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Wiang Kosai National Park
''Wiang'' is a Tai word for "fortified settlement" or "walled town, city" of Austroasiatic origin, from Proto-Austroasiatic ''*wa(a)ŋ''.Shorto, H. A Mon-Khmer Comparative Dictionary, Ed. Paul Sidwell, 2006. Entry 767. p. 233 This toponymic element forms part of the names of certain ancient inhabited places located in an area stretching across Northern Thailand and Laos: *Wiang Chan, Vientiane ( lo, ວຽງຈັນ, ''Viang chan''), the capital of Laos * Wiang, Fang, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand *Wiang Kaen, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand *Wiang, Phrao, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand * Wiang, Mueang Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand *Wiang, Chiang Khong, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand * Wiang, Thoeng, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand * Wiang, Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand *Wiang Pa Pao District, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand ** Wiang, Wiang Pa Pao ** Wiang Kalong * Wiang, Phayao, Phayao Province, Thailand * Wiang Nuea, Mueang Lampang **Wiang Nuea Subdistrict, Lamp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tai Languages
The Tai or Zhuang–Tai languages ( th, ภาษาไท or , transliteration: or ) are a branch of the Kra–Dai language family. The Tai languages include the most widely spoken of the Tai–Kadai languages, including Standard Thai or Siamese, the national language of Thailand; Lao or Laotian, the national language of Laos; Myanmar's Shan language; and Zhuang, a major language in the Southwestern China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, spoken by the Zhuang (壯) people, the largest minority ethnic group in China, with a population of 15.55 million, living mainly in Guangxi, the rest scattered across Yunnan, Guangdong, Guizhou and Hunan provinces. Name Cognates with the name ''Tai'' (''Thai, Dai'', etc.) are used by speakers of many Tai languages. The term ''Tai'' is now well-established as the generic name in English. In his book '' The Tai-Kadai Languages'' Anthony Diller claims that Lao scholars he has met are not pleased with Lao being regarded as a Tai language. k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiang Nuea Subdistrict, Lampang
Wiang Nuea, Mueang Lampang ( th, ?) is a village and ''tambon'' (subdistrict) of Mueang Lampang District, in Lampang Province, Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo .... Accessed 5 September 2011 In 2005, it had a population of 12,008 people. References Tambon of Lampang province Populated places in Lampang province {{Lampang-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiang Nong Long District
Wiang Nong Long ( th, เวียงหนองล่อง, ) is a district (''amphoe'') of Lamphun province, northern Thailand. History The minor district (''king amphoe'') was split off from Pa Sang district becoming effective on 1 April 1995. On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts. With publication in the ''Royal Gazette'' on 24 August, the upgrade became official. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Pa Sang and Ban Hong of Lamphun Province, Chom Thong and Doi Lo of Chiang Mai province. Administration Central administration The district Wiang Nong Long is divided into three sub-districts (''tambon''), which are further subdivided into 25 administrative villages (''Muban''). Local administration There are three sub-district municipalities (''Thesaban Tambon Thesaban ( th, เทศบาล, , ) are the municipalities of Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities: city, town, and sub-district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiang Hao
Wiang Hao ( th, เวียงห้าว) is a village and ''tambon'' (subdistrict) of Phan District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo .... Accessed April 23, 2011 In 2005 it had a total population of 3,501 people. The ''tambon'' contains 8 villages. References Tambon of Chiang Rai province Populated places in Chiang Rai provi ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiang Tai
Wiang Tai ( th, เวียงใต้) is a village and ''tambon'' (sub-district) of Pai District, in Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo .... Accessed April 25, 2011 In 2005 it had a population of 6,493 people. The ''tambon'' contains six villages. References Tambon of Mae Hong Son province Populated places in Mae Hong S ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiang Yong
Wiang Yong ( th, เวียงยอง, ) is a village and ''tambon'' (sub-district) of Mueang Lamphun District, in Lamphun Province, Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo .... Accessed 1 August 2011 In 2005 it had a population of 6,096 people. The ''tambon'' contains eight villages. References Tambon of Lamphun province Populated places in Lamphun province ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiang Haeng District
Wiang Haeng ( th, เวียงแหง, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in the northern part of Chiang Mai province, northern 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 5 May 1981. It was upgraded to a full district on 4 November 1993. Wiang Haeng is believed to be the place where King Naresuan died in 1605 when he and his army went to war with Ava. At present, there are many archaeological sites that are believed to be built to commemorate him. But the place of his death remains a controversy in Thai history. 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 divided into th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiang Kao District
Wiang Kao ( th, เวียงเก่า, ) is a district (''amphoe'') of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand. History The major district (''king amphoe'') was created by splitting three ''tambons'' from Phu Wiang district. Its creation became effective on 1 May 2006. On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts. With publication in the ''Royal Gazette'' on 24 August the upgrade became official. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Na Kham, Phu Wiang, Chum Phae, and Si Chomphu. The district is in the Phu Wiang Mountains, parts of it in Phu Wiang National Park. In 1976 dinosaur fossils were discovered in the district. Since 2001 the discovery sites are accessible in the Phu Wiang Dinosaur Museum. Administration The district is divided into three sub-districts (''tambons''), which are further subdivided into 36 villages (''mubans''). There are no municipal (''thesaban Thesaban ( th, เทศบาล, , ) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiang Nuea, Wiang Chai
Wiang Nuea, Chiang Rai ( th, เวียงเหนือ) is a village and ''tambon'' (subdistrict) of Wiang Chai District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo .... Accessed April 23, 2011 In 2005 it had a population of 6,574 people. The ''tambon'' contains 12 villages. References Tambon of Chiang Rai province Populated places ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
