# Mueang Khong Subdistrict, Chiang Dao, Chiang Mai Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chiang-dao/mueang-khong/

Subdistrict · Chiang Dao 

# Mueang Khong

Mueang Khong is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Chiang Dao, Chiang Mai Province. It covers **277.5 km²**. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 278km²
- 28mapped services
- 690 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mueang Khong?

Mueang Khong lies in [Chiang Dao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chiang-dao/), [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 7 other subdistricts: [Chiang Dao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chiang-dao/chiang-dao/), [Kuet Chang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-taeng/kuet-chang/), [Mae Hi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/pai/mae-hi/), [Mae Na](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chiang-dao/mae-na/), [Mueang Haeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/wiang-haeng/mueang-haeng/), [Mueang Ngai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chiang-dao/mueang-ngai/) and [Wiang Nuea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/pai/wiang-nuea/). By area it is the 223rd largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 12.7% of [Chiang Dao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chiang-dao/). The centre of Mueang Khong is about 655 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 29 km from Chiang Dao, the main town of Chiang Dao. The centre point is at 19.3822° N, 98.6904° E. Local names: เมืองคอง .

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

## Things to see in and around Mueang Khong

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mueang Khong: 1 attraction.

- Swimming spot at river · attraction

### Nearby, outside Mueang Khong

- Doi Kiew Lom Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kuet Chang12 km
- Huai Nam Dang National Park · national park, Wiang Nuea13 km
- Pong Duead Geyser · attraction, Pa Pae15 km
- Rak Jung view point · viewpoint, Pa Pae16 km
- High Forest Development Project · attraction, Mae Na16 km
- Ban Saeng Tawan @ Chiang Dao · viewpoint, Chiang Dao16 km
- Point of view and drink · viewpoint, Chiang Dao17 km
- Kong Gnam view point · viewpoint, Pa Pae18 km
- Hua Chang Waterfall · waterfall, Wiang Nuea19 km
- Mae Yen Waterfall · waterfall, Mae Hi19 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Mueang Khong

- Time zoneUTC+7, no daylight saving · Asia/Bangkok
- CurrencyBaht (THB)
- Country calling code+66
- LanguagesThai, English
- Plug typesType A, B, C, F · 220 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) · Chiang Mai74 km
- Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) · Mae Hong Son76 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 17:49).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Mueang Khong

Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Mueang Khong. Settlements here lie between about 612 m and 1,513 m above sea level (median 690 m).

- Ban Huai Ban
- Ban Huai Din Dam
- Ban Kariang
- Ban Liso Pa Hiang
- Ban Luang Mueang Khong
- Ban Mae Khong Sai
- Ban Mae Phlaem
- Ban Mae Sala
- Ban Mae Sao
- Ban Mai
- Ban Mueang Khong
- Ban Nam Ngum
- Ban Nam Ru
- Ban Nong Bua
- Ban Pa Kia Mai
- Ban Pa Mai Dang
- Ban Pang Mai Daeng
- Ban Rong Kum
- Ban San Pa Hiang
- Ban Wang Mario
- Ban Wang Masiu
- Ban Wang Phra
- Ban Yang Huai Ban
- Ban Yang Huai Kok
- Ban Yang Kloe Khun Huai
- Ban Yang Mae Ngum

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 Khong

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Huai Ban
- Huai Ban Ngae Sai
- Huai Hom
- Huai Khun Mae Moen
- Huai King Kaeo
- Huai Mae Kok Noi
- Huai Mae Pla Sao
- Huai Phi Nong
- Nam Mae Khong
- Nam Mae Moen
- Nam Mae Taeng
- Nam Ngum

### Hills and mountains

18 mountains.

- Doi Chiam · 1,609 m
- Doi Sam Muen · 1,606 m
- Doi Hok Fa · 1,428 m
- Doi Yao · 1,422 m
- Doi Bi · 1,292 m
- Doi Liam · 1,256 m
- Doi Yao · 1,154 m
- Doi Pong · 1,110 m
- Doi Puk Pa Tueng Tai · 996 m
- Doi Daeng · 986 m
- Doi Phak Nam · 952 m
- Mon Kia · 927 m
- Doi Tham O · 899 m
- Doi Wang Kao · 883 m
- Doi Huai Rin · 871 m
- Doi Daeng · 870 m
- Pha Nom Nang · 756 m
- Pha I Chu · 734 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 Mueang Khong and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chiang Dao, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (18 °C). About 1,351 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (267 mm) and the driest Feb (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 16 

Feb 20 5 

Mar 23 23 

Apr 26 68 

May 25 197 

Jun 24 154 

Jul 23 216 

Aug 23 267 

Sep 23 231 

Oct 22 122 

Nov 20 38 

Dec 18 15 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mueang Khong

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Health Centre · Mueang Khong 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.39259&mlon=98.72248#map=17/19.39259/98.72248) 

Bank ธนาคาร ออมสิน สาขาเวียงแหง · Mueang Haeng 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.55880&mlon=98.63584#map=17/19.55880/98.63584) 

ATM Krungsri · Wiang Tai 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.35829&mlon=98.44473#map=17/19.35829/98.44473) 

Petrol pump Minipump · Pa Pae 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.20818&mlon=98.67051#map=17/19.20818/98.67051) 

Hotel Pumpkin House เมืองคอง · Mueang Khong 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.38127&mlon=98.71160#map=17/19.38127/98.71160) 

Mall สหภัณฑ์ชอปปิ้งมอลล์ · Chiang Dao 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.36855&mlon=98.96494#map=17/19.36855/98.96494) 

School โรงเรียนบ้านวังมะริว · Mueang Khong 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.37591&mlon=98.70966#map=17/19.37591/98.70966) 

College Forest Conservation Station Kuhn Huay Mae Khok · Mae Na 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.37380&mlon=98.83454#map=17/19.37380/98.83454) 

Police station Doi Mae Ya police box service · Mae Hi 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.26790&mlon=98.59131#map=17/19.26790/98.59131) 

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mueang Khong

Places mapped inside Mueang Khong in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Hotels11
- Schools7
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants7

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.

## Other subdistricts in Chiang Dao

- Chiang Dao
- Mae Na
- Mueang Na
- Mueang Ngai
- Ping Khong
- Thung Khao Phuang

## Quick answers

- Where is Mueang Khong?In Chiang Dao, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
- What borders Mueang Khong?Chiang Dao, Kuet Chang, Mae Hi, Mae Na, Mueang Haeng, Mueang Ngai and Wiang Nuea
- What is there to see in Mueang Khong?Swimming spot at river
- What time zone is Mueang Khong in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Mueang Khong?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Mueang Khong?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mueang Khong?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mueang Khong?Settlements lie between 612 m and 1,513 m
- What is the highest point in Mueang Khong?Doi Chiam (1,609 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mueang Khong?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mueang Khong?Health Centre, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mueang Khong?ธนาคาร ออมสิน สาขาเวียงแหง, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mueang Khong?Krungsri, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mueang Khong?Minipump, about 19 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mueang Khong?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mueang Khong?TH500405 (OCHA common operational dataset)