Chiang Khong District

Chiang Khong District
Chiang Khong
เชียงของ
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Chiang Rai Province
Coordinates: 20°15′36″N 100°24′24″E / 20.26°N 100.40667°E / 20.26; 100.40667Coordinates: 20°15′36″N 100°24′24″E / 20.26°N 100.40667°E / 20.26; 100.40667
Country  Thailand
Province Chiang Rai
Seat Wiang
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
 - Total 836.9 km2 (323.1 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 - Total 63,709
 - Density 76.1/km2 (197.1/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 57140
Geocode 5703

Chiang Khong (Thai: เชียงของ; IPA: [tɕʰīaŋ kʰɔ̌ːŋ]) is a district (Amphoe) in the northeastern part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise) Wiang Kaen, Khun Tan, Phaya Meng Rai, Wiang Chiang Rung, Doi Luang, Chiang Saen of Chiang Rai Province. To the east is Bokeo province of Laos. The main river is the Mekong, which partially forms the boundary to Laos.

Due to its location, the district forms a gateway to neighboring country, mostly by boats traveling to Luang Prabang. Also bus travel on Asian Highway 3 from Ban Houayxay across the river to Boten at the Chinese-Laotian boundary is available. A bridge crossing the river is currently planned.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 117 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Wiang Chiang Khong covers parts of tambon Wiang, and Bun Rueang covers the whole same-named tambon. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Wiang เวียง 14 12,311
2. Sathan สถาน 16 9,453
3. Khrueng ครึ่ง 11 7,024
4. Bun Rueang บุญเรือง 10 7,054
5. Huai So ห้วยซ้อ 23 12,562
8. Si Don Chai ศรีดอนชัย 18 8,919
10. Rim Khong ริมโขง 11 6,386

Missing numbers belonged to the tambon which now form Wiang Kaen district.

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