Dong Luang District

Dong Luang ดงหลวง
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Mukdahan Province
Coordinates: 16°48′55″N 104°32′16″E / 16.81528°N 104.53778°E / 16.81528; 104.53778Coordinates: 16°48′55″N 104°32′16″E / 16.81528°N 104.53778°E / 16.81528; 104.53778
Country	Thailand
Province	Mukdahan
Seat	Dong Luang
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
– Total	1,076.2 km2 (415.5 sq mi)
Population (2005)
– Total	35,808
– Density	33.3/km2 (86.2/sq mi)
Time zone	THA (UTC+7)
Postal code	49140
Geocode	4904

Dong Luang (Thai: ดงหลวง) is a district (Amphoe) of Mukdahan Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Mueang Mukdahan and Khamcha-i of Mukdahan Province, Khao Wong and Na Khu of Kalasin Province, Tao Ngoi of Sakon Nakhon Province, and Na Kae and That Phanom of Nakhon Phanom Province.

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) was established on April 1 1977, when the three tambon Dong Luang, Kok Tum and Nong Bua were split off from Na Kae district.^[1] When Mukdahan Province was created in 1982, Dong Luang was one of districts forming the new new province, and became reassigned to be a subordinate of Mueang Mukdahan district. The minor district was upgraded to a full district on July 16 1984.^[2]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 57 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 6 Tambon administrative organization (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Inh.
1.	Dong Luang	ดงหลวง	12	7,532
2.	Nong Bua	หนองบัว	8	4,412
3.	Kok Tum	กกตูม	15	8,727
4.	Nong Khaen	หนองแคน	7	4,648
5.	Chanot Noi	ชะโนดน้อย	7	5,259
6.	Phang Daeng	พังแดง	8	5,230

References

1. ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอนาแก จังหวัดนครพนม ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอดงหลวง" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 94 (26 ง): 1316. March 29 1977. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2520/D/026/1316.PDF. 
2. ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอลานกระบือ อำเภอดงหลวง อำเภอทรายมูล อำเภอแม่เมาะ และอำเภอบัวเชด พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๗" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 101 (96 ก special): 10–12. July 16 1984. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2527/A/096/10.PDF. 

External links

• amphoe.com (Thai)