[2] Mount Loi Leng (1,823 m) of Mongyai is the highest point in Shan State.

[3] Historically Mong Yai was the capital of South Hsenwi state.

Sao Hso Holm, ex-saopha of Mongyai was one of the founders of Shan Nationalities League for Democracy in October 1988.

[4] Khun Sa was born in Loi Maw of Mongyai Township at 17 February 1934.

[6] On 12 July 2024, the Shan State Progress Party took control of the town after the military ceded it to prevent fighting spilling over from Operation 1027.