Long district, Thailand

Long (Thai: ลอง, pronounced [lɔ̄ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Phrae province, northern Thailand.

Long
ลอง
Ban Pin railway station with the Phi Pan Nam Range in the background
Ban Pin railway station with the Phi Pan Nam Range in the background
District location in Phrae province
District location in Phrae province
Coordinates: 18°4′32″N 99°49′57″E
CountryThailand
ProvincePhrae
Area
  Total1,447.3 km2 (558.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total57,940
  Density40.0/km2 (104/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code54150
Geocode5403

Geography

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

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

Administration

The district is divided into nine sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 89 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons), Ban Pin and Huai O, both covering parts of the same-named tambon. There are anotherer nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
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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