Mueang Chachoengsao, formerly named the Mueang Paet Rio District (Thai: เมืองแปดริ้ว), is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Chachoengsao province, Eastern Thailand.

History

Mueang Chachoengsao district was established in 1896. The present district office is close to the bank of the Bang Pakong River in Na Mueang subdistrict.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Bang Nam Priao, Khlong Khuean, Bang Khla, Ban Pho of Chachoengsao Province; Bang Bo of Samut Prakan province; Lat Krabang and Nong Chok of Bangkok. The important water resource are the Bang Pakong River and Khlong Nakhon Nueang Khet.

Administration

Central administration

Mueang Chachoengsao is divided into 19 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 192 administrative villages (mubans).

Local administration

There is one town (thesaban mueang) in the district: There is one subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) in the district: There are 18 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: