2020-07-03. Retrieved 2020-07-05.