# Wiang Subdistrict, Chiang Khong, Chiang Rai Province

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Subdistrict · Chiang Khong 

# Wiang

Wiang is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Chiang Khong, Chiang Rai Province. It covers **111.2 km²**. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 213 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 111km²
- 213mapped services
- 363 mtypical elevation

## Where is Wiang?

Wiang lies in [Chiang Khong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/chiang-khong/), [Chiang Rai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other subdistricts: [Mae Ngoen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/chiang-saen/mae-ngoen/), [Rim Khong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/chiang-khong/rim-khong/), [Sathan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/chiang-khong/sathan/) and [Si Don Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/chiang-khong/si-don-chai/). By area it is the 1087th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 14.6% of [Chiang Khong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/chiang-khong/). The centre of Wiang is about 724 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 5.2 km from Chiang Khong, the main town of Chiang Khong. The centre point is at 20.2654° N, 100.3551° E. Local names: เวียง .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Things to see in and around Wiang

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Wiang: 2 attractions; 1 museum.

- Giant Catfish and Fresh Fish 3D Museum · museum
- Giant Catfish · attraction
- Outdoor market · attraction

### Nearby, outside Wiang

- Nam Chiang Dam · attraction, Sathan4.5 km
- Paradise Road Viewpoint & Sign · viewpoint, Rim Khong9.4 km
- Huaisai Man Viewpoint 1st · viewpoint, Rim Khong9.4 km
- Houay Si Man view point · viewpoint, Rim Khong9.6 km
- Pa Pra View Point · viewpoint, Rim Khong13 km
- Lue Lai Kham Museum · attraction, Si Don Chai14 km
- Huaisai Man View Point 2rd · viewpoint, Rim Khong15 km
- Mekong Viewpoint · viewpoint, Lai Ngao16 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Wiang

- Time zoneUTC+7, no daylight saving · Asia/Bangkok
- CurrencyBaht (THB)
- Country calling code+66
- LanguagesThai, English
- Plug typesType A, B, C, F · 220 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Bokeo International Airport (BOR) · Ton Phueng21 km
- Tachileik Airport (THL) · Tachileik50 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 17:41).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Wiang

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Wiang. The largest with a recorded population: Chiang Khong (14,505). Settlements here lie between about 355 m and 840 m above sea level (median 363 m).

- Ban Cho Ko
- Ban Don Kaeo
- Ban Don Maha Wan
- Ban Fan
- Ban Hat Khrai
- Ban Hua Wiang
- Ban Huai Kok
- Ban Huai Meng
- Ban Kaeng Kai
- Ban Nai Wiang
- Ban Sop Som
- Ban Thung Duk
- Ban Thung Na Noi
- Ban Thung Sai
- Ban Thung Sai Muang Klang
- Ban Wiang Don Chai
- Ban Wiang Kaeo
- Ban Yao Doi Luang (1)
- Chiang Khong

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Wiang

Named natural and historic features inside Wiang, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Huai Nam Som
- Huai Nam Yaeng
- Huai Rong Sai
- Nam Duk
- Nam Mae Ing

### Hills and mountains

13 mountains; 1 peak.

- Doi Luang Pae Muang · 1,174 m
- Doi Mu-O · 957 m
- Doi Luang Prae Muang · 840 m
- Doi Huai Sai Man · 827 m
- Doi Rong Sai · 671 m
- Doi Huai Kok · 587 m
- Doi Takhian · 491 m
- Doi Na Song · 470 m
- Doi Kio Kaeo · 469 m
- Doi Ma Pin · 432 m
- Doi Tong · 421 m
- Doi San Klang · 406 m
- Doi Chang Non · 404 m
- Doi Salaeng · 383 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Wiang and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chiang Khong, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,127 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (251 mm) and the driest Feb (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 18 

Feb 22 5 

Mar 25 25 

Apr 27 64 

May 27 143 

Jun 26 123 

Jul 25 221 

Aug 25 251 

Sep 25 164 

Oct 24 75 

Nov 22 26 

Dec 19 13 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Wiang

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital คลินิกหมอเดชภูมิโบท็อกซ์ ฟิลเลอร์ รักษาโรคทั่วไป · Wiang 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.26283&mlon=100.40667#map=17/20.26283/100.40667) 

Bank Government Savings Bank · Wiang 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.26652&mlon=100.40571#map=17/20.26652/100.40571) 

ATM Atm กรุงไทย เชียงของ · Wiang 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.26083&mlon=100.40696#map=17/20.26083/100.40696) 

Petrol pump Cosmo · Wiang 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.26755&mlon=100.40109#map=17/20.26755/100.40109) 

Hotel รักจัง คันทรี่ รีสอร์ท · Wiang 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.25373&mlon=100.39709#map=17/20.25373/100.39709) 

Mall เฉลิมสังฆภัณฑ์ · Wiang 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.25598&mlon=100.40818#map=17/20.25598/100.40818) 

School โรงเรียนอนุบาลทุ่งทรายพัฒนา · Wiang 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.26123&mlon=100.36670#map=17/20.26123/100.36670) 

College โรงเรียนบ้านแซววิทยาคม · Ban Saeo 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.28842&mlon=100.22396#map=17/20.28842/100.22396) 

Police station สถานีตำรวจภูธรเชียงของ ภ.จว.เชียงราย · Wiang 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.26025&mlon=100.40721#map=17/20.26025/100.40721) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Wiang

Places mapped inside Wiang in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals10
- Banks9
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels60
- Shopping malls2
- Schools9
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants102
- Police stations5
- Dental clinics2

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other subdistricts in Chiang Khong

- Bunrueang
- Huai So
- Khrueng
- Rim Khong
- Sathan
- Si Don Chai

## Quick answers

- Where is Wiang?In Chiang Khong, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand
- What borders Wiang?Mae Ngoen, Rim Khong, Sathan and Si Don Chai
- What is there to see in Wiang?Giant Catfish, Giant Catfish and Fresh Fish 3D Museum, Outdoor market
- What time zone is Wiang in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Wiang?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Wiang?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wiang?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wiang?Settlements lie between 355 m and 840 m
- What is the highest point in Wiang?Doi Luang Pae Muang (1,174 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Wiang?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wiang?คลินิกหมอเดชภูมิโบท็อกซ์ ฟิลเลอร์ รักษาโรคทั่วไป, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wiang?Government Savings Bank, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wiang?Atm กรุงไทย เชียงของ, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wiang?Cosmo, about 4.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Wiang?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Wiang?9 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Wiang?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Wiang?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Wiang?TH570301 (OCHA common operational dataset)