Mae Lan District

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Mae Lan
แม่ลาน
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Pattani Province
Amphoe location in Pattani Province
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Country  Thailand
Province Pattani
Seat Mae Lan
Area
 • Total 89.2 km2 (34.4 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 14,863
 • Density 166.6/km2 (431/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 94180
Geocode 9411

Mae Lan (Thai: แม่ลาน) is a district (Amphoe) of Pattani Province, southern Thailand.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Mae Lan was formed on April 1, 1989 by splitting off three tambon from Khok Pho district.[1] Becoming effective of September 7, 1995 it was upgraded to a full district.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Khok Pho, Nong Chik and Yarang of Pattani Province, and Mueang Yala of Yala Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 22 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Mae Lan แม่ลาน 8 3,682
2. Muang Tia ม่วงเตี้ย 9 5,436
3. Pa Rai ป่าไร่ 10 5,745

References

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