Wiang Kaen
เวียงแก่น

Statistics
Province:	Chiang Rai
Area:	526.0 km²
Inhabitants:	29,362 (2000)
Pop. density:	55:8 inh./km²
Geocode:	5713
Postal code:	57310
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Wiang Kaen (Thai: เวียงแก่น) is the easternmost district (Amphoe) of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand. Chiang Rai (Thai เชียงราย) is the most northern province (changwat) of Thailand. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A geocode is a geographical code to identify a point or area at the surface of the earth. ... A postal code (known in various countries as a post code, postcode, or ZIP code) is a series of letters and/or digits appended to a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. ... A amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. ... Chiang Rai (Thai เชียงราย) is the most northern province (changwat) of Thailand. ...

History

The government separated the area of Wiang Kaen from Chiang Khong district to create a minor district (King Amphoe) on April 1st, 1987. It was upgraded to a full district on September 7th, 1995. A amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. ...

Historically, the area was Mueang Wiang Kaen, located on the Ngao river bank. It was founded in the same time of Sukhothai kingdom and Chiang Rai. Mueang (Thai: ) or Muang (Lao ເມືອງ) were semi-independent city-states or principalities in present-day Thailand, Laos and the Shan State of Myanmar. ... The Sukhothai kingdom was a kingdom in the north of Thailand around the city Sukhothai. ...

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Thoeng, Khun Tan, Chiang Khong of Chiang Rai Province. To the east are Bokeo and Oudomxai provinces of Laos. Categories: Stub | Provinces of Laos ... Oudômxai ( Lao ອຸດົມໄຊ) is a province of Laos, located in the northwest of the country. ...

Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 41 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO). Tambon (Thai: ตำบล) is a local government unit in Thailand. ... Muban (Tha หมู่บ้าน) is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. ... Thesaban (Thai: ) are the municipalities in Thailand. ...

Amphoe of Chiang Rai
Amphoe:	Mueang Chiang Rai - Wiang Chai - Chiang Khong - Thoeng - Phan - Pa Daet - Mae Chan - Chiang Saen - Mae Sai - Mae Suai - Wiang Pa Pao - Phaya Mengrai - Wiang Kaen - Khun Tan - Mae Fa Luang - Mae Lao A amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. ... Chiang Rai (Thai เชียงราย) is the most northern province (changwat) of Thailand. ... Mae Sai is the northernmost district (Amphoe) of Chiang Rai Province in northern Thailand. ... Mae Fa Luang (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand. ...
King Amphoe:	Wiang Chiang Rung - Doi Luang