Amphoe Wiang Pa Pao

Amphoe Wiang Pa Pao

Infobox Amphoe
name=Wiang Pa Pao
thai=เวียงป่าเป้า
province=Chiang Rai
coordinates=coord|19|20|54|N|99|30|24|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=1217.0
population=68,441
population_as_of=2005
density=56.2
postal_code=57170
geocode=5711

Wiang Pa Pao ( _th. เวียงป่าเป้า) is the southwesternmost district ("Amphoe") of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mae Suai, Phan of Chiang Rai Province, Wang Nuea, Mueang Pan of Lampang Province, Doi Saket and Phrao of Chiang Mai Province.

History

The minor district ("King Amphoe") was created in 1907 as a subordinate of Mae Prik district, the present-day district Mae Suai. It was upgraded to a full district in 1932.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 92 villages ("muban"). There are two townships ("thesaban tambon") - Wiang Pa Pao covers parts of "tambon" Wiang, and Mae Khachan covers parts of "tambon" Mae Chai. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).


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