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.

External links

• amphoe.com