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Mae Lao District
Mae Lao District is an administrative district (amphoe) in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand.
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Bua Sali Subdistrict
SubdistrictBua Sali Subdistrict is an official tambon in Mae Lao District, Chiang Rai, Thailand.
Chom Mok Kaeo Subdistrict
SubdistrictChom Mok Kaeo Subdistrict is an official tambon in Mae Lao District, Chiang Rai, Thailand.
Dong Mada Subdistrict
SubdistrictDong Mada Subdistrict is an official tambon in Mae Lao District, Chiang Rai, Thailand.
Pa Ko Dam Subdistrict
SubdistrictPa Ko Dam Subdistrict is an official tambon in Mae Lao District, Chiang Rai, Thailand.
Pong Phrae Subdistrict
SubdistrictPong Phrae Subdistrict is an official tambon in Mae Lao District, Chiang Rai, Thailand.
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Pong Phrae Subdistrict
Pong Phrae Subdistrict is an official tambon in Mae Lao District, Chiang Rai, Thailand.
Pa Ko Dam Subdistrict
Pa Ko Dam Subdistrict is an official tambon in Mae Lao District, Chiang Rai, Thailand.
Bua Sali Subdistrict
Bua Sali Subdistrict is an official tambon in Mae Lao District, Chiang Rai, Thailand.
Chom Mok Kaeo Subdistrict
Chom Mok Kaeo Subdistrict is an official tambon in Mae Lao District, Chiang Rai, Thailand.
Dong Mada Subdistrict
Dong Mada Subdistrict is an official tambon in Mae Lao District, Chiang Rai, Thailand.
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Bua Sali SubdistrictSubdistrict
Chom Mok Kaeo SubdistrictSubdistrict
Dong Mada SubdistrictSubdistrict
Pa Ko Dam SubdistrictSubdistrict
Pong Phrae SubdistrictSubdistrict
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Understand Mae Lao District
Mae Lao District is an official amphoe of Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. Its official Thai name is แม่ลาว.
Mae Lao District at a glance
- Official name
- Mae Lao District
- Thai name
- แม่ลาว
- Type
- District
Weather and when to visit
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Tue26°C / 21°C
Wed29°C / 22°C
Thu29°C / 22°C
Fri30°C / 23°C
Sat30°C / 24°C
Sun29°C / 24°C
Mon30°C / 23°C
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Pa Ko Dam SubdistrictSubdistrict
Dong Mada SubdistrictSubdistrict
Chom Mok Kaeo SubdistrictSubdistrict
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Pong Phrae SubdistrictSubdistrict
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- Last reviewed
- 15 September 2026
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- District guide