AMPHOE WIANG PA PAO

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

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Geography

History

Administration

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).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Inh.
1.	San Sali	สันสลี	12	8,943
2.	Wiang	เวียง	12	15,147
3.	Ban Pong	บ้านโป่ง	7	5,237
4.	Pa Ngio	ป่างิ้ว	16	9,563
5.	Wiang Kalong	เวียงกาหลง	15	9,769
6.	Mae Chedi	แม่เจดีย์	16	10,029
7.	Mae Chedi Mai	แม่เจดีย์ใหม่	14	9,753