Wiang Chiang Rung District

For historical "Chiang Rung" in Sip Song Pan Na see Jinghong
Wiang Chiang Rung
เวียงเชียงรุ้ง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Chiang Rai Province
Coordinates: 20°0′47″N 100°3′25″E / 20.01306°N 100.05694°E / 20.01306; 100.05694Coordinates: 20°0′47″N 100°3′25″E / 20.01306°N 100.05694°E / 20.01306; 100.05694
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 ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 57210
Geocode 5717

Wiang Chiang Rung (Thai: เวียงเชียงรุ้ง; IPA: [wīaŋ tɕʰīaŋ rúŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Mueang Chiang Rai, Doi Luang, Chiang Khong, Phaya Mengrai and Wiang Chai of Chiang Rai Province.

History

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

The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 43 villages (muban). Ban Lao is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Thung Ko and Dong Maha Wan. There are a further three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Thung Koทุ่งก่อ1510,227
2.Dong Maha Wanดงมหาวัน126,435
3.Pa Sangป่าซาง169,869

References


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