| Thoeng เทิง |
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|---|---|
| — Amphoe — | |
| Amphoe location in Chiang Rai Province | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Chiang Rai |
| Seat | |
| Tambon | |
| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 821.0 km2 (317 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 84,507 |
| • Density | 102.9/km2 (266.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 57160 |
| Geocode | 5704 |
Thoeng (Thai: เทิง; IPA: [tʰɤ̄ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.
Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Pa Daet, Mueang Chiang Rai, Wiang Chai, Phaya Mengrai, Khun Tan, Wiang Kaen of Chiang Rai Province. To the east is Bokeo province of Laos, and to the south is Phayao Province.
The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 175 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Wiang Thoeng covers parts of tambon Wiang, and Ban Plong parts of tambon Plong. There are further 10 Subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wiang | เวียง | 24 | 16,004 | |
| 2. | Ngio | งิ้ว | 23 | 12,589 | |
| 3. | Plong | ปล้อง | 12 | 8,612 | |
| 4. | Mae Loi | แม่ลอย | 13 | 7,015 | |
| 5. | Chiang Khian | เชียงเคี่ยน | 10 | 4,655 | |
| 9. | Tap Tao | ตับเต่า | 26 | 12,252 | |
| 10. | Ngao | หงาว | 20 | 9,943 | |
| 11. | San Sai Ngam | สันทรายงาม | 7 | 4,308 | |
| 12. | Si Don Chai | ศรีดอนไชย | 9 | 4,892 | |
| 13. | Nong Raet | หนองแรด | 7 | 4,237 |
Missing numbers belong to tambon which now form Khun Tan district.
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