Mae Fa Luang District

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

Mae Fa Luang

แม่ฟ้าหลวง
Doi Tung Royal Villa
District location in Chiang Rai Province
Coordinates: 20°16′2″N 99°48′5″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChiang Rai
SeatMae Fa Luang
Subdistricts4
Mubans77
Area
  Total641.404 km2 (247.647 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
  Total76,301
  Density119.4/km2 (309/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code57110
Geocode5715

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 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

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

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

Mae Fa Luang is divided into four subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 77 administrative villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[3]
01.Thoet Thaiเทอดไทย1822,472
02.Mae Salong Naiแม่สลองใน2725,539
03.Mae Salong Nokแม่สลองนอก1315,877
04.Mae Fa Luangแม่ฟ้าหลวง1912,412

Local administration

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.

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