Country Thailand Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Geocode 5805 Population 34,126 (2005) | Seat Mae La Noi Postal code 58120 Area 1,457 km² Province Mae Hong Son Province | |
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Mae La Noi (Thai: แม่ลาน้อย, [mɛ̂ː lāː nɔ́ːj]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Mae Hong Son Province, northern Thailand.
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Map of Mae La Noi District, Mae Hong Son 58120, 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. 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. It was officially upgraded to a full district on 21 August 1975.
Geography
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).