Amphoe Mueang Loei

Infobox Amphoe
name=Mueang Loei
thai=เมืองเลย
province=Loei
coordinates=coord|17|29|6|N|101|43|48|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=1480.49
population=117,039
population_as_of=2005
density=79.1
postal_code=42000
geocode=4201

Mueang Loei ( _th. เมืองเลย) is the capital district ("Amphoe Mueang") of Loei Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chiang Khan, Pak Chom, Na Duang, Erawan, Wang Saphung, Phu Ruea and Tha Li of Loei Province.

The important water resource is the Loei River.

History

The district was one of the five original districts of Loei Province established in 1897 during the "thesaphiban" administrative reforms. At first named Kut Pong after the central "tambon", it was later renamed to Mueang Loei.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 14 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 130 villages ("muban"). The town ("thesaban mueang") Loei covers the whole "tambon" Kut Pong. There are two more townships ("thesaban tambon") - Na O covers the whole "tambon" Na O, and Nam Suai covers parts of "tambon" Nam Suai. There are further 13 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

External links

*http://www.amphoemuangloei.com Website of district (Thai)