The original name of Mueang district, Uttaradit, was Bang Pho.

The district is the seat of government and the center of economic activity of Uttaradit Province.

[2] This was broken when temperatures in Mae Hong Son reached 44.6 °C (112.3 °F) on 28 April 2016.

Temperatures rise until April, which is very hot with an average daily maximum of 38.2 °C (100.8 °F).

The monsoon season runs from May through October, with heavy rain and somewhat cooler temperatures during the day, although nights remain warm.