Wiang Pa Pao district

Wiang Pa Pao (Thai: เวียงป่าเป้า; IPA: [wīaŋ pàː pâw]) is the southwesternmost district (amphoe) of Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand.

Wiang Pa Pao เวียงป่าเป้า
District
Khun Chae National Park
District location in Chiang Rai province
Coordinates: 19°20′54″N 99°30′24″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Chiang Rai
Seat	Wiang
Area
• Total	1,217.0 km2 (469.9 sq mi)
Population  (2008)
• Total	68,198
• Density	56.2/km2 (146/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	57170
Geocode	5711

Geography

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

The Khun Tan Range runs along the west side of the district and its highest point, 2,031 m high Doi Mae Tho, is at its southwest end.

History

Wiang Pa Pao was one of the mueang in northern Thailand. In 1905 the District Wiang Pa Pao was merged with Mueang Phong and renamed Mae Suai,^[1] while the central area of the old mueang kept the name as the minor district (King Khwaeng) Wiang Pa Pao. In 1907 it was upgraded to a full district.^[2]

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 92 villages (mubans). There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons). Wiang Pa Pao covers parts of tambon Wiang, and Mae Khachan covers parts of tambon Mae Chai. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai	Villages	Pop.[3]
1.	San Sali	สันสลี	13	09,051
2.	Wiang	เวียง	12	15,521
3.	Ban Pong	บ้านโป่ง	07	05,193
4.	Pa Ngio	ป่างิ้ว	16	09,375
5.	Wiang Kalong	เวียงกาหลง	15	09,572
6.	Mae Chedi	แม่เจดีย์	16	09,742
7.	Mae Chedi Mai	แม่เจดีย์ใหม่	14	09,744