History
The Interior Ministry upgraded Mueang Mae Hong Son to be a 4th class city under Monthon Phayap on May 10, 1910. It then consisted of the four districts Mueang Mae Hong Son, Mueang Yuam (now Mae Sariang district), Pai and Khun Yuam.
In 1917, the district was renamed from Mueang to Muai To (ม่อยต่อ). In 1938 it was renamed to Mueang Mae Hong Son. The north-eastern part of the district was split off in 1987 and formed the new district Pang Mapha.
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