Ngao District


Ngao is a district of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Mae Mo, Chae Hom and Wang Nuea of Lampang Province, Mueang Phayao and Dok Khamtai of Phayao Province, and Song of Phrae Province.
The Phi Pan Nam Mountains dominate the landscape of the district. A section of Tham Pha Thai National Park is in Ngao District.

History

Originally named Mueang Ngao, the district was renamed Ngao in 1938, as the prefix Mueang was then reserved for the capital districts of the provinces.

Administration

The district is divided into 10 subdistricts, which are further subdivided into 78 villages. Hon Wang Nuea is a township which covers the tambon Luang Nuea. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations.