King Amphoe Wiang Chiang Rung
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| Province: | Chiang Rai |
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| Area: | 263.3 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 26,531 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 100.8 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 5717 |
| Postal code: | 57210 |
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Wiang Chiang Rung (Thai: เวียงเชียงรุ้ง) is a minor district (King Amphoe) of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.
[edit] 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.
[edit] History
The minor district was established on April 1 1995, when it was split off from Wiang Chai district.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 3 communes (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. | |
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| 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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| 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 | ||
