Country Thailand Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Area 672.2 km² Province Chiang Mai Province | Seat Mueang Haeng Postal code 50350 Population 28,876 (2005) Geocode 5020 | |
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Wiang Haeng (Thai: เวียงแหง) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand.
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Map of Wiang Haeng District, Chiang Mai, Thailand
History
The area of tambon Wiang was very far from Chiang Dao district center. The government separated Tambon Mueang Haeng and Piang Luang to create a minor district (King Amphoe) on May 5, 1981. It was upgraded to a full district on November 4, 1993.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Chiang Dao of Chiang Mai Province, Pai of Mae Hong Son Province and Shan State of Myanmar.
The source of the Taeng River lies in the mountains of the Daen Lao Range in the north of the district.
Administration
The district is subdivided into three subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 26 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).