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Tha Li district

Coordinates: 17°37′28″N 101°25′17″E / 17.62444°N 101.42139°E / 17.62444; 101.42139
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Tha Li
ท่าลี่
District location in Loei province
District location in Loei province
Coordinates: 17°37′28″N 101°25′17″E / 17.62444°N 101.42139°E / 17.62444; 101.42139
CountryThailand
ProvinceLoei
SeatTha Li
Area
 • Total
683.0 km2 (263.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
27,117
 • Density39.7/km2 (103/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code42140
Geocode4208

Tha Li (Thai: ท่าลี่; IPA: [tʰâː lîː]) is a district (amphoe) in the northwestern part of Loei province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise): Chiang Khan, Mueang Loei and Phu Ruea of Loei Province. To the northwest is Xaignabouli province of Laos.

The northwestern part of the district reaches the southern end of the Luang Prabang Range mountain area of the Thai highlands.[1]

Administration

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The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 41 villages (mubans). Tha Li is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Tha Li. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Tha Li ท่าลี่ 9 5,718
2. Nong Phue หนองผือ 10 7,141
3. A Hi อาฮี 6 4,646
4. Nam Khaem น้ำแคม 6 5,004
5. Khok Yai โคกใหญ่ 5 2,956
6. Nam Thun น้ำทูน 5 1,652

References

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  1. ^ ดร.กระมล ทองธรรมชาติ และคณะ, สังคมศึกษา ศาสนาและวัฒนธรรม ม.1, สำนักพิมพ์ อักษรเจริญทัศน์ อจท. จำกัด, 2548, หน้า 24-25
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