# Sapphaya, Chai Nat Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chai-nat/sapphaya/

District · Chai Nat Province 

# Sapphaya

Sapphaya is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Chai Nat Province. It had an estimated **27,543 people** in 2023 on 221 km² (about 125 per km²). Its main town is Sapphaya. It is divided into 7 subdistricts. 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 97 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 27,543people (2023)
- 221km²
- 7subdistricts
- 97mapped services

## How many people live in Sapphaya?

Sapphaya had an estimated **27,543 people** in 2023 — 13.1% of Chai Nat Province, 628th of 928 districts. There are 1,157 women for every 1,000 men (above the Chai Nat Province figure of 1,121). Spread over 221 km², that is about **125 people per km²**, 286th of 928 districts.

14.3% of people are children under 15 and 23.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 51 years (it is 49 across Chai Nat Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,336**

5–9 ****1,298**

10–14 ****1,297**

15–19 ****1,252**

20–24 ****829**

25–29 ****938**

30–34 ****1,026**

35–39 ****1,121**

40–44 ****1,623**

45–49 ****2,363**

50–54 ****2,541**

55–59 ****2,764**

60–64 ****2,563**

65–69 ****2,228**

70–74 ****1,796**

75–79 ****1,251**

80+ ****1,317**

Source: [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha).

## Where is Sapphaya?

Sapphaya lies in [Chai Nat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chai-nat/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other districts: [In Buri](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sing-buri/in-buri/), [Mueang Chai Nat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chai-nat/mueang-chai-nat/), [Sankhaburi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chai-nat/sankhaburi/) and [Takhli](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-sawan/takhli/). By area it is the 713th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 8.9% of [Chai Nat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chai-nat/). The centre of Sapphaya is about 157 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 15 km from Chai Nat, the main town of Chai Nat Province. The centre point is at 15.1446° N, 100.2572° E. Local names: สรรพยา .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Subdistricts of Sapphaya

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Bang Luang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chai-nat/sapphaya/bang-luang/) 25 7 12 

[Hat Asa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chai-nat/sapphaya/hat-asa/) 42 10 18 

[Khao Kaeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chai-nat/sapphaya/khao-kaeo/) 32 7 6 

[Pho Nang Dam Ok](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chai-nat/sapphaya/pho-nang-dam-ok/) 26 6 14 

[Pho Nang Dam Tok](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chai-nat/sapphaya/pho-nang-dam-tok/) 17 6 8 

[Sapphaya](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chai-nat/sapphaya/sapphaya/) 31 7 22 

[Taluk](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chai-nat/sapphaya/taluk/) 48 10 17 

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Sapphaya

Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Sapphaya. Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 23 m above sea level (median 19 m).

- Ban Ao Sawai
- Ban Bang Kai Thuean
- Ban Bang Krabueang
- Ban Bang Phai
- Ban Bang Sakae
- Ban Bang Sarawat
- Ban Bang Sawoei
- Ban Bang Ta Khem
- Ban Bang Ta Li
- Ban Bang Ta Nen
- Ban Bang Yai Piam
- Ban Bo
- Ban Don Maeng Mao
- Ban Don Makluea
- Ban Don Suea
- Ban Don Talai
- Ban Dong Pla
- Ban Hat A Sa
- Ban Hua Hat
- Ban Khao Din
- Ban Khao Kaeo
- Ban Khao Nom Tho
- Ban Khlong Yao
- Ban Khok Chan
- Ban Khung Tan
- Ban Klang
- Ban Na Phrai
- Ban Ngio
- Ban Nom Tho
- Ban Nong
- Ban Nong Chek
- Ban Nong I Kung
- Ban Nong Ka Tung
- Ban O1 Noi (1)
- Ban Oi
- Ban Pho Nang Dam Ok
- Ban Pho Nang Dam Tok
- Ban Pong Khae
- Ban Sala Khao
- Ban Sapphaya
- Ban Suan Lamyai
- Ban Suan Mamuang
- Ban Taluk
- Ban Tha Chang
- Ban Thai Nam
- Ban Thong Khung
- Ban Tuek
- Ban Wat Rat
- Pho Nang Dam
- Sapphaya
- ย่านตลาด

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Sapphaya

Named natural and historic features inside Sapphaya, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Lam Rang

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Khao Sanphaya · 86 m
- Khao Kaeo · 36 m
- Khao Nom Tho · 25 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Sapphaya and the best time to visit

In Sapphaya, the warmest month is Apr (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,209 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (248 mm) and the driest Dec (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 9 

Feb 29 11 

Mar 31 39 

Apr 32 65 

May 30 148 

Jun 29 144 

Jul 28 161 

Aug 27 174 

Sep 27 248 

Oct 26 174 

Nov 25 31 

Dec 24 8 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sapphaya

Places mapped inside Sapphaya in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals11
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels18
- Shopping malls2
- Schools8
- Restaurants42
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Sapphaya?In Chai Nat Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Sapphaya?27,543 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sapphaya?About 51 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sapphaya?About 125 people per km²
- What borders Sapphaya?In Buri, Mueang Chai Nat, Sankhaburi and Takhli
- How many villages are in Sapphaya?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sapphaya?Settlements lie between 12 m and 23 m
- What is the highest point in Sapphaya?Khao Sanphaya (86 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sapphaya?November to January
- How many hospitals are in Sapphaya?11 mapped
- How many banks are in Sapphaya?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sapphaya?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sapphaya?TH1804 (OCHA common operational dataset)