Wiang Chiang Rung district
Wiang Chiang Rung
เวียงเชียงรุ้ง | |
|---|---|
| District location in Chiang Rai province District location in Chiang Rai province | |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Chiang Rai |
| Seat | Thung Ko |
| Area | |
• Total | 263.3 km2 (101.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 26,531 |
| • Density | 100.8/km2 (261/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 57210 |
| Geocode | 5717 |
Wiang Chiang Rung (Thai: เวียงเชียงรุ้ง, pronounced [wīaŋ tɕʰīaŋ rúŋ]; Northern Thai: ᩅ᩠ᨿᨦᨩ᩠ᨿᨦᩁᩩ᩶ᨦ, pronounced [wīaŋ tɕīaŋ húŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand.
Geography
[edit | edit source]Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Mueang Chiang Rai, Doi Luang, Chiang Khong, Phaya Mengrai and Wiang Chai of Chiang Rai Province.
History
[edit | edit source]The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 1 April 1995, when it was split off from Wiang Chai district .[1] At first named Chiang Rung, it was renamed Wiang Chiang Rung on 1 March 1996.[2]
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[3] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August the upgrade became official.[4]
Administration
[edit | edit source]The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 43 villages (mubans). Ban Lao is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Thung Ko and Dong Maha Wan. There are a further three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Thung Ko | ทุ่งก่อ | 15 | 10,227 | |
| 2. | Dong Maha Wan | ดงมหาวัน | 12 | 6,435 | |
| 3. | Pa Sang | ป่าซาง | 16 | 9,869 |
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- File:Wikivoyage-Logo-v3-icon.svg Chiang Rai Province travel guide from Wikivoyage
- amphoe.com
