Chiang Khong District


Chiang Khong is a district in the northeastern part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.

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 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 : 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, which are further subdivided into 102 administrative villages.
No.NameThaiVillagesPop.
1.Wiangเวียง1413,391
2.Sathanสถาน169,428
3.Khruengครึ่ง116,571
4.Bun Rueangบุญเรือง106,262
5.Huai Soห้วยซ้อ2312,563
8.Si Don Chaiศรีดอนชัย188,927
10.Rim Khongริมโขง107,055

Missing numbers belonged to the tambons which now form Wiang Kaen District.

Local administration

There are seven subdistrict municipalities in the district:
There is one subdistrict administrative organization in the district: