Amphoe Chiang Khong
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| Province: | Chiang Rai |
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| Area: | 836.9 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 63,709 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 76.1 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 5703 |
| Postal code: | 57140 |
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Chiang Khong (Thai: เชียงของ) is a district (Amphoe) in the northeastern part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise) Wiang Kaen, Khun Tan, Phaya Meng Rai, Wiang Chiang Rung, Doi Luang, Chiang Saen of Chiang Rai Province. To the east is Bokeo provinces of Laos.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 117 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Wiang Chiang Khong covers parts of tambon Wiang, and Bun Rueang covers the whole same-named tambon. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Wiang | เวียง | 14 | 12,311 | |
| 2. | Sathan | สถาน | 16 | 9,453 | |
| 3. | Khrueng | ครึ่ง | 11 | 7,024 | |
| 4. | Bun Rueang | บุญเรือง | 10 | 7,054 | |
| 5. | Huai So | ห้วยซ้อ | 23 | 12,562 | |
| 8. | Si Don Chai | ศรีดอนชัย | 18 | 8,919 | |
| 10. | Rim Khong | ริมโขง | 11 | 6,386 |
Missing numbers belonged to the tambon which now form Wiang Kaen district.
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| Amphoe of Chiang Rai |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Chiang Rai - Wiang Chai - Chiang Khong - Thoeng - Phan - Pa Daet - Mae Chan - Chiang Saen - Mae Sai - Mae Suai - Wiang Pa Pao - Phaya Mengrai - Wiang Kaen - Khun Tan - Mae Fa Luang - Mae Lao |
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| King Amphoe: | Wiang Chiang Rung - Doi Luang | ||
