Hang Dong District

This article is about the district in Thailand. It is not to be confused with Hang-dong neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea.
Hang Dong
หางดง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Chiang Mai Province
Coordinates: 18°41′13″N 98°55′8″E / 18.68694°N 98.91889°E / 18.68694; 98.91889Coordinates: 18°41′13″N 98°55′8″E / 18.68694°N 98.91889°E / 18.68694; 98.91889
Country  Thailand
Province Chiang Mai
Tambon 11
Muban 109
Area
 • Total 277.1 km2 (107.0 sq mi)
Population (2014)
 • Total 83,310
 • Density 300.6/km2 (779/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 50230
Geocode 5015

Hang Dong (Thai: หางดง) is a district (amphoe) of Chiang Mai Province in northern 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).[1] 1938 the district was downgraded to a minor district (king amphoe) and made subordinate of Mueang Chiang Mai district.[2] 1947 it was elevated to full district status again.[3]

Administration

Central administration

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

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[4]
1.Hang Dongหางดง910,002
2.Nong Kaeoหนองแก๋ว95,336
3.Han Kaeoหารแก้ว95,805
4.Nong Tongหนองตอง148,711
5.Khun Khongขุนคง95,048
6.Sop Mae Khaสบแม่ข่า52,432
7.Ban Waenบ้านแหวน1310,484
8.San Phak Wanสันผักหวาน713,246
9.Nong Khwaiหนองควาย1210,409
10.Ban Pongบ้านปง115,195
11.Nam Phraeน้ำแพร่116,642

Local administration

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

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ" (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 34 (0 ก): 40–68. 1917-04-29.
  2. ↑ "ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง ยุบอำเภอลงเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ" (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 55 (0 ง): 2067. 1938-09-12.
  3. ↑ "ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง ยกฐานะกิ่งอำเภอขึ้นเป็นอำเภอ" (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 64 (50 ง): 2661–2662. 1947-10-21.
  4. ↑ "Population statistics 2014" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2015-05-12.
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