Wiang Chiang Rung District

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For historical "Chiang Rung" in Sip Song Pan Na see Jinghong
Wiang Chiang Rung
เวียงเชียงรุ้ง
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Chiang Rai Province
Amphoe 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 THA (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, and Phaya Mengrai and Wiang Chai of Chiang Rai Province.

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) was established on April 1, 1995, when it was split off from Wiang Chai district .[1] At first named Chiang Rung, it was renamed to Wiang Chiang Rung on March 1, 1996.[2]

Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts.[3] With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official .[4]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (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 further 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
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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