| Wiang Chiang Rung เวียงเชียงรุ้ง |
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| — Amphoe — | |
| Amphoe location in Chiang Rai Province | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Chiang Rai |
| Seat | Thung Ko |
| Tambon | |
| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 263.3 km2 (101.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 26,531 |
| • Density | 100.8/km2 (261.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 57210 |
| Geocode | 5717 |
Wiang Chiang Rung (Thai: เวียงเชียงรุ้ง; IPA: [wīaŋ tɕʰīaŋ rúŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.
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Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Mueang Chiang Rai, Doi Luang, Chiang Khong, and Phaya Mengrai and Wiang Chai of Chiang Rai Province.
The minor district (King Amphoe) was established on April 1 1995, when it was split off from Wiang Chai district [1]. At first named Chiang Rung, it was renamed to Wiang Chiang Rung on March 1 1996[2].
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts[3]. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official [4].
The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (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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