Hang Dong

Hang Dong is a district of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand. It is mostly famous for its trade in antiques and handicrafts. They sell everything from gigantic Buddhist wood carvings to Burmese Lacquer boxes to Thai Knick-knacks. Don’t worry about carrying your antiques till your home country as there are numerous shipping companies which will ship your purchases worldwide. The district of Hang Dong is about 15 kms south of Chiang Mai. The village of Hang Dong has built its fortune on the production and sale of furniture, woodcarving, antiques and handicrafts. Hang Dong’s furniture highway ‘Th Thakhilek’ runs east towards Ban Tawai. San Pa Tong, Mae Wang, Samoeng, Mae Rim, Mueang Chiang Mai, Saraphi of Chiang Mai Province and Mueang Lamphun of Lamphun Province are its neighbouring districts. The village of Ban Tawai in Khun Khong sub district is very famous for its handicraft centre, as wood carving has been a local specialty since the early 1960s. Before 1917, the district was named Mae Tha Chang. In the year 1938 this district was downgraded to a minor district and was made a subordinate of Mueang Chiang Mai district. In 1947 it was re established to its former position of a full district again.