Doi Luang District Doi Luang District Doi Luang (, ) is a district ("amphoe") in the northern part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand. The area of Doi Luang was separated from Mae Chan District and established as a minor district ("king amphoe") on 15 July 1996. On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts. With publication in the "Royal Gazette" on 24 August, the upgrade became official. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chiang Saen, Chiang Khong, Wiang Chiang Rung, and Mae Chan. The district is divided into three sub-districts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into
Doi (retailer) Doi (retailer) Its roots go back to Doi Shōten (), also referred to as Doi Shōkai (). This was a Japanese retailer, distributor, or both, that started in 1949. ("Doi" here is a surname, "shōten" means "retailer", and "shōkai" means "trading company".) In the early fifties it was based in Osaka. Kimio Doi (, "Doi Kimio"), son of the Mr. Doi of Doi Shōten, started a branch in Fukuoka at some time around 1956. In 1959 this became plain Doi (, "Kabushiki Kaisha Doi"). Doi provided diverse services, such as professional darkroom work. Retail stores were branded "Camera no Doi"