| Kaeng Hang Maeo Subdistrict | |
| Native Name: | Thai: ตำบลแก่งหางแมว |
| Native Name Lang: | th |
| Settlement Type: | Subdistrict |
| Pushpin Map: | Thailand |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 150 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Thailand |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Thailand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Chathaburi |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kaeng Hang Maeo |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 129 |
| Population Total: | 10,226 |
| Population As Of: | December 2022 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | ICT |
| Utc Offset1: | +7 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postcode |
| Postal Code: | 22160 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | (+66) 2 |
| Government Type: | Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) |
| Leader Title1: | Mayor |
| Leader Name1: | Wanchai Saengsuwan |
Kaeng Hang Maeo (th|แก่งหางแมว, pronounced as /th/) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Kaeng Hang Maeo district, Chanthaburi province, eastern Thailand.
The word Kaeng Hang Maeo consists of two elements. Kaeng means "rapids" and Hang Maeo literally means "cat tail". Its name comes from the fact that the local stream is filled with rapids and isles. While Hang Maeo is the name of a muban (village) in the north (in present-day neighbouring Khun Song).
Kaeng Hang Maeo is an ancient settlement with evidence of being inhabited for hundreds of years. The original indigenous people are the Chong (subgroup of Pearic peoples). Later, more people immigrated to live from nearby provinces such as Prachinburi, Rayong, Chonburi via wagon or boat.[1]
One of the villages is Ban Chong Kaphat (บ้านช่องกะพัด). Its name comes from a local tale that after a night of heavy rain. The next morning, a large fish was found stranded in the riverbed in front of the village. That kind of fish is locally called Kaphat or widely known as Asian arowana. Hence the name Ban Chong Kaphat (lit "village of arowana's channel").[2]
Adjacent subdistricts are (from the north clockwise): Khun Song in its district, Khlong Phlu in Khao Khitchakut district, Khao Kaeo in Tha Mai district, Sam Phi Nong and Phwa in its district.
The terrain is characterized by plains and river plains. There are some parts of the hilly plateau, while some are high mountains.
Khlong Ta Not or Khlong Wang Ta Not is a main water resource.
Kaeng Hang Maeo has an area of approximately 129 km2 (8,0625 rai).
The entire area of Kaeng Hang Maeo is under the administration of Kaeng Hang Maeo Subdistrict Administrative Organization.
The seal of Kaeng Hang Maeo Subdistrict Administrative Organization is a cat sitting under a tree.
The subdistrict also consists of 22 administrative villages.
| No. | Name | Thai | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ban Ta Nong | บ้านตาหน่อง | |
| 2. | Ban Chong Kaphat | บ้านช่องกะพัด | |
| 3. | Ban Kaeng | บ้านแก่ง | |
| 4. | Ban Pong Khanom Chin | บ้านโป่งขนมจีน | |
| 5. | Ban Khao Som Poi | บ้านเขาส้มป่อย | |
| 6. | Ban Pong Wua | บ้านโป่งวัว | |
| 7. | Ban Nam Pen | บ้านน้ำเป็น | |
| 8. | Ban Khlong Ta King | บ้านคลองตาขิง | |
| 9. | Ban Nong Bua Thong | บ้านหนองบัวทอง | |
| 10. | Ban Ang Ma Krut | บ้านอ่างมะกรูด | |
| 11. | Ban Wang Ta Mueang | บ้านวังตาเมือง | |
| 12. | Ban Ko Loi | บ้านเกาะลอย | |
| 13. | Ban Saeng Thong | บ้านแสงทอง | |
| 14. | Ban Wang Mai | บ้านวังใหม่ | |
| 15. | Ban Khlong Ruea | บ้านคลองเรือ | |
| 16. | Ban Khlong Khloi | บ้านคลองกลอย | |
| 17. | Ban Charoen Suk | บ้านเจริญสุข | |
| 18. | Ban Na Bun | บ้านนาบุญ | |
| 19. | Ban Ton Sai | บ้านต้นไทร | |
| 20. | ฺBan Noen Kra Bok | บ้านเนินกระบก | |
| 21. | Ban Thung Yai Thong | บ้านทุ่งยายทอง | |
| 22. | Bang Wang Kaeng | บ้านวังแก่ง |
By the end of 2022, it had a total population of 10,226.[3]