# Mueang Chaiyaphum, Chaiyaphum Province – Subdistricts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/mueang-chaiyaphum/

District · Chaiyaphum Province 

# Mueang Chaiyaphum

Mueang Chaiyaphum is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Chaiyaphum Province. It had an estimated **116,234 people** in 2023 on 1,418 km² (about 82 per km²). Its main town is Chaiyaphum. It is divided into 19 subdistricts. 197 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 983 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 116,234people (2023)
- 1,418km²
- 19subdistricts
- 983mapped services

## How many people live in Mueang Chaiyaphum?

Mueang Chaiyaphum had an estimated **116,234 people** in 2023 — 16.7% of Chaiyaphum Province, 119th of 928 districts. There are 1,101 women for every 1,000 men (above the Chaiyaphum Province figure of 1,065). Spread over 1,418 km², that is about **82 people per km²**, 491st of 928 districts.

16.8% of people are children under 15 and 18.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 47 years (it is 46 across Chaiyaphum Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****6,068**

5–9 ****6,448**

10–14 ****7,056**

15–19 ****6,919**

20–24 ****4,355**

25–29 ****4,617**

30–34 ****5,081**

35–39 ****6,058**

40–44 ****8,224**

45–49 ****9,264**

50–54 ****10,174**

55–59 ****10,416**

60–64 ****10,093**

65–69 ****8,304**

70–74 ****5,861**

75–79 ****3,635**

80+ ****3,661**

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 Mueang Chaiyaphum?

Mueang Chaiyaphum lies in [Chaiyaphum Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 10 other districts: [Ban Khwao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/ban-khwao/), [Ban Lueam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/ban-lueam/), [Chatturat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/chatturat/), [Kaeng Khro](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/kaeng-khro/), [Kaeng Sanam Nang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/kaeng-sanam-nang/), [Kaset Sombun](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/kaset-sombun/), [Khon Sawan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/khon-sawan/), [Noen Sa-Nga](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/noen-sa-nga/), [Nong Bua Daeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/nong-bua-daeng/) and [Phu Khiao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/phu-khiao/). By area it is the 49th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 11.2% of [Chaiyaphum Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/). The centre of Mueang Chaiyaphum is about 292 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 14 km from Chaiyaphum, the main town of Chaiyaphum Province. The centre point is at 15.9359° N, 102.0065° E. Local names: เมืองชัยภูมิ .

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 Mueang Chaiyaphum

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Ban Khai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/mueang-chaiyaphum/ban-khai/) 31 10 24 

[Ban Lao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/mueang-chaiyaphum/ban-lao/) 34 10 13 

[Bung Khla](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/mueang-chaiyaphum/bung-khla/) 53 9 38 

[Chilong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/mueang-chaiyaphum/chilong/) 47 15 13 

[Huai Bong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/mueang-chaiyaphum/huai-bong/) 53 13 9 

[Huai Ton](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/mueang-chaiyaphum/huai-ton/) 200 16 13 

[Khok Sung](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/mueang-chaiyaphum/khok-sung/) 74 8 7 

[Kut Tum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/mueang-chaiyaphum/kut-tum/) 82 12 17 

[Lat Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/mueang-chaiyaphum/lat-yai/) 56 10 14 

[Na Fai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/mueang-chaiyaphum/na-fai/) 129 17 93 

[Na Siao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/mueang-chaiyaphum/na-siao/) 138 7 9 

[Nai Mueang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/mueang-chaiyaphum/nai-mueang/) 31 20 588 

[Non Samran](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/mueang-chaiyaphum/non-samran/) 35 8 5 

[Nong Na Saeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/mueang-chaiyaphum/nong-na-saeng/) 26 7 49 

[Nong Phai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/mueang-chaiyaphum/nong-phai/) 74 10 7 

[Phon Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/mueang-chaiyaphum/phon-thong/) 60 11 29 

[Rop Mueang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/mueang-chaiyaphum/rop-mueang/) 27 2 26 

[Sap Si Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/mueang-chaiyaphum/sap-si-thong/) 174 13 11 

[Tha Hin Ngom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/mueang-chaiyaphum/tha-hin-ngom/) 95 10 18 

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 Mueang Chaiyaphum

Open gazetteers list **197 villages, towns and localities** in Mueang Chaiyaphum. The largest with a recorded population: Chaiyaphum (58,350). Settlements here lie between about 175 m and 819 m above sea level (median 192 m).

- Ban Bo Thong Daeng
- Ban Bo Thongkham
- Ban Buek
- Ban Bung Khla
- Ban Chaeng Charoen
- Ban Chaeng Noi
- Ban Chi Long
- Ban Chi Long Klang
- Ban Chi Long Nua
- Ban Chi Long Nuea
- Ban Chi Long Tai
- Ban Cho Raka
- Ban Don Han
- Ban Don Khwang
- Ban Don Ku
- Ban Dong Bang
- Ban Dong Bang Noi
- Ban Hin Kong
- Ban Hin Nip
- Ban Hua Na
- Ban Hua Noi
- Ban Hua Nong
- Ban Hua Thanon
- Ban Huai Bong Neua
- Ban Huai Bong Nuea
- Ban Huai Bong Tai
- Ban Huai Chan
- Ban Huai Khaen Noi
- Ban Huai Lua
- Ban Huai Mak Daeng
- Ban Huai Phaknam
- Ban Huai Takhaeng
- Ban Huai Ton
- Ban Huai Wa
- Ban Huai Yang
- Ban Kaeng Chik
- Ban Kaeng Ko
- Ban Kaphi
- Ban Khai Charoen
- Ban Khai Muen Phaeo
- Ban Kham Noi
- Ban Khilek Noi
- Ban Khilek Noi Mittraphap
- Ban Khilek Yai
- Ban Khlong Chok
- Ban Khlong Li
- Ban Khlong Riang
- Ban Khok Klang
- Ban Khok Kong
- Ban Khok Noi
- Ban Khok Sung
- Ban Khong Khanan
- Ban Khong Nam Tap
- Ban Khong Yang
- Ban Khro
- Ban Khum Muang Ngo
- Ban Khwa Noi
- Ban Kok Bok
- Ban Kok Phueng
- Ban Kut Chai
- Ban Kut Chueak
- Ban Kut Hin
- Ban Kut Khaen
- Ban Kut Khamin
- Ban Kut La Lom
- Ban Kut Lalom
- Ban Kut Ngong
- Ban Kut Suang
- Ban Kut Tum
- Ban Kut Wian
- Ban Lae On Son
- Ban Lao
- Ban Lat Noi
- Ban Lat Phak Nam
- Ban Lat Yai
- Ban Ma Kam
- Ban Mai Bua Ngam
- Ban Mai Phatthana
- Ban Mo Din Daeng
- Ban Muang
- Ban Muang Ngo
- Ban Mueang Kao
- Ban Mueang Noi
- Ban Mueang Noi Nuea
- Ban Mueang Noi Tai
- Ban Na Fai
- Ban Na Kai Chao
- Ban Na Si Nuan
- Ban Na Siao
- Ban Na Wang
- Ban Nang Meng
- Ban Ngio
- Ban Noi
- Ban Noi Non Sila
- Ban Non
- Ban Non Daeng
- Ban Non Du
- Ban Non Hua Na
- Ban Non Kan Trong
- Ban Non Khu Phatthana
- Ban Non Khun
- Ban Non Liam
- Ban Non Muang
- Ban Non Ot Noi
- Ban Non Pho
- Ban Non Phra Kham
- Ban Non Samo
- Ban Non Samran
- Ban Non Sathon
- Ban Non Sombun
- Ban Non Than
- Ban Non Wan Phlai
- Ban Non Ya Kha
- Ban Nong Bua
- Ban Nong Bua Khao
- Ban Nong Chanuan
- Ban Nong Chim
- Ban Nong Don Thai
- Ban Nong Haen
- Ban Nong Hin
- Ban Nong Khai Nun
- Ban Nong Khla
- Ban Nong Khon Thai
- Ban Nong Khu Khat
- Ban Nong Khueang
- Ban Nong Krathum
- Ban Nong Kwang
- Ban Nong Lot
- Ban Nong Mai Ngam
- Ban Nong Mong
- Ban Nong Na Saeng
- Ban Nong Ngong
- Ban Nong Nokkhao Noi
- Ban Nong Phai
- Ban Nong Phai Lom
- Ban Nong Phai Noi
- Ban Nong Pla Thao
- Ban Nong Plado
- Ban Nong Ra Yang Ka
- Ban Nong Sa
- Ban Nong Sabaeng
- Ban Nong Samong
- Ban Nong Sang
- Ban Nong Tako Wa
- Ban Nong Wa
- Ban Nong Waeng
- Ban Nong Waeng Noi
- Ban Nong Ya Rang Ka
- Ban Nong Yai
- Ban Nong Yaplong
- Ban Pa Phai
- Ban Pae Sam Khwai
- Ban Phalang
- Ban Phi Lok Chang
- Ban Pho Noi
- Ban Pho Yai
- Ban Phon Thong
- Ban Phue
- Ban Pong Ket
- Ban Pong Khlong Nuea
- Ban Pong Khlong Tai
- Ban Puek Khongkha
- Ban Rai Ya Plong
- Ban Sa Khai Nam
- Ban Sai Ngam
- Ban Sai Yoi
- Ban Sam Phan Ta
- Ban Sam Yaek
- Ban Samphan
- Ban Sang Ruea
- Ban Sang Wae
- Ban Sap Muang
- Ban Sap Phrawai
- Ban Sap Ruang Sai
- Ban Sap Si Thong
- Ban Sap Sombun
- Ban Siao
- Ban Siao Noi
- Ban Siao Yai
- Ban Sok Nam Khao
- Ban Sok Talap
- Ban Sok Wa
- Ban Song Kadon
- Ban Tat Ton
- Ban Tha Chang
- Ban Tha Hin Ngom
- Ban Tha Kham Pae
- Ban Tha Phutsa
- Ban That Kong Khao Bang
- Ban Tueng
- Ban Wang Duean Ha
- Ban Wang Nam Khiao
- Ban Wang Phon
- Ban Yang Ba
- Ban Yang Bong
- Chaiyaphum
- Lat Yai

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 Mueang Chaiyaphum

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams; 19 reservoirs and tanks; 3 waterfalls; 1 dam.

- Ang Kep Nam Chi Long Klang
- Ang Kep Nam Cho Ra Ka
- Ang Kep Nam Hin Lap Mit
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Mak Daeng
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Yang Pa
- Ang Kep Nam Khuean Bon
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Bua Khao
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Chot
- Huai Chan
- Huai Chi Long
- Huai Hin Lat Yai
- Huai I Nao
- Huai Kaen Thao
- Huai Khaen
- Huai Kut I Top
- Huai Kut Suang
- Huai Lam Pa Thao
- Huai Lam Pathao
- Huai Lua
- Huai Noi
- Huai Noi
- Huai Pathao
- Huai Siao
- Huai Siao

…and 19 more.

### Hills and mountains

20 mountains; 2 hills.

- Phu Kaset · 969 m
- Phu Noi · 872 m
- Phu Mo Hin Khao · 856 m
- Phu Khi · 836 m
- Phu Khiao · 801 m
- Khao Phu Khiao · 792 m
- Phu Khlo · 786 m
- Phu Klang · 778 m
- Phu Klang · 720 m
- Khao Khong Khok · 665 m
- Phu Khiao · 645 m
- Phu Kham Noi · 635 m
- Thio Phu Lan Kha · 619 m
- Phu Chong Hin Taek · 578 m
- Phu Chong Mai · 514 m
- Phu Hin That · 504 m
- Phu Wat · 498 m
- Phu Chong Phra · 471 m
- Khao Hin Ngom · 369 m
- Khao Sa Hong · 257 m
- Khao Phanang Hin · 245 m
- Phu Khao Sa Hong · 224 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Chaiyaphum

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 Mueang Chaiyaphum and the best time to visit

In Mueang Chaiyaphum, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C). About 1,140 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (242 mm) and the driest Dec (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 11 

Feb 25 10 

Mar 28 46 

Apr 29 81 

May 28 145 

Jun 27 133 

Jul 26 143 

Aug 26 197 

Sep 25 242 

Oct 24 110 

Nov 23 17 

Dec 21 6 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mueang Chaiyaphum

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

- Hospitals122
- Banks31
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps45
- Hotels121
- Shopping malls11
- Schools52
- Colleges and universities59
- Cinemas5
- Pharmacies25
- Restaurants477
- Police stations12
- Dental clinics21

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 Mueang Chaiyaphum?In Chaiyaphum Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Mueang Chaiyaphum?116,234 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mueang Chaiyaphum?About 47 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mueang Chaiyaphum?About 82 people per km²
- What borders Mueang Chaiyaphum?Ban Khwao, Ban Lueam, Chatturat, Kaeng Khro, Kaeng Sanam Nang, Kaset Sombun, Khon Sawan, Noen Sa-Nga, Nong Bua Daeng and Phu Khiao
- How many villages are in Mueang Chaiyaphum?197 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mueang Chaiyaphum?Settlements lie between 175 m and 819 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mueang Chaiyaphum?19 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Mueang Chaiyaphum?Phu Kaset (969 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mueang Chaiyaphum?October to March
- How many hospitals are in Mueang Chaiyaphum?122 mapped
- How many banks are in Mueang Chaiyaphum?31 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Mueang Chaiyaphum?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mueang Chaiyaphum?45 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mueang Chaiyaphum?TH3601 (OCHA common operational dataset)