# Chai Prakan, Chiang Mai Province – Subdistricts & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chai-prakan/ District · Chiang Mai Province # Chai Prakan Chai Prakan is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Chiang Mai Province. It had an estimated **29,404 people** in 2023 on 525 km² (about 56 per km²). Its main town is Chai Prakan. It is divided into 4 subdistricts. 74 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 176 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 29,404people (2023) - 525km² - 4subdistricts - 176mapped services ## How many people live in Chai Prakan? Chai Prakan had an estimated **29,404 people** in 2023 — 1.6% of Chiang Mai Province, 597th of 928 districts. There are 1,023 women for every 1,000 men (below the Chiang Mai Province figure of 1,042). Spread over 525 km², that is about **56 people per km²**, 710th of 928 districts. 17.4% of people are children under 15 and 17.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 47 years (it is 43 across Chiang Mai Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,584** 5–9 ****1,814** 10–14 ****1,708** 15–19 ****1,423** 20–24 ****955** 25–29 ****1,238** 30–34 ****1,423** 35–39 ****1,417** 40–44 ****2,007** 45–49 ****2,618** 50–54 ****3,045** 55–59 ****2,802** 60–64 ****2,362** 65–69 ****1,726** 70–74 ****1,301** 75–79 ****971** 80+ ****1,010** 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 Chai Prakan? Chai Prakan lies in [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other districts: [Chiang Dao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chiang-dao/), [Fang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/fang/), [Mae Suai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-suai/) and [Phrao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/phrao/). By area it is the 389th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 2.4% of [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/). The centre of Chai Prakan is about 676 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 103 km from Chiang Mai, the main town of Chiang Mai Province. The centre point is at 19.6965° N, 99.1671° E. Local names: ไชยปราการ . 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 Chai Prakan Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services [Mae Thalop](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chai-prakan/mae-thalop/) 99 11 11 [Nong Bua](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chai-prakan/nong-bua/) 88 23 59 [Pong Tam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chai-prakan/pong-tam/) 34 10 42 [Si Dong Yen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chai-prakan/si-dong-yen/) 304 39 64 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 Chai Prakan Open gazetteers list **74 villages, towns and localities** in Chai Prakan. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Mae Thalop (7,930). Settlements here lie between about 495 m and 1,318 m above sea level (median 541 m). - Ban Ai - Ban Chiang Man - Ban Cho Buak Raet - Ban Daen Din - Ban Dan Din - Ban Den - Ban Doi Lo - Ban Doi Pui - Ban Doi Wiang - Ban Dong - Ban Dong Pa Sak - Ban Hua Fai - Ban Huai Bong - Ban Huai Muang - Ban Huai Pha Lat - Ban Huai Phai - Ban Huai Sai - Ban Huai Ton Tong - Ban Inthra Ram - Ban Khachin - Ban Khae Liso - Ban Khong - Ban Kio Champi - Ban Mae Fang Luang - Ban Mae Khi - Ban Mae Khi Lai Fang - Ban Mae Thalop - Ban Mai Nong Bua - Ban Mit Aran - Ban Musoe - Ban Musoe Huai Sai - Ban Musoe Huai Wat Rang - Ban Musoe Mae Thalop - Ban Nam Hu - Ban Ngaen Ngum - Ban Nong Bia - Ban Nong Bua - Ban Nong Daeng - Ban Nong Pa Sang - Ban Nong Tao - Ban Pa Daeng - Ban Pa Hong - Ban Pa Na - Ban Pa Ngio - Ban Pa Ruak - Ban Pang - Ban Pang Khwai - Ban Pang Makham Pom - Ban Pang Mo - Ban Phae - Ban Pong - Ban Pong Chok Nai - Ban Pong Chok Nok - Ban Pong Hua Khua - Ban Pong Mae Wa - Ban Pong Tam - Ban Pu Chong Chabi - Ban Rong Than - Ban Sai Khao - Ban San Lom Choi - Ban San Sai - Ban San Ton Pao - Ban Santi Wana - Ban Si Dong Yen - Ban Sin Chai Nuea - Ban Sin Chai Tai - Ban Sinchai - Ban Tha - Ban Tham Ngop - Ban Tham Pha Phueng - Ban Tham Tap Tao - Ban Thung Yao - Ban Ton Chok - Chai Prakan 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 Chai Prakan Named natural and historic features inside Chai Prakan, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams; 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Ang Kep Nam Huai Bong - Ang Kep Nam Mai Sap Chue - Ban Mae Ngon Khi Lek - Huai Mae Tha Lop - Huai Mae Wa - Huai Phak Nam Reservoir - Huai Pong Pong - Huai Pong Tam - Huai Sai - Huai Yang San - Nam Mae Fang - Nam Mae Fang Noi - Nam Mae Thalop - Nam Mae Thalop Luang - Nong Khiao Reservoir - Nong Khwai Tok Reservoir ### Hills and mountains 11 mountains. - Doi Dan Fak · 1,642 m - Doi Khun Fang · 1,377 m - Doi Khun Mae Wa · 1,317 m - Doi Khun Mae Wa · 1,258 m - Doi Wiang Pha · 1,249 m - Doi Tham Ngop · 1,235 m - Doi Tham Ngop · 1,150 m - Doi San Phaen Thi · 924 m - Doi Hua Pu · 896 m - Doi Kio Wua Thao · 831 m - Doi Phrao · 690 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 Chai Prakan and the best time to visit In Chai Prakan, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (18 °C). About 1,318 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (259 mm) and the driest Feb (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 19 16 Feb 21 5 Mar 24 22 Apr 27 68 May 26 193 Jun 25 151 Jul 25 209 Aug 24 259 Sep 24 225 Oct 23 119 Nov 21 37 Dec 18 14 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chai Prakan Places mapped inside Chai Prakan in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals17 - Banks5 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps13 - Hotels25 - Shopping malls1 - Schools18 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants89 - Police stations3 - Dental clinics2 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 Chai Prakan?In Chiang Mai Province, Thailand - What is the population of Chai Prakan?29,404 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Chai Prakan?About 47 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Chai Prakan?About 56 people per km² - What borders Chai Prakan?Chiang Dao, Fang, Mae Suai and Phrao - How many villages are in Chai Prakan?74 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chai Prakan?Settlements lie between 495 m and 1,318 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Chai Prakan?5 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Chai Prakan?Doi Dan Fak (1,642 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chai Prakan?October to April - How many hospitals are in Chai Prakan?17 mapped - How many banks are in Chai Prakan?5 mapped - How many ATMs are in Chai Prakan?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chai Prakan?13 mapped - What is the P-code of Chai Prakan?TH5021 (OCHA common operational dataset)