Hang Dong District


Hang Dong is a district of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are 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 in Khun Khong sub-district is known for its handicraft center, as wood carving has been a local speciality since the 1960s.

History

Before 1917, the district was named Mae Tha Chang. 1938 the district was downgraded to a minor district and made subordinate to Mueang Chiang Mai District. In 1947 it was elevated to full district status again.

Administration

Central administration

Hang Dong is divided into 11 sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 109 administrative villages.
No.NameThaiVillagesPop.
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 sub-district municipalities in the district:
There are two sub-district administrative organizations in the district: