Loei

province in Northeastern Thailand

Key facts

Country: Thailand
Capital: Loei
Governor: Chaipote Jaroonpong
Pao chief executive: Chaithawat Niamsiri
Total: 10,500 km (4,100 sq mi)
Rank: 16th
Density: 60/km (160/sq mi)
Hai 2022: 0.6407 "average", Ranked 39th
Time zone: UTC+7 ( ICT )
Postal code: 42xxx
Calling code: 042
Iso 3166 code: TH-42
Vehicle registration: เลย
Website: loei .go .th

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Wikidata facts

Official name: จังหวัดเลย
Population: 638736
Area: 11424.612
Official website: www.loei.go.th
Motto: เมืองแห่งทะเลภูเขา สุดหนาวในสยาม

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postal code: 42
Commons category: Loei Province
native label: จังหวัดเลย
IPA transcription: lɤ̄ːj

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Loei (Thai: เลย, pronounced [lɤ̄ːj]), is one of the more sparsely populated provinces (changwat) of Thailand. It lies in the Isan region of upper northeastern Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from east clockwise) Nong Khai, Udon Thani, Nong Bua Lamphu, Khon Kaen, Phetchabun, and Phitsanulok. In the north it borders Xaignabouli and Vientiane province of Laos.

As of 2020, the provincial governor is Chaiwat Chuenkosum. The province was allocated 225.6 million baht in the FY2019 Thailand budget.