Amphoe Wiang Chiang Rung
Encyclopedia
Wiang Chiang Rung is a district (amphoe
) of Chiang Rai Province
, northern Thailand
.
, Doi Luang, Chiang Khong
, and Phaya Mengrai
and Wiang Chai
of Chiang Rai Province.
. At first named Chiang Rung, it was renamed to Wiang Chiang Rung on March 1 1996.
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official
.
), 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 further 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) of Chiang Rai Province
Chiang Rai Province
Chiang Rai is the northernmost province of Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are Phayao, Lampang and Chiang Mai. In the north it borders Shan State of Myanmar and Bokeo of Laos.-Geography:...
, northern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Mueang Chiang RaiAmphoe Mueang Chiang Rai
Mueang Chiang Rai is the capital district of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mae Fa Luang, Mae Chan, Wiang Chiang Rung, Wiang Chai, Thoeng, Pa Daet, Phan, Mae Lao, Mae Suai of Chiang Rai Province and Mae Ai of Chiang Mai Province.The important water...
, Doi Luang, Chiang Khong
Amphoe Chiang Khong
Chiang Khong is a district in the northeastern part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Wiang Kaen, Khun Tan, Phaya Meng Rai, Wiang Chiang Rung, Doi Luang, Chiang Saen of Chiang Rai Province. To the east is Bokeo province of Laos...
, and Phaya Mengrai
Amphoe Phaya Mengrai
Phaya Mengrai is a district of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Wiang Chai, Wiang Chiang Rung, Chiang Khong, Khun Tan and Thoeng of Chiang Rai Province.-History:...
and Wiang Chai
Amphoe Wiang Chai
Wiang Chai is a district in the central part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mueang Chiang Rai, Wiang Chiang Rung, Phaya Mengrai and Thoeng of Chiang Rai Province....
of Chiang Rai Province.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was established on April 1 1995, when it was split off from Wiang Chai districtAmphoe Wiang Chai
Wiang Chai is a district in the central part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mueang Chiang Rai, Wiang Chiang Rung, Phaya Mengrai and Thoeng of Chiang Rai Province....
. At first named Chiang Rung, it was renamed to Wiang Chiang Rung on March 1 1996.
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official
.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 43 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). Ban Lao is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Thung Ko and Dong Maha Wan. There are further 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
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| 1. | Thung Ko Thung Ko Thung Ko is a village and tambon of Wiang Chiang Rung District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 10,227 people. The tambon contains 15 villages.... |
ทุ่งก่อ | 15 | 10,227 | |
| 2. | Dong Maha Wan Dong Maha Wan Dong Maha Wan is a village and tambon of Wiang Chiang Rung District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 6435 people. The tambon contains 12 villages.... |
ดงมหาวัน | 12 | 6,435 | |
| 3. | Pa Sang Pa Sang, Wiang Chiang Rung Pa Sang is a village and tambon of Wiang Chiang Rung District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 9869 people. The tambon contains 16 villages.... |
ป่าซาง | 16 | 9,869 |