Pa Sang (, ) is a district (''

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'') of Lamphun province, northern

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Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mueang Lamphun, Mae Tha, Ban Hong and Wiang Nong Long of Lamphun Province,

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and San Pa Tong of

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History

Originally named Pak Bong after its central sub-district, the district was renamed Pa Sang in 1953.

Ethnic groups

The district is home to a population of Yong people. They migrated from Muang Yong of

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of today's

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to the northern part of Thailand in 1805 or in the early- Rattanakosin period. Yong women are known as skillful cloth weavers.

Administration

Central administration

Pa Sang district is divided into nine sub-districts (''

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s''), which are further subdivided into 90 administrative villages (''

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s''). Missing numbers are ''tambons'' which now form Wiang Nong Long District.

Local administration

There are four sub-district municipalities (''

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s'') in the district: * Pa Sang (Thai: ) consisting of sub-districts Pak Bong, Pa Sang. * Muang Noi (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Muang Noi. * Mae Raeng (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Mae Raeng. * Makok (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Makok. There are four sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: * Ban Ruean (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Ban Ruean. * Tha Tum (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Tha Tum. * Nam Dip (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Nam Dip. * Nakhon Chedi (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Nakhon Chedi.

References

External links

amphoe.com
(Thai) Pa Sang {{Lamphun-geo-stub