Long District, Thailand

Long
ลอง
Amphoe

Ban Pin railway station with the Phi Pan Nam Range in the background. Long District

Amphoe location in Phrae Province
Coordinates: 18°4′32″N 99°49′57″E / 18.07556°N 99.83250°E / 18.07556; 99.83250Coordinates: 18°4′32″N 99°49′57″E / 18.07556°N 99.83250°E / 18.07556; 99.83250
Country  Thailand
Province Phrae
Area
  Total 1,447.3 km2 (558.8 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 57,940
  Density 40.0/km2 (104/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 54150
Geocode 5403

Long (Thai: ลอง; IPA: [lɔ̄ːŋ]) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Phrae Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Song, Nong Muang Khai, Mueang Phrae, Sung Men, Den Chai, Wang Chin of Phrae Province, Mae Tha and Mae Mo of Lampang Province.

The Phi Pan Nam Mountains dominate the landscape of the district. The Doi Pha Klong National Park is located in Long district.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 89 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Ban Pin and Huai O, both covering parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Huai Oห้วยอ้อ1812,596
2.Ban Pinบ้านปิน138,018
3.Ta Pha Mokต้าผามอก84,793
4.Wiang Taเวียงต้า106,874
5.Pak Kangปากกาง94,455
6.Hua Thungหัวทุ่ง96,154
7.Thung Laengทุ่งแล้ง127,539
8.Bo Lek Longบ่อเหล็กลอง84,321
9.Mae Panแม่ปาน73,190

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