Amphoe Mae Lao
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| Province: | Chiang Rai |
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| Area: | 406.0 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 30,779 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 75.8 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 5716 |
| Postal code: | 57250 |
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Mae Lao (Thai: แม่ลาว) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.
[edit] History
The area of Mae Lao district was separated from Mueang Chiang Rai district and established a minor district (King Amphoe) on May 31st, 1993. It was upgraded to a full district on December 5th, 1996.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Mae Suai, Mueang Chiang Rai and Phan of Chiang Rai Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 63 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Mae Lao covers parts of tambon Dong Ma Da, 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. | |
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| 1. | Dong Ma Da | ดงมะดะ | 18 | 9,642 | |
| 2. | Chom Mok Kaeo | จอมหมอกแก้ว | 11 | 6,165 | |
| 3. | Bua Sali | บัวสลี | 12 | 4,389 | |
| 4. | Pa Ko Dam | ป่าก่อดำ | 13 | 6,227 | |
| 5. | Pong Phrae | โป่งแพร่ | 9 | 4,356 |
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| Amphoe of Chiang Rai |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Chiang Rai - Wiang Chai - Chiang Khong - Thoeng - Phan - Pa Daet - Mae Chan - Chiang Saen - Mae Sai - Mae Suai - Wiang Pa Pao - Phaya Mengrai - Wiang Kaen - Khun Tan - Mae Fa Luang - Mae Lao |
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| King Amphoe: | Wiang Chiang Rung - Doi Luang | ||
