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Hang Chat (Thai: ห้างฉัตร) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise): Mueang Lampang, Ko Kha, Soem Ngam of Lampang Province and Mae Tha of Lamphun Province.
[edit] History
Originally named Hang Sat (หางสัตว์, "animal tail"), it was renamed to Hang Chat (ห้างฉัตร, "arch under royal umbrella") in 1940.[1]
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (muban). Hang Chat is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Hang Chat. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. |
Name |
Thai name |
Villages |
Inh. |
| 1. |
Hang Chat |
ห้างฉัตร |
9 |
10,216 |
|
| 2. |
Nong Lom |
หนองหล่ม |
9 |
5,266 |
|
| 3. |
Mueang Yao |
เมืองยาว |
15 |
8,267 |
|
| 4. |
Pong Yang Khok |
ปงยางคก |
13 |
9,821 |
|
| 5. |
Wiang Tan |
เวียงตาล |
11 |
8,778 |
|
| 6. |
Mae San |
แม่สัน |
9 |
4,729 |
|
| 7. |
Wo Kaeo |
วอแก้ว |
7 |
4,418 |
|
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๓" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 57 (0 ก): 53–55. April 30 1940. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2483/A/53.PDF.
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