Thung Luilai

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

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.

Geography

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

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

Economy

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

Administration

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

• Wat Thung Luilai Temple
• Chulabhorn Dam, also known as Nam Phrom Dam
• Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary[1]
• Phu Khiao Wildlife Breeding Station

In Pop Culture

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

1. "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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