Hang Chat district
# Hang Chat district

Hang Chat (Thai: ห้างฉัตร, pronounced) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Lampang province, northern Thailand.

## Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise): Mueang Lampang, Ko Kha, Soem Ngam of Lampang Province and Mae Tha of Lamphun province. The Khun Tan Range stretches from north to south along the district.

## History

Originally named Hang Sat (หางสัตว์, 'animal tail'), it was renamed Hang Chat (ห้างฉัตร, 'arch under royal umbrella') in 1940.

## Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (mubans). Hang Chat is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Hang Chat. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
