Mae Fa Luang District

Mae Fa Luang แม่ฟ้าหลวง
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Chiang Rai Province Amphoe location in Chiang Rai Province
Coordinates:
Country	Thailand
Province	Chiang Rai
Seat	Mae Fa Luang
Area
• Total	641.404 km2 (247.647 sq mi)
Population (2005)
• Total	76,613
• Density	119.4/km2 (309/sq mi)
Time zone	THA (UTC+7)
Postal code	57110
Geocode	5715

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

History

The area of Mae Fa Luang was separated from Mae Chan district and created as a minor district (King Amphoe) on April 1, 1992. Originally it comprised the three tambon Thoet Thai, Mae Salong Nai and Mae Salong Nok. The fourth subdistrict Mae Fa Luang was created in 1996. The minor district was official upgraded to a full district on December 5, 1996.

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 tribe people of the area.

Geography

File:2014 June 1, Mae Fa Luang District.jpg

A panoramic view over the 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, Mueang Chiang Rai of Chiang Rai Province and Mae Ai of Chiang Mai Province. To the northwest is Shan State of Myanmar.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 87 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Inh.
1.	Thoet Thai	เทอดไทย	24	22,526
2.	Mae Salong Nai	แม่สลองใน	29	25,428
3.	Mae Salong Nok	แม่สลองนอก	13	15,028
4.	Mae Fa Luang	แม่ฟ้าหลวง	21	13,631

External links

• amphoe.com