Thung Luilai (Thai: ทุ่งลุยลาย, pronounced [tʰûŋ lūj lāːj]) is a tambon (sub-district) of Khon San District, Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand. It is one of the eight sub-districts of Khon San District.

Indian hog deer (Hyelaphus porcinus) in Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary

Geography edit

Thung Luilai has a total area of 725 square kilometers (470,000 rai), 31 km (19.3 mi) from district office.

Neighbouring areas (from north clockwise): Thung Phra and Huai Yang in its district, Nong Phon Ngam in Kaset Sombun, and Nam Nao in Phetchabun Province.

Most of the area is mountainous and a small hillside plain.[1]

Demography edit

Total population of 6,147 people (3,056 men, 3,091 women) in 2,098 households.

Economy edit

Thung Luilai residents are mainly engaged in agriculture. A small percentage of them are employed.[1]

Administration edit

The sub-district is governed by the Subdistrict-Municipality Thung Luilai (เทศบาลตำบลทุ่งลุยลาย).

The area also consists of seven administrative villages (muban).

No. Name Thai
01. Ban Thung Luilai บ้านทุ่งลุยลาย
02. Ban Rong Wae บ้านร่องแว่
03. Ban Nam Thip บ้านน้ำทิพย์
04. Ban Nong Ya Kong บ้านหนองหญ้าโก่ง
05. Ban Nong Chiang Rot Tai บ้านหนองเชียงรอดใต้
06. Ban Non Sila บ้านโนนศิลา
07. Ban Nong Chiang Rot Nuea บ้านหนองเชียงรอดเหนือ

Places edit

In Pop Culture edit

Thung Luilai is the setting of a dance luk thung (country music) song, titled 'Kid Teung Thung Luilai' (คิดถึงทุ่งลุยลาย, "missing Thung Luilai"). It was sung by many performers, including Yui Yatyer and Tai Orathai, but the original belongs to Yenjit Porntawi since the 1980s.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "เทศบาลตำบลทุ่งลุยลาย" [Subdistrict-Municipality Thung Luilai]. Thungluilai.go.th (in Thai).
  2. ^ "คิดถึงทุ่งลุยลาย - เย็นจิตร พรทวี" [Kid Teung Thung Luilai - Yenjit Porntawi]. Lyric.in.th (in Thai).

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