# Pong Thung Subdistrict, Doi Tao, Chiang Mai Province

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Subdistrict · Doi Tao 

# Pong Thung

Pong Thung is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Doi Tao, Chiang Mai Province. It covers **246.7 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 247km²
- 10mapped services
- 360 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pong Thung?

Pong Thung lies in [Doi Tao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/doi-tao/), [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 7 other subdistricts: [Ban Na](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/tak/sam-ngao/ban-na/), [Doi Tao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/doi-tao/doi-tao/), [Ko](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/li/ko/), [Mae Lan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/li/mae-lan/), [Mae Tuen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/li/mae-tuen/), [Muet Ka](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/doi-tao/muet-ka/) and [Pa Phai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/li/pa-phai/). By area it is the 284th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 28.8% of [Doi Tao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/doi-tao/). The centre of Pong Thung is about 495 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 15 km from Doi Tao, the main town of Doi Tao. The centre point is at 17.8993° N, 98.8127° E. Local names: โปงทุ่ง .

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 Pong Thung

### Nearby, outside Pong Thung

- ทะเลสาบดอยเต่า (ปักหมุดโดยที่ทำการปกครองอำเภอดอยเต่า) · viewpoint, Tha Duea17 km
- Doi tao lake · attraction, Tha Duea18 km
- Three Kruba Monument · attraction, Li18 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: Pong Thung

- 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

- Lampang Airport (LPT)84 km
- Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) · Chiang Mai98 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 17:51).

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 Pong Thung

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Pong Thung. Settlements here lie between about 299 m and 1,038 m above sea level (median 360 m).

- Ban Doi
- Ban Doi Tao
- Ban Ko Luang
- Ban Kong Wa
- Ban Mae Bon
- Ban Mae Buan Tai
- Ban Mae Tup
- Ban Ngio Sung
- Ban Nong Men
- Ban Pong Khong
- Ban Pong Tha
- Ban Pong Thung
- Ban Rai
- Ban San Bo Yen
- Ban Wang Mon
- Ban Yang Ban Pong
- Ban Yang Ko Luang

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 Pong Thung

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

### Water

3 reservoirs and tanks; 3 rivers and streams.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Mae Tup
- Ang Kep Nam Mae Hat
- Huai Mae Tup
- Huai Mae Tup
- Nam Mae Ping
- Sa Nam Ban Pong Thung

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains.

- Doi Prae Pa Mak · 1,022 m
- Doi Ton · 1,010 m
- Khao Phak Wan · 903 m
- Khao Pa Hia · 795 m
- Doi Sam Liam · 596 m
- Doi Kio Kung · 591 m
- Doi Pha Waen · 490 m
- Doi Kio Ai Koi · 465 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 Pong Thung and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Doi Tao, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,180 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (219 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 24 5 

Mar 26 27 

Apr 29 59 

May 27 188 

Jun 26 144 

Jul 25 148 

Aug 25 201 

Sep 25 219 

Oct 24 135 

Nov 22 28 

Dec 20 10 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pong Thung

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital รพ.สต.บ้านแม่ตูบ · Pong Thung 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.94623&mlon=98.81013#map=17/17.94623/98.81013) 

Bank ธกส สาขาแม่ตืน ลี้ · Mae Tuen 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.00335&mlon=98.87764#map=17/18.00335/98.87764) 

ATM ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์ฯ · Tha Duea 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.95358&mlon=98.68227#map=17/17.95358/98.68227) 

Petrol pump Bangchak · Doi Tao 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.89363&mlon=98.74052#map=17/17.89363/98.74052) 

Hotel The Creek Resort · Muet Ka 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.91703&mlon=98.72614#map=17/17.91703/98.72614) 

School โรงเรียนบ้านฉิมพลี · Doi Tao 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.89256&mlon=98.74217#map=17/17.89256/98.74217) 

College สนามกีฬาใหญ่โรงเรียนเวียงเจดีย์วิทยา · Li 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.80105&mlon=98.95052#map=17/17.80105/98.95052) 

Police station สถานีตำรวจภูธรแม่กา จว.เชียงใหม่ · Doi Tao 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.88990&mlon=98.73090#map=17/17.88990/98.73090) 

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 Pong Thung

Places mapped inside Pong Thung in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools3
- Restaurants3

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 Tao

- Ban Aen
- Bong Tan
- Doi Tao
- Muet Ka
- Tha Duea

## Quick answers

- Where is Pong Thung?In Doi Tao, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
- What borders Pong Thung?Ban Na, Doi Tao, Ko, Mae Lan, Mae Tuen, Muet Ka and Pa Phai
- What is there to see in Pong Thung?ทะเลสาบดอยเต่า (ปักหมุดโดยที่ทำการปกครองอำเภอดอยเต่า), Doi tao lake, Three Kruba Monument
- What time zone is Pong Thung in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Pong Thung?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Pong Thung?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pong Thung?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pong Thung?Settlements lie between 299 m and 1,038 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pong Thung?3 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Pong Thung?Doi Prae Pa Mak (1,022 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pong Thung?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pong Thung?รพ.สต.บ้านแม่ตูบ, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pong Thung?ธกส สาขาแม่ตืน ลี้, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pong Thung?ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์ฯ, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pong Thung?Bangchak, about 7.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pong Thung?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pong Thung?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pong Thung?TH501706 (OCHA common operational dataset)