Mueang Uttaradit District


Mueang Uttaradit is the capital district of Uttaradit Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are Tha Pla, Thong Saen Khan, Tron, Laplae of Uttaradit Province and Den Chai of Phrae Province.

History

In 1917 the district's name was changed from "Mueang" to "Bang Pho". In 1938 it was again renamed "Mueang Uttaradit".

Administration

The district is divided into 17 sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 154 villages. The town Uttaradit covers the whole tambon Tha It. There are three more sub-district municipalities : Wang Kaphi and Ban Ko each cover the whole of their eponymous tambons, and Ban Dan Na Kham covers parts of tambon Ban Dan Na Kham. There are a further 15 tambon Administrative Organizations.