Mae La Noi District

Mae La Noi
แม่ลาน้อย
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Mae Hong Son Province
Coordinates: 18°23′4″N 97°56′13″E / 18.38444°N 97.93694°E / 18.38444; 97.93694Coordinates: 18°23′4″N 97°56′13″E / 18.38444°N 97.93694°E / 18.38444; 97.93694
Country Thailand
Province Mae Hong Son
Seat Mae La Noi
Area
  Total 1,456.6 km2 (562.4 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 34,126
  Density 23.4/km2 (61/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 58120
Geocode 5805

Mae La Noi (Thai: แม่ลาน้อย, pronounced [mɛ̂ː lāː nɔ́ːj]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Mae Hong Son Province, northern Thailand.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 10 February 1967, consisting of the two tambon, Mae La Noi and Mae La Luang.[1] It was made a subordinate of Mae Sariang District, from which the tambon Mae La Noi was split off. Mae La Luang originally belonged to Khun Yuam District.[2] It was officially upgraded to a full district on 21 August 1975.[3]

Geography

Forest fire during the dry season

Neighboring are (from southwest clockwise) Mae Sariang of Mae Hong Son Province, Kayah State of Myanmar, Khun Yuam of Mae Hong Son Province and Mae Chaem of Chiang Mai Province.

The important rivers of Mae La Noi are the Yuam, Mae La Luang and Mae La Noi River.

Administration

The district is divided into eight sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 69 villages (muban). Mae La Noi is also a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Mae La Noi. There are eight tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Mae La Noiแม่ลาน้อย158,674
2.Mae La Luangแม่ลาหลวง95,140
3.Tha Pha Pumท่าผาปุ้ม84,052
4.Mae Thoแม่โถ83,456
5.Huai Homห้วยห้อม94,346
6.Mae Na Changแม่นาจาง73,094
7.Santi Khiriสันติคีรี82,669
8.Khun Mae La Noiขุนแม่ลาน้อย52,695

References


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