In 1859, Prince Thao Puttakhamphun (ท้าวปุตตะคำพูน ราชบุตร) founded a new city in the vicinity of the village of Woen Chai (บ้านเวินชัย) beside the Chi River, which he named Mueang (city of) Han Chai Cham Na (เมืองหันชัยชำนะ translation unknown.)
In 1859, Prince Thao Puttakhamphun established a new city near the village of Woen Chai beside the Chi River, which he named Mueang Han Chai Cham Na (city of Han Chai Cham Na).