Amphoe Mae Lao
Encyclopedia
Mae Lao is a district (amphoe
) in the central part of Chiang Rai Province
, northern Thailand
.
district and established a minor district (King Amphoe) on May 31, 1993. It originally consisted of the four tambon Dong Mada, Chom Mok Kaeo, Bua Sali and Pa Ko Dam. It was upgraded to a full district on December 5, 1996.
, Mueang Chiang Rai
and Phan
of Chiang Rai Province.
), which are further subdivided into 63 villages (muban
). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Mae Lao covers parts of tambon Dong Mada, and Pa Ko Dam parts of tambon Pa Ko Dam and Chom Mok Kaeo. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) in the central part of Chiang Rai Province
Chiang Rai Province
Chiang Rai is the northernmost province of Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are Phayao, Lampang and Chiang Mai. In the north it borders Shan State of Myanmar and Bokeo of Laos.-Geography:...
, northern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
History
The area of Mae Lao district was separated from Mueang Chiang RaiAmphoe Mueang Chiang Rai
Mueang Chiang Rai is the capital district of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mae Fa Luang, Mae Chan, Wiang Chiang Rung, Wiang Chai, Thoeng, Pa Daet, Phan, Mae Lao, Mae Suai of Chiang Rai Province and Mae Ai of Chiang Mai Province.The important water...
district and established a minor district (King Amphoe) on May 31, 1993. It originally consisted of the four tambon Dong Mada, Chom Mok Kaeo, Bua Sali and Pa Ko Dam. It was upgraded to a full district on December 5, 1996.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Mae SuaiAmphoe Mae Suai
Mae Suai is a district in the western part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mueang Chiang Rai, Mae Lao, Phan, Wiang Pa Pao, Phrao, Chai Prakan, Fang, Mae Ai of Chiang Mai Province.-History:The district was created in 1905, when the districts Mueang...
, Mueang Chiang Rai
Amphoe Mueang Chiang Rai
Mueang Chiang Rai is the capital district of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mae Fa Luang, Mae Chan, Wiang Chiang Rung, Wiang Chai, Thoeng, Pa Daet, Phan, Mae Lao, Mae Suai of Chiang Rai Province and Mae Ai of Chiang Mai Province.The important water...
and Phan
Amphoe Phan
Phan is a district in the southern part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Wiang Pa Pao, Mae Suai, Mae Lao, Mueang Chiang Rai, Pa Daet of Chiang Rai Province, Mae Chai of Phayao province and Wang Nuea of Lampang Province.-History:Originally named...
of Chiang Rai Province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 63 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Mae Lao covers parts of tambon Dong Mada, and Pa Ko Dam parts of tambon Pa Ko Dam and Chom Mok Kaeo. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
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| 1. | Dong Mada Dong Mada Dong Mada is a village and tambon of Mae Lao District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 9642 people. The tambon contains 18 villages.... |
ดงมะดะ | 18 | 9,642 | |
| 2. | Chom Mok Kaeo Chom Mok Kaeo Chom Mok Kaeo is a village and tambon of Mae Lao District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 6165 people. The tambon contains 11 villages.... |
จอมหมอกแก้ว | 11 | 6,165 | |
| 3. | Bua Sali Bua Sali Bua Sali is a village and tambon of Mae Lao District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 4389 people. The tambon contains 12 villages.... |
บัวสลี | 12 | 4,389 | |
| 4. | Pa Ko Dam Pa Ko Dam Pa Ko Dam is a village and tambon of Mae Lao District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 6227 people. The tambon contains 13 villages.... |
ป่าก่อดำ | 13 | 6,227 | |
| 5. | Pong Phrae Pong Phrae Pong Phrae is a village and tambon of Mae Lao District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 4356 people. The tambon contains 9 villages.... |
โป่งแพร่ | 9 | 4,356 |