Chiang Khong district explained

Official Name:Chiang Khong
Native Name:เชียงของ
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Chiang Rai
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Name2:Wiang
Subdivision Type3:Subdistricts
Subdivision Name3:7
Subdivision Type4:Mubans
Subdivision Name4:102
Established Title:District established
Population Total:64197
Population As Of:2015
Blank Name Sec1:Postal code
Blank Info Sec1:57140
Blank Name Sec2:Geocode
Blank Info Sec2:5703
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Coordinates:20.26°N 100.4067°W

Chiang Khong (Thai: เชียงของ, in Thai pronounced as /tɕʰīaŋ kʰɔ̌ːŋ/; เจียงของ Lanna script:, pronounced as /tɕīaŋ kʰɔ̌ːŋ/) is a district (amphoe) located in the northeastern part of Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand, with its seat being Wiang. The district borders six other districts in Chiang Rai province, with its north and northeast being bounded by the Mekong River, being connected to Laos on the other side by the Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge.

History

After the defeat of Shan rebels in the Ngiao rebellion and the loss of their base of operations in Phrae in 1902, some Shans decided to regroup around Chiang Saen - in Chiang Saen district - and Chiang Khong on the Lao side when it was a demilitarized territory part of Siam. After countless raids in Chiang Khong, the local chief stepped down in early 1904 and was replaced by a Shan. However, Chiang Khong descended into anarchy by May under the rule of the Shans. When the rest of Laos was handed over to the French, the Siamese got permission to enter the previous demilitarized zone and defeat the Shans, where they easily captured back Chiang Khong with no resistance.[1]

Geography

The Phi Pan Nam mountains and their wide intermontane basins dominate the landscape of the district. The 1,328 m high Doi Luang Pae Mueang massif (ดอยหลวงแปเมือง) rises west of Chiang Khong town. The Mekong River flows at the northern end of the district, partially forming the boundary with Laos. Another important river is the Ing, a tributary of the Mekong.

Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise): Wiang Kaen, Khun Tan, Phaya Meng Rai, Wiang Chiang Rung, Doi Luang and Chiang Saen of Chiang Rai Province. To the east is Bokeo province of Laos.

Administration

Central administration

Chiang Khong is divided into seven subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 102 administrative villages (mubans).

No.NameThaiVillagesPop.[2]
1.WiangThai: เวียง1413,391
2.SathanThai: สถาน169,428
3.KhruengThai: ครึ่ง116,571
4.Bun RueangThai: บุญเรือง106,262
5.Huai SoThai: ห้วยซ้อ2312,563
8.Si Don ChaiThai: ศรีดอนชัย188,927
10.Rim KhongThai: ริมโขง107,055
Missing numbers belonged to the tambons which now form Wiang Kaen District.

Local administration

There are seven subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:

There is one subdistrict administrative organization (SAO) in the district:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-07-25 . Trouble in Phrae – The Shan Rebellion of 1902 . 2023-08-05 . Siam Rat Blog . en.
  2. Web site: Population statistics 2015. Department of Provincial Administration. Thai. 2016-06-09.