Chiang Khong District

Chiang Khong (Thai: เชียงของ, pronounced [t͡ɕʰīa̯ŋ kʰɔ̌ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.

Chiang Khong

เชียงของ
District
Mekong River, Chiang Khong
District location in Chiang Rai Province
Coordinates: 20°15′36″N 100°24′24″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChiang Rai
SeatWiang
Subdistricts7
Mubans102
Area
 • Total836.9 km2 (323.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total64,197
 • Density76.1/km2 (197/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code57140
Geocode5703

Geography

The Phi Pan Nam mountains and their wide intermontane basins dominate the landscape of the district. The 1,328 m high Doi Luang Pae Mueang massif (ดอยหลวงแปเมือง) rises west of Chiang Khong town. The Mekong River flows at the northern end of the district, partially forming the boundary with Laos. Another important river is the Ing, a tributary of the Mekong.

Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise): Wiang Kaen, Khun Tan, Phaya Meng Rai, Wiang Chiang Rung, Doi Luang and Chiang Saen of Chiang Rai Province. To the east is Bokeo Province of Laos.

Administration

Central administration

Chiang Khong is divided into seven subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 102 administrative villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[1]
01.Wiangเวียง1413,391
02.Sathanสถาน1609,428
03.Khruengครึ่ง1106,571
04.Bun Rueangบุญเรือง1006,262
05.Huai Soห้วยซ้อ2312,563
08.Si Don Chaiศรีดอนชัย1808,927
10.Rim Khongริมโขง1007,055

Missing numbers belonged to the tambons which now form Wiang Kaen District.

Local administration

There are seven subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:

  • Bun Rueang (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลบุญเรือง) consisting of subdistrict Bun Rueang.
  • Wiang Chiang Khong (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลเวียงเชียงของ) consisting of parts of subdistrict Wiang.
  • Wiang (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลเวียง) consisting of parts of subdistrict Wiang.
  • Khrueng (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลครึ่ง) consisting of subdistrict Khrueng.
  • Huai So (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลห้วยซ้อ) consisting of subdistrict Huai So.
  • Sathan (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลสถาน) consisting of subdistrict Sathan.
  • Si Don Chai (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลศรีดอนชัย) consisting of subdistrict Si Don Chai.

There is one subdistrict administrative organization (SAO) in the district:

  • Rim Khong (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลริมโขง) consisting of subdistrict Rim Khong.

References
  1. "Population statistics 2015" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 9 June 2016.


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