| Wiang Kaen เวียงแก่น |
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| — Amphoe — | |
| Amphoe location in Chiang Rai Province | |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Chiang Rai |
| Seat | Muang Yai |
| Tambon | |
| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 526.0 km2 (203.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 32,310 |
| • Density | 61.4/km2 (159/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 57310 |
| Geocode | 5713 |
Wiang Kaen (Thai: เวียงแก่น; IPA: [wīaŋ kɛ̀n]) is the easternmost district (amphoe) of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.
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Historically, the area was Mueang Wiang Kaen, located on the Ngao river bank. It was founded in the same time of Sukhothai kingdom and Chiang Rai.
The government separated the three tambon Muang Yai, Po and Lai Ngao from Chiang Khong district to create a minor district (King Amphoe) on April 1, 1987.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on September 7, 1995.[2]
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Thoeng, Khun Tan, Chiang Khong of Chiang Rai Province. To the east are Bokeo province of Laos.
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 41 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Muang Yai | ม่วงยาย | 9 | 7,449 | |
| 2. | Po | ปอ | 20 | 15,946 | |
| 3. | Lai Ngao | หล่ายงาว | 6 | 3,490 | |
| 4. | Tha Kham | ท่าข้าม | 6 | 5,425 |
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