Amphoe Wiang Chiang Rung

Wiang Chiang Rung
เวียงเชียงรุ้ง
District location in Chiang Rai province
District location in Chiang Rai province
Coordinates: 20°0′47″N 100°3′25″E / 20.01306°N 100.05694°E / 20.01306; 100.05694
CountryThailand
ProvinceChiang Rai
SeatThung Ko
Area
 • Total263.3 km2 (101.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total26,531
 • Density100.8/km2 (261/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code57210
Geocode5717

Wiang Chiang Rung (Thai: เวียงเชียงรุ้ง, pronounced [wīaŋ tɕʰīaŋ rúŋ]; Northern Thai: เวียงเจียงฮุ้ง, pronounced [wīaŋ tɕīaŋ húŋ]) 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 (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

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