Ton Pheung District

Ton Pheung ເມືອງຕົ້ນເຜິ້ງ
Muang (district)
Location in Laos
Country	Laos
Province	Bokeo Province
Time zone	UTC + 7 (UTC+7)

Ton Pheung is a district (muang) of Bokeo Province in north-western Laos .^[1] The district lies in northwest Laos and borders Tachilek District of Burma and Amphoe Chiang Saen and Amphoe Chiang Khong of Chiang Rai Province, Thailand.

History

Given its location, the district has been the center of much conflict in the past. A dispute broke out in 1999 over Thai farmers cultivating on district lands and on February 25, 2008 an attack broke out on the Burmese border involving Burmese drug lords. A drug gang in Burma led by Naw Kham attacked a Chinese maritime police boat on the Mekong River, injuring Chinese border guards. They were sent to Kasemrad Sriburin General Hospital in Chiang Rai to recover.^[2]

Economy

The economy is based on agriculture in the district. The Chinese have invested in the district and have sought to establish it as a Free Trade Area.^[3]

Towns and villages

Ban Aychai Ban Ayseng Ban Bo-Mai Ban Chaboti Ban Chacho Ban Chado Ban Chaibo Ban Chakham Ban Chakhu Ban Chalo Ban Chap Ban Chauva Ban Ghapa Ban Hali Tia Ban Ho Ban Houapo Ban Houayboulao Ban Houaynamnga Ban Kang Ban Kokka Ban Koung Ban Kouy Ban Kouychakhu Ban Lohi Ban Mai Ban Mai-Muangkhon Ban Meo Noua Nam Lave Ban Meung Ban Meung Hong Ban Muanghoung Ban Muangkang-Nua Ban Namhoy

Ban Namkhali Ban Namkhayao Ban Namlem Ban Nong Kha Ban Oko Ban Pan Po Boung Ban Paxot Ban Pbangoua Ban Phagnalouaogkhamping Ban Phangoua Ban Phoulao Ban Sen Ban Senphonuang Ban Sen Po Meung Ban Ta Hou Ban Taxoum-Mai Ban Thakate Ban Tolo Ban Tongpalang Ban Tongpot Ban Xang Ban Xiang Ban Xiangkheng Khas Khouis Mugne

References

1. Maplandia world gazetteer
2. "Drug Gang Blamed for Chinese Boat Attacke". The Irrawaddy. February 29, 2008. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
3. "Foreign Investments in Laos Tops $6 Billion". Voanews.com. March 19, 2008. Retrieved November 4, 2009.