Mueang Chiang Rai district

Mueang Chiang Rai (Thai: เมืองเชียงราย, pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋ t͡ɕʰīa̯ŋ rāːj]; Northern Thai: , pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋ tɕīa̯ŋ hāːj]) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand.

Rai Mae Fah Luang Art and Cultural Park, Tambon Rop Wiang, Mueang Chiang Rai district
Mueang Chiang Rai
เมืองเชียงราย
District
Chiang Rai city clock tower, designed by Chalermchai Kositpipat, in the centre of Mueang Chaing Rai
Chiang Rai city clock tower, designed by Chalermchai Kositpipat, in the centre of Mueang Chaing Rai
District location in Chiang Rai province
District location in Chiang Rai province
Coordinates: 19°54′31″N 99°49′57″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChiang Rai
Area
 • Total1,216.1 km2 (469.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total227,142
 • Density186.8/km2 (484/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code57000
Geocode5701

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Mae Fa Luang, Mae Chan, Wiang Chiang Rung, Wiang Chai, Thoeng, Pa Daet, Phan, Mae Lao, Mae Suai of Chiang Rai Province and Mae Ai of Chiang Mai province.

The Phi Pan Nam Mountains dominate the landscape of the southern side of the district. The Kok River is an important water resource.

Administration

The district is divided into 16 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 256 villages (mubans). The city (thesaban nakhon) Chiang Rai covers tambon Wiang and parts of Rop Wiang, San Sai, and Rim Kok. The township (thesaban tambon) San Sai covers parts of tambons San Sai, and Ban Du tambon Ban Du. There are a further 14 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.Subdistrict NameNorthern Thai NameThai NameVillagesHousesPopulation[1]
1.Wiangเวียง-8,01511,371
2.Rop Wiangรอบเวียง725,30048,930
3.Ban Duบ้านดู่1986,4916,062
4.Nang Laeนางแล144,30910,271
5.Mae Khao Tomแม่ข้าวต้ม234,59611,916
6.Mae Yaoแม่ยาว187,63417,746
7.San Saiสันทราย114,8639,469
8.Mae Konแม่กรณ์132,7326,207
9.Huai Chomphuห้วยชมภู113,98610,567
10.Huai Sakห้วยสัก306,84417,235
11.Rim Kokริมกก118,13217,383
12.Doi Lanดอยลาน203,76110,452
13.Pa O Don Chaiป่าอ้อดอนชัย214,10710,049
14.Tha Saiท่าสาย134,0178,736
15.Doi Hangดอยฮาง81,8744,401
16.Tha Sutท่าสุด114,61612,930

References
  1. จำนวนประชากรและบ้าน จำแนกเป็นรายอำเภอ และรายตำบล จังหวัดเชียงราย ณ เดือนธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553, สำนักบริหารทะเบียน กรมการปกครอง กระทรวงมหาดไทย
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