Pa Sang is a district (amphoe) of Lamphun province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mueang Lamphun, Mae Tha, Ban Hong and Wiang Nong Long of Lamphun Province, Doi Lo and San Pa Tong of Chiang Mai province.

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 Shan State of today's Myanmar 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 (tambons), which are further subdivided into 90 administrative villages (mubans). Missing numbers are tambons which now form Wiang Nong Long District.

Local administration

There are four sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district: There are four sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: