Wiang Phang Kham

Wiang Phang Kham is a subdistrict of Mae Sai District, in Chiang Rai Province, . In 2012 it had a population of 20,252 people.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Municipality with 34,600 residents
  • Description: subdistrict in Mae Sai district, Chiang Rai province, Thailand
  • Also known as: “เทศบาลตำบลเวียงพางคำ”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wat Phra That Doi Wao and Mae Sai Border Checkpoint.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Buddhist temple.

Border checkpoint
Photo: Johnwxh30, Public domain.

Cave
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Tham Luang Nang Non, also known as Tham Luang or Tham Yai, is a karstic cave system in the Tham Luang–Khun Nam Nang Non Forest Park, near the village of Ban Chong in subdistrict, in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mae Sai and Tachileik.

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is the northernmost city of . It is mainly a stepping stone for visits to and has a few attractions of its own. Wat Pha That Doi Wao is an interesting temple complex on a hillside overlooking the border.

Photo: Cccefalon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a border town in of eastern . It is the administrative seat of and and most populated city in eastern Shan State with 51,553 residents per 2014 census count, ahead of , but only 4th statewide.

Wiang Phang Kham

Latitude
20.4187° or 20° 25′ 7″ north
Longitude
99.8846° or 99° 53′ 5″ east
Population
34,600
Elevation
420 metres (1,378 feet)
Open location code
7MGXCV9M+FV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8193710967
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­municipality
Geo­Names ID
12641582
Wiki­data ID
Q4119500
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Thai—“Wiang Phang Kham” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Tambon Wiang Phang Kham”
  • Dutch: “Wiang Phang Kham”
  • French: “Wiang Phang Kham”
  • German: “Wiang Phang Kham”
  • Thai: “ต.เวียงพางคำ”
  • Thai: “ตำบลเวียงพางคำ”
  • Thai: “เวียงพางคำ”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ban Pa Yang Mai and Ban Pa Mueat.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Maesai Cemetery and สวนชาน้ำมันพืชน้ำมัน.

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