Amphoe Wiang Pa Pao
Encyclopedia
Wiang Pa Pao is the southwesternmost district (amphoe
) of Chiang Rai Province
, northern Thailand
.
, Phan
of Chiang Rai Province, Wang Nuea
, Mueang Pan
of Lampang Province
, Doi Saket
and Phrao
of Chiang Mai Province
.
in northern Thailand. In 1905 the district Wiang Pa Pao was merged with Mueang Phong and renamed to Mae Suai,, while the central area of the old Mueang kept the name as the minor district (King Khwaeng) Wiang Pa Pao. In 1907 it was upgraded to a full district.
), which are further subdivided into 92 villages (muban
). There are two subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Wiang Pa Pao covers parts of tambon Wiang, and Mae Khachan covers parts of tambon Mae Chai. There are further 7 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 north clockwise) Mae SuaiAmphoe Mae Suai
Mae Suai is a district in the western part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mueang Chiang Rai, Mae Lao, Phan, Wiang Pa Pao, Phrao, Chai Prakan, Fang, Mae Ai of Chiang Mai Province.-History:The district was created in 1905, when the districts Mueang...
, Phan
Amphoe Phan
Phan is a district in the southern part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Wiang Pa Pao, Mae Suai, Mae Lao, Mueang Chiang Rai, Pa Daet of Chiang Rai Province, Mae Chai of Phayao province and Wang Nuea of Lampang Province.-History:Originally named...
of Chiang Rai Province, Wang Nuea
Amphoe Wang Nuea
Wang Nuea is the northernmost district of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mae Chai and Mueang Phayao of Phayao Province, Ngao, Chae Hom and Mueang Pan of Lampang Province, Wiang Pa Pao and Phan of Chiang Rai Province.-History:Till 1904 the district Chae...
, Mueang Pan
Amphoe Mueang Pan
Mueang Pan is a district in the northern part of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Wiang Pa Pao of Chiang Rai Province, Wang Nuea, Chae Hom and Mueang Lampang of Lampang Province, and Mae On and Doi Saket of Chiang Mai Province.-History:The minor district ...
of Lampang Province
Lampang Province
Lampang is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Chiang Rai, Phayao, Phrae, Sukhothai, Tak, Lamphun and Chiang Mai. The old name of Lampang is Khelang Nakhon.-Geography:...
, Doi Saket
Amphoe Doi Saket
Doi Saket is a district in the eastern part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mae On, San Kamphaeng, San Sai, Mae Taeng, Phrao of Chiang Mai Province, Wiang Pa Pao of Chiang Rai Province and Mueang Pan of Lampang Province.- Life Style:The district...
and Phrao
Amphoe Phrao
Phrao is a district in the northeastern part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.-History:The name Phrao was given to this city around 1281 by King Mangrai of Lan Na kingdom who has been on the way to invade Hariphunchai Kingdom. After this, Mangrai sent his third son, Khrua to rule Phrao...
of Chiang Mai Province
Chiang Mai Province
Chiang Mai is the second-largest province of Thailand, located in the north of the country. Neighboring provinces are Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lamphun, Tak, and Mae Hong Son. In the north it borders Shan State of Burma...
.
History
Wiang Pa Pao was one of the MueangMueang
Mueang were historical semi-independent city-states or principalities in present-day Thailand, Laos, parts of northern Vietnam and the Shan State of Myanmar. Smaller Mueang were subordinate to more powerful neighboring Mueang, which in turn were subordinate to the central king, as described in...
in northern Thailand. In 1905 the district Wiang Pa Pao was merged with Mueang Phong and renamed to Mae Suai,, while the central area of the old Mueang kept the name as the minor district (King Khwaeng) Wiang Pa Pao. In 1907 it was upgraded to a full district.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 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 92 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...
). There are two subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Wiang Pa Pao covers parts of tambon Wiang, and Mae Khachan covers parts of tambon Mae Chai. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | 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... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | San Sali San Sali San Sali is a village and tambon of Wiang Pa Pao District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 9051 people. The tambon contains 13 villages.... |
สันสลี | 13 | 9,051 |
| 2. | Wiang Wiang, Wiang Pa Pao Wiang is a village and tambon of Wiang Pa Pao District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 15,521 people. The tambon contains 12 villages.... |
เวียง | 12 | 15,521 |
| 3. | Ban Pong Ban Pong, Wiang Pa Pao Ban Pong is a village and tambon of Wiang Pa Pao District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 5,193 people. The tambon contains 7 villages.... |
บ้านโป่ง | 7 | 5,193 |
| 4. | Pa Ngio Pa Ngio Pa Ngio is a village and tambon of Wiang Pa Pao District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 9375 people. The tambon contains 16 villages.... |
ป่างิ้ว | 16 | 9,375 |
| 5. | Wiang Kalong Wiang Kalong Wiang Kalong is a village and tambon of Wiang Pa Pao District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 9,572 people. The tambon contains 15 villages.... |
เวียงกาหลง | 15 | 9,572 |
| 6. | Mae Chedi Mae Chedi Mae Chedi is a village and tambon of Wiang Pa Pao District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 9742 people. The tambon contains 16 villages.-References:... |
แม่เจดีย์ | 16 | 9,742 |
| 7. | Mae Chedi Mai Mae Chedi Mai Mae Chedi Mai is a village and tambon of Wiang Pa Pao District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 9744 people. The tambon contains 14 villages.... |
แม่เจดีย์ใหม่ | 14 | 9,744 |
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)