King Amphoe Wiang Chiang Rung
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| Statistics | |
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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.
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 was established on April 1 1995, when it was split off from Wiang Chai district.
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 |
| 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 | ||