Amphoe Wiang Pa Pao
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| Province: | Chiang Rai |
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| Area: | 1217.0 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 68,441 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 56.2 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 5711 |
| Postal code: | 57170 |
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Wiang Pa Pao (Thai: เวียงป่าเป้า) is the southwesternmost district (Amphoe) of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mae Suai, Phan of Chiang Rai Province, Wang Nuea, Mueang Pan of Lampang Province, Doi Saket and Phrao of Chiang Mai Province.
[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created in 1907 as a subordinate of Mae Prik district, the present-day district Mae Suai. It was upgraded to a full district in 1932.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 92 villages (muban). There are two townships (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 name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | San Sali | สันสลี | 12 | 8,943 | |
| 2. | Wiang | เวียง | 12 | 15,147 | |
| 3. | Ban Pong | บ้านโป่ง | 7 | 5,237 | |
| 4. | Pa Ngio | ป่างิ้ว | 16 | 9,563 | |
| 5. | Wiang Kalong | เวียงกาหลง | 15 | 9,769 | |
| 6. | Mae Chedi | แม่เจดีย์ | 16 | 10,029 | |
| 7. | Mae Chedi Mai | แม่เจดีย์ใหม่ | 14 | 9,753 |
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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 | ||
