Wiang Kaen district

Wiang Kaen (Thai: เวียงแก่น; IPA: [wīaŋ kɛ̀n]) is the easternmost district (amphoe) of Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand.

Wiang Kaen
เวียงแก่น
Hills in Po, Wiang Khean
Hills in Po, Wiang Khean
District location in Chiang Rai province
District location in Chiang Rai province
Coordinates: 20°6′44″N 100°30′49″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChiang Rai
SeatMuang Yai
Area
  Total526.0 km2 (203.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total32,310
  Density61.4/km2 (159/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code57310
Geocode5713

History

Historically, the area was Mueang Wiang Kaen, on the Ngao River. It was founded about the same time of Sukhothai Kingdom and Chiang Rai.

The government separated the three tambons Muang Yai, Po, and Lai Ngao from Chiang Khong district to create a minor district (king amphoe) on 1 April 1987.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 7 September 1995.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Thoeng, Khun Tan, Chiang Khong of Chiang Rai Province. To the east lies Bokeo province of Laos.

Phu Chi Fa, 1,442 m high, lies at the border with Thoeng District.[3]

The Phi Pan Nam Range mountain range in Wiang Kaen District

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 41 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesabans), and four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Muang Yaiม่วงยาย97,449
2.Poปอ2015,946
3.Lai Ngaoหล่ายงาว63,490
4.Tha Khamท่าข้าม65,425

References


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