Loei province
province in northeastern Thailand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Loei (Thai: เลย, pronounced [lɤ̄ːj]), is one of the least populated provinces (changwat) of Thailand. It is in upper northeastern Thailand, also called Isan. Neighboring provinces are (from east clockwise) Nong Khai, Udon Thani, Nongbua Lamphu, Khon Kaen, Phetchabun, Phitsanulok. In the north it borders Xaignabouli and Vientiane Province of Laos.
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Loei
เลย | |
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Motto(s): City of the sea of mountains, coldest place in Siam, with beautiful flowers of three seasons | |
Coordinates: 17°29′12″N 101°43′10″E | |
Country | Thailand |
Capital | Loei town |
Government | |
• Governor | Chaiwat Chuenkosum |
Area | |
• Total | 11,425 km2 (4,411 sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 14th |
Population (2018)[2] | |
• Total | 642,773 |
• Rank | Ranked 42nd |
• Density | 56/km2 (150/sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 72nd |
Human Achievement Index | |
• HAI (2017) | 0.5819 "average" Ranked 42nd |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 42xxx |
Calling code | 042 |
ISO 3166 code | TH-42 |
Vehicle registration | เลย |
Website | www |
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As of 2020[update], the provincial governor is Chaiwat Chuenkosum.[4] The province was given 225.6 million baht in the FY2019 Thailand budget.[5]