Mae Fa Luang
แม่ฟ้าหลวง

Statistics
Province:	Chiang Rai
Area:	641.4 km²
Inhabitants:	61,888 (2000)
Pop. density:	96.5 inh./km²
Geocode:	5715
Postal code:	57110
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Mae Fa Luang (Thai: แม่ฟ้าหลวง) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand. Chiang Rai (Thai เชียงราย) is the most northern province (changwat) of Thailand. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A geocode is a geographical code to identify a point or area at the surface of the earth. ... A postal code (known in various countries as a post code, postcode, or ZIP code) is a series of letters and/or digits appended to a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. ... A amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. ... Chiang Rai (Thai เชียงราย) is the most northern province (changwat) of Thailand. ...

History

The area of Mae Fa Luang was separated from Mae Chan district and created a minor district (King Amphoe) on April 1st, 1992. It was official upgraded to a full district on December 5th, 1996. A amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. ...

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. Sangwal or Srinagarindra, was the Princess Mother of Thailand. ...

Geography

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. Chiang Mai (Thai เชียงใหม่) is the second-biggest province (changwat) of Thailand, located in the north of the country. ... Shan State is a state located in Myanmar (Burma), which takes its name from the Shan people, the majority ethnic group in the Shan State. ...

Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 68 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO). Tambon (Thai: ตำบล) is a local government unit in Thailand. ... Muban (Tha หมู่บ้าน) is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. ... Thesaban (Thai: ) are the municipalities in Thailand. ...

Amphoe of Chiang Rai
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 A amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. ... Chiang Rai (Thai เชียงราย) is the most northern province (changwat) of Thailand. ... Mae Sai is the northernmost district (Amphoe) of Chiang Rai Province in northern Thailand. ...
King Amphoe:	Wiang Chiang Rung - Doi Luang