# Sop Mae Kha Subdistrict, Hang Dong, Chiang Mai Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/hang-dong/sop-mae-kha/

Subdistrict · Hang Dong 

# Sop Mae Kha

Sop Mae Kha is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Hang Dong, Chiang Mai Province. It covers **3.95 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4.0km²
- 17mapped services
- 299 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sop Mae Kha?

Sop Mae Kha lies in [Hang Dong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/hang-dong/), [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other subdistricts: [Ban Waen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/hang-dong/ban-waen/), [Don Kaeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/saraphi/don-kaeo/), [Khua Mung](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/saraphi/khua-mung/), [Khun Khong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/hang-dong/khun-khong/), [Pa Daet](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mueang-chiang-mai/pa-daet/) and [San Phak Wan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/hang-dong/san-phak-wan/). By area it is the 7234th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 1.5% of [Hang Dong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/hang-dong/). The centre of Sop Mae Kha is about 571 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 6.2 km from Hang Dong, the main town of Hang Dong. The centre point is at 18.6808° N, 98.9780° E. Local names: สบแม่ข่า .

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 Sop Mae Kha

### Nearby, outside Sop Mae Kha

- Jungle Adventure Park · theme park, Khun Khong1.6 km
- Hall Zinthao · gallery, Don Kaeo1.8 km
- Ban Tawai · attraction, Khun Khong3.3 km
- Baan Tawai Wood Carving Village · attraction, Khun Khong3.3 km
- Benny's Home Cooking Class · attraction, Pa Daet3.9 km
- Supthongkhum Sr-studio 1 · gallery, Ban Waen4.8 km
- House 3 · attraction, San Phak Wan5.1 km
- Pricess Yuki's Palace · castle or fort, San Phak Wan5.5 km
- The Centennial Museum · museum, Pa Daet5.8 km
- Supthongkhum Sr Stidio 3 · gallery, Hang Dong5.9 km
- Mu Ban World Club Land Soi 5 · attraction, Nong Khwai6.5 km
- Chiang Mai Fishing Park · attraction, Nong Phueng7.5 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: Sop Mae Kha

- 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 Mai9.7 km
- Lampang Airport (LPT)72 km

### Nearest railway station

Saraphi (Yang Noeng), about 7.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 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 Sop Mae Kha

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Sop Mae Kha. Settlements here lie between about 285 m and 301 m above sea level (median 299 m).

- Ban Ko
- Ban Nam Lom
- Ban Nam Thong
- Ban Nong Kham
- Ban Sop Mae Kha
- Ban Tha Khi Khwai
- Ban Tha Sala

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).

## Weather in Sop Mae Kha and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Hang Dong, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,183 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (216 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 24 

Apr 29 60 

May 27 185 

Jun 26 137 

Jul 25 157 

Aug 25 216 

Sep 24 214 

Oct 24 126 

Nov 22 32 

Dec 20 11 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sop Mae Kha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital โรงพยาบาลสารภี อ.สารภี · Khua Mung 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.67403&mlon=98.98211#map=17/18.67403/98.98211) 

Bank Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) · Sop Mae Kha 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.68083&mlon=98.98210#map=17/18.68083/98.98210) 

ATM Government Savings Bank · Sop Mae Kha 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.68037&mlon=98.98253#map=17/18.68037/98.98253) 

Petrol pump MP Petroleum · Khun Khong 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.67719&mlon=98.95560#map=17/18.67719/98.95560) 

Hotel The Marnadee Heritage Hotel · Khua Mung 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.68350&mlon=98.98652#map=17/18.68350/98.98652) 

Mall Chiang Mai Teak Wood Shop · Khun Khong 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.68708&mlon=98.94624#map=17/18.68708/98.94624) 

School Ban Pak Mueang School · Khua Mung 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.68259&mlon=98.98970#map=17/18.68259/98.98970) 

College วัดธรรมประดิษฐ์สถาน (วัดบ้านกลาง) · Khun Khong 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.68762&mlon=98.96275#map=17/18.68762/98.96275) 

Police station Padat Police Box · Pa Daet 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.71832&mlon=98.98627#map=17/18.71832/98.98627) 

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 Sop Mae Kha

Places mapped inside Sop Mae Kha in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- ATMs4
- Hotels1
- Restaurants8
- 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.

## Other subdistricts in Hang Dong

- Ban Pong
- Ban Waen
- Han Kaeo
- Hang Dong
- Khun Khong
- Nam Phrae
- Nong Kaeo
- Nong Khwai
- Nong Tong
- San Phak Wan

## Quick answers

- Where is Sop Mae Kha?In Hang Dong, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
- What borders Sop Mae Kha?Ban Waen, Don Kaeo, Khua Mung, Khun Khong, Pa Daet and San Phak Wan
- What is there to see in Sop Mae Kha?Jungle Adventure Park, Hall Zinthao, Ban Tawai, Baan Tawai Wood Carving Village
- What time zone is Sop Mae Kha in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Sop Mae Kha?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Sop Mae Kha?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sop Mae Kha?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sop Mae Kha?Settlements lie between 285 m and 301 m
- What is the best time to visit Sop Mae Kha?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sop Mae Kha?โรงพยาบาลสารภี อ.สารภี, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sop Mae Kha?Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC), about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sop Mae Kha?Government Savings Bank, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sop Mae Kha?MP Petroleum, about 2.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sop Mae Kha?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Sop Mae Kha?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Sop Mae Kha?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sop Mae Kha?TH501506 (OCHA common operational dataset)