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Hang Dong District

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Country
  
Thailand

Muban
  
109

Postal code
  
50230

Area
  
277.1 km²

Province
  
Chiang Mai Province

Tambon
  
11

Time zone
  
ICT (UTC+7)

Geocode
  
5015

Population
  
83,310 (2014)

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Hang Dong (Thai: หางดง) is a district (amphoe) of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.

Contents

Map of Hang Dong District, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) San Pa Tong, Mae Wang, Samoeng, Mae Rim, Mueang Chiang Mai, Saraphi of Chiang Mai Province, and Mueang Lamphun of Lamphun Province.

The village Ban Tawai (บ้านถวาย) in Khun Khong subdistrict is famous for its handicraft center, as wood carving has been a local speciality since the 1960s. Hang Dong has a 9 hole golf course on the canal road.

History

Before 1917, the district was named Mae Tha Chang (แม่ท่าช้าง). 1938 the district was downgraded to a minor district (king amphoe) and made subordinate of Mueang Chiang Mai district. 1947 it was elevated to full district status again.

Central administration

The district Hang Dong is subdivided into 11 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 109 administrative villages (Muban).

Local administration

There are 10 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:

  • Nong Tong Phatthana (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลหนองตองพัฒนา) consisting of the complete subdistrict Nong Tong.
  • Hang Dong (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลหางดง) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Hang Dong.
  • Mae Tha Chang (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลแม่ท่าช้าง) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Hang Dong.
  • Nong Kaeo (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลหนองแก๋ว) consisting of the complete subdistrict Nong Kaeo.
  • Han Kaeo (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลหารแก้ว) consisting of the complete subdistrict Han Kaeo.
  • Ban Waen (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลบ้านแหวน) consisting of the complete subdistrict Ban Waen.
  • San Phak Wan (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลสันผักหวาน) consisting of the complete subdistrict San Phak Wan.
  • Nong Khwai (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลหนองควาย) consisting of the complete subdistrict Nong Khwai.
  • Ban Pong (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลบ้านปง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Ban Pong.
  • Nam Phrae Phatthana (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลน้ำแพร่พัฒนา) consisting of the complete subdistrict Nam Phrae.

    • There are two subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Khun Khong (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลขุนคง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Khun Khong.
  • Sop Mae Kha (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลสบแม่ข่า) consisting of the complete subdistrict Sop Mae Kha.

    • References

    Hang Dong District Wikipedia
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