Charoen Rat

Charoen Rat (, ) is a "tambon" (subdistrict) of Mae Chai District, in Phayao Province, Thailand. In 2020 it had a total population of 3,807 people.
The subdistrict is in the northwestern part of the province not far from the border with Chiang Rai Province. It lies along the National Road 1 (Phahon Yothin Road) and is connected by road to Pa Faek in the north and Mae Chai and Phayao in the south.<ref name="GM">
History.
The subdistrict was created effective August 1, 1988 by splitting off 8 administrative villages from Pa Faek.
Administration.
Central administration.
The "tambon" is subdivided into 8 administrative villages ("muban").
Local administration.
The whole area of the subdistrict is covered by the subdistrict municipality ("Thesaban Tambon") Charoen Rat (เทศบาลตำบลเจริญราษฎร์).