AMPHOE THOENG


'Thoeng' () is a district (''Amphoe'') in the eastern part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.

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Geography
Administration

Geography


Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Pa Daet, Mueang Chiang Rai, Wiang Chai, Phaya Mengrai, Khun Tan, Wiang Kaen of Chiang Rai Province. To the east is Oudomxai provinces of Laos.

Administration


The district is subdivided into 10 subdistircts (''tambon''), which are further subdivided into 175 villages (''muban''). There are two townships (''thesaban tambon'') - Wiang Thoeng covers parts of ''tambon'' Wiang, and Ban Plong parts of ''tambon'' Plong. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Wiangเวียง2416,004
2.Ngioงิ้ว2312,589
3.Plongปล้อง128,612
4.Mae Loiแม่ลอย137,015
5.Chiang Khianเชียงเคี่ยน104,655
9.Tap Taoตับเต่า2612,252
10.Ngaoหงาว209,943
11.San Sai Ngamสันทรายงาม74,308
12.Si Don Chaiศรีดอนไชย94,892
13.Nong Raetหนองแรด74,237

Missing numbers belong to ''tambon'' which now form Khun Tan district.

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