Mae Lao District

Mae Lao (Thai: แม่ลาว, pronounced [mɛ̂ː lāːw]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.

Mae Lao

แม่ลาว
Field in Chom Mok Kaeo, Mae Lao District, with the Khun Tan Range in the background
District location in Chiang Rai Province
Coordinates: 19°47′24″N 99°41′59″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChiang Rai
SeatPa Ko Dam
Area
  Total406.0 km2 (156.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total30,779
  Density75.8/km2 (196/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code57250
Geocode5716

History

The area of Mae Lao district was separated from Mueang Chiang Rai District and established a minor district (king amphoe) on 31 May 1993. It originally consisted of the four tambons: Dong Mada, Chom Mok Kaeo, Bua Sali, and Pa Ko Dam.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 5 December 1996.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Mae Suai, Mueang Chiang Rai, and Phan of Chiang Rai Province.

The mountains of the Phi Pan Nam Range dominate the landscape of the district, which is named after the Lao River that flows through it

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 63 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons). Mae Lao covers parts of tambon Dong Mada, and Pa Ko Dam parts of tambons Pa Ko Dam and Chom Mok Kaeo. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Dong Madaดงมะดะ189,642
2.Chom Mok Kaeoจอมหมอกแก้ว116,165
3.Bua Saliบัวสลี124,389
4.Pa Ko Damป่าก่อดำ136,227
5.Pong Phraeโป่งแพร่94,356

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