# San Pu Loei Subdistrict, Doi Saket, Chiang Mai Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/doi-saket/san-pu-loei/

Subdistrict · Doi Saket 

# San Pu Loei

San Pu Loei is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Doi Saket, Chiang Mai Province. It covers **17.7 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 111 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 17.7km²
- 111mapped services
- 310 mtypical elevation

## Where is San Pu Loei?

San Pu Loei lies in [Doi Saket](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/doi-saket/), [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 8 other subdistricts: [Mae Khue](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/doi-saket/mae-khue/), [Pa Lan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/doi-saket/pa-lan/), [Samran Rat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/doi-saket/samran-rat/), [San Klang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-kamphaeng/san-klang/), [San Na Meng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-sai/san-na-meng/), [San Phranet](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-sai/san-phranet/), [Talat Khwan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/doi-saket/talat-khwan/) and [Ton Pao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-kamphaeng/ton-pao/). By area it is the 6084th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 2.7% of [Doi Saket](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/doi-saket/). The centre of San Pu Loei is about 582 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. The centre point is at 18.8064° N, 99.0692° E. Local names: สันปูเลย .

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 San Pu Loei

### Nearby, outside San Pu Loei

- Bo Sang Fishing Park · attraction, Ton Pao3.6 km
- Art in Paradise real location · museum, Tha Sala4.0 km
- Sa Paper & Umbrella Handicraft Centre · attraction, Ton Pao4.4 km
- Abandoned Airplanes (must see) · attraction, Talat Yai5.3 km
- Dara Academy's Museum · museum, Wat Ket6.0 km
- Thailand Railroad Locomotive · attraction, Wat Ket6.0 km
- Maiiam · gallery, Ton Pao6.1 km
- Boeing 747-400 · monument, Fa Ham6.3 km
- Sankampaeng Kilns · attraction, San Kamphaeng6.5 km
- Camel, ponies, buffalos · zoo, San Pa Pao6.6 km
- Ostriches, hog deers · zoo, San Pa Pao6.7 km
- อนุสาวรีย์พระเจ้ากาวิละ · memorial, Nong Hoi6.7 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: San Pu Loei

- 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 Mai12 km
- Lampang Airport (LPT)75 km

### Nearest railway station

Chiang Mai (Wat Ket), about 6.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:48, 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 San Pu Loei

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in San Pu Loei. Settlements here lie between about 307 m and 314 m above sea level (median 310 m).

- Ban Fai Thong
- Ban Pa Khui
- Ban Pa Sao Luang
- Ban Rong Khun
- Ban San Muang Tai
- Ban San Pu Loei
- Ban San Sai
- Ban San Thung Mai
- Ban San Ton Du
- Ban San Ton Muang Tai
- Ban Tha Rua
- Ban Yang Phra That
- Ban Yang Thong
- Ornsirin City Park
- บ้านกอกหม่น

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 San Pu Loei

Named natural and historic features inside San Pu Loei, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Rong Chiao

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 San Pu Loei and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Doi Saket, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 167 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,231 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (235 mm) and the driest Feb (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 15 

Feb 23 5 

Mar 26 22 

Apr 29 63 

May 27 187 

Jun 26 142 

Jul 26 176 

Aug 25 235 

Sep 25 218 

Oct 24 121 

Nov 22 35 

Dec 20 12 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Pu Loei

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพ ตำบลสันปูเลย · San Pu Loei 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.81420&mlon=99.07226#map=17/18.81420/99.07226) 

Bank เงินติดล้อ สาขาตลาดท่ารั้ว · San Pu Loei 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.78672&mlon=99.06940#map=17/18.78672/99.06940) 

ATM Kasikornbank · San Na Meng 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.83384&mlon=99.05722#map=17/18.83384/99.05722) 

Petrol pump ปตท. · San Pu Loei 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.79598&mlon=99.06732#map=17/18.79598/99.06732) 

Hotel ทีเค ซักอบรีดเชียงใหม่ TK Laundry Service · San Pu Loei 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.81242&mlon=99.07086#map=17/18.81242/99.07086) 

Mall Macdonald Star Avanue อาเขตเชียงใหม่ · San Klang 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.77640&mlon=99.06388#map=17/18.77640/99.06388) 

School Ban Pa Sao School · San Pu Loei 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.80747&mlon=99.07901#map=17/18.80747/99.07901) 

College Payap University Chiangmai · San Klang 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.79646&mlon=99.04086#map=17/18.79646/99.04086) 

Police station Sansai Police Station · San Sai Luang 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.84828&mlon=99.04454#map=17/18.84828/99.04454) 

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 San Pu Loei

Places mapped inside San Pu Loei in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels4
- Schools5
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants90
- 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.

## Other subdistricts in Doi Saket

- Choeng Doi
- Luang Nuea
- Mae Hoi Ngoen
- Mae Khue
- Mae Pong
- Pa Lan
- Pa Miang
- Pa Pong
- Sa-Nga Ban
- Samran Rat
- Talat Khwan
- Talat Yai
- Thep Sadet

## Quick answers

- Where is San Pu Loei?In Doi Saket, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
- What borders San Pu Loei?Mae Khue, Pa Lan, Samran Rat, San Klang, San Na Meng, San Phranet, Talat Khwan and Ton Pao
- What is there to see in San Pu Loei?Bo Sang Fishing Park, Art in Paradise real location, Sa Paper & Umbrella Handicraft Centre, Abandoned Airplanes (must see)
- What time zone is San Pu Loei in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in San Pu Loei?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in San Pu Loei?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Pu Loei?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Pu Loei?Settlements lie between 307 m and 314 m
- What is the best time to visit San Pu Loei?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Pu Loei?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพ ตำบลสันปูเลย, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Pu Loei?เงินติดล้อ สาขาตลาดท่ารั้ว, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Pu Loei?Kasikornbank, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Pu Loei?ปตท., about 1.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Pu Loei?2 mapped
- How many banks are in San Pu Loei?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Pu Loei?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Pu Loei?TH500502 (OCHA common operational dataset)