# Mae Ai, Chiang Mai Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-ai/

District · Chiang Mai Province 

# Mae Ai

Mae Ai is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Chiang Mai Province. It had an estimated **58,233 people** in 2023 on 800 km² (about 73 per km²). Its main town is Mae Ai. It is divided into 7 subdistricts. 146 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 246 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 58,233people (2023)
- 800km²
- 7subdistricts
- 246mapped services

## How many people live in Mae Ai?

Mae Ai had an estimated **58,233 people** in 2023 — 3.3% of Chiang Mai Province, 305th of 928 districts. There are 999 women for every 1,000 men (below the Chiang Mai Province figure of 1,042). Spread over 800 km², that is about **73 people per km²**, 572nd of 928 districts.

20.4% of people are children under 15 and 15.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 44 years (it is 43 across Chiang Mai Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,037**

5–9 ****4,058**

10–14 ****3,773**

15–19 ****3,029**

20–24 ****2,341**

25–29 ****2,866**

30–34 ****2,762**

35–39 ****3,079**

40–44 ****3,809**

45–49 ****4,925**

50–54 ****5,503**

55–59 ****4,969**

60–64 ****4,370**

65–69 ****2,971**

70–74 ****2,417**

75–79 ****1,623**

80+ ****1,701**

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 Mae Ai?

Mae Ai lies in [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other districts: [Fang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/fang/), [Mae Chan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-chan/), [Mae Suai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-suai/) and [Mueang Chiang Rai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mueang-chiang-rai/). By area it is the 192nd largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 3.6% of [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/). The centre of Mae Ai is about 701 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 135 km from Chiang Mai, the main town of Chiang Mai Province. The centre point is at 19.9613° N, 99.3407° E. Local names: แม่อาย .

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 Mae Ai

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Ban Luang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-ai/ban-luang/) 150 19 6 

[Mae Ai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-ai/mae-ai/) 110 19 51 

[Mae Na Wang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-ai/mae-na-wang/) 189 31 12 

[Mae Sao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-ai/mae-sao/) 140 25 42 

[Malika](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-ai/malika/) 46 11 32 

[San Ton Mue](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-ai/san-ton-mue/) 29 15 17 

[Tha Ton](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-ai/tha-ton/) 137 29 86 

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 Mae Ai

Open gazetteers list **146 villages, towns and localities** in Mae Ai. Settlements here lie between about 440 m and 1,323 m above sea level (median 483 m).

- Ban A Su
- Ban Cha Na
- Ban Cha To
- Ban Chachusi
- Ban Chai Sathan
- Ban Chat San
- Ban Den Chai
- Ban Den Ha
- Ban Doi Kaeo
- Ban Doi Laem
- Ban Doi Lang Pang Nai
- Ban Don Chai
- Ban Don Chai Nuea
- Ban Don Chai Tai
- Ban Don Kaeo
- Ban Dong
- Ban Dong Pancha
- Ban Ha Hu
- Ban Hang Tam
- Ban Hat Chomphu
- Ban Hong Ha Luang
- Ban Hong Ha Noi
- Ban Hong Luang
- Ban Hong Noi
- Ban Hong Nuea
- Ban Hong Thon Phatthana
- Ban Hua Mae Na Wang
- Ban Huai Chang Si
- Ban Huai Hia
- Ban Huai Khaolam
- Ban Huai Khok Mu
- Ban Huai Koet
- Ban Huai Luang
- Ban Huai Mafueang
- Ban Huai Marang
- Ban Huai Muang
- Ban Huai Muang Nai
- Ban Huai Muang Nok
- Ban Huai Nam Yen
- Ban Huai Pa Kluai
- Ban Huai Pa Sang
- Ban Huai Pu
- Ban Huai Sa La
- Ban Huai Sai Khao
- Ban Huai San
- Ban Huai Wai
- Ban Huey Wai
- Ban Ka Wila
- Ban Kaeng Sai Mun
- Ban Kai
- Ban Kawila
- Ban Khai Nai
- Ban Khai Nok
- Ban Kio To Phatthana
- Ban Lo
- Ban Lo Pa Khrai
- Ban Long
- Ban Luang
- Ban Mae Ai Luang
- Ban Mae Haang
- Ban Mae Haeng
- Ban Mae Hang
- Ban Mae Hang Si Don Kaeo
- Ban Mae Laeng Luang
- Ban Mae Lak
- Ban Mae Mok Cham
- Ban Mae Mueang Noi
- Ban Mae Na Wang
- Ban Mae Sao
- Ban Mai Kong Sai
- Ban Mai Mokjam
- Ban Mai Pho Ngam
- Ban Mai Pu Sae
- Ban Mok Pao
- Ban Mueang Ngam
- Ban Mueang Nuea
- Ban Mueang Phan
- Ban Musoe
- Ban Musoe O Ko
- Ban Musoe San Ton Du
- Ban Na Ma Uen
- Ban Nong Khi Nok Yang
- Ban Nong Khiao
- Ban Nong Teng
- Ban Pa Daeng
- Ban Pa Daeng A-Phiwat
- Ban Pa Daet
- Ban Pa Hiak
- Ban Pa Kluai
- Ban Pa Ko
- Ban Pa Kui
- Ban Pa Lo
- Ban Pa Tueng
- Ban Pancha Phatana
- Ban Pancha Phatthana
- Ban Pang Nok
- Ban Pang Saen Khruea
- Ban Pang Ton Duea
- Ban Pang Ton Khae
- Ban Pang Ton Khong
- Ban Pang Ton Kok
- Ban Pok Pa Yang
- Ban Pong
- Ban Pong Hai
- Ban Pong Pom
- Ban Pu Muen Khrit
- Ban Pu Muen Nai
- Ban Pu Muen Nok
- Ban Rom Thai
- Ban Saem
- Ban Sai Daeng
- Ban Sam Sao
- Ban San
- Ban San Hang
- Ban San Khong
- Ban San Klang
- Ban San Lom Loi
- Ban San Manao
- Ban San Pa Hiao
- Ban San Pa Kha
- Ban San Phakla
- Ban San Po
- Ban San Po Thong
- Ban San That
- Ban San Ton Du
- Ban San Ton Muang
- Ban San Ton Mue
- Ban San Ton Pao
- Ban San Ton Pin
- Ban Suk Ruethai
- Ban Suk Ruthai
- Ban Tabue
- Ban Tat Mok
- Ban Tha Mai Liam
- Ban Tha Makaeng
- Ban Tha Pu
- Ban Tha Ton
- Ban Thep Mongkhon
- Ban Tung Kwaang Tong
- Ban Wang Din Nai
- Ban Wang Din Nok
- Ban Wang Hai
- Ban Wang Phai
- Mae Ai
- Met Lan
- Tha Ton

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 Mae Ai

Named natural and historic features inside Mae Ai, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

30 rivers and streams; 3 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Chang Si
- Ang Nam Mae Laeng Luang
- Huai Chomphu
- Huai Din Dam
- Huai Kawila
- Huai Kha Nang
- Huai Khi Tio
- Huai Khok Mu
- Huai Mae Salak
- Huai Mak Lang
- Huai Mak Lang Noi
- Huai Muang
- Huai Muang Reservoir
- Huai Mueang Ngam
- Huai Nam Khun
- Huai Nam Rang
- Huai Nom Nang
- Huai Pong
- Huai Sala
- Huai Tao
- Huai That
- Huai Ton Yang
- Nam Fang
- Nam Fang

…and 9 more.

### Hills and mountains

25 mountains.

- Doi Lak Taeng · 1,591 m
- Doi Laem · 1,531 m
- Doi Mak Lang · 1,463 m
- Doi Pha Hom Pok · 1,406 m
- Doi Pa Kha · 1,401 m
- Doi Pu Muen · 1,294 m
- Doi Huai Ha · 1,254 m
- Doi Sang · 1,238 m
- Doi Pha Hom Pok · 1,235 m
- Doi Lum Khao · 1,196 m
- Doi Laem · 1,078 m
- Doi Mafuang · 932 m
- Doi Rang · 899 m
- Doi Lak Taeng · 871 m
- Doi Lan · 868 m
- Doi Kio Hung · 863 m
- Doi Klang Mueang · 739 m
- Doi Hin Mot · 733 m
- Doi Khok Mu · 715 m
- Doi Mon · 712 m
- Doi Tham Buan · 698 m
- Doi Pa Kia · 627 m
- Doi Muaeng Noi · 622 m
- Doi Pok Pa Yang · 590 m

…and 1 more.

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 Mae Ai and the best time to visit

In Mae Ai, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (18 °C). About 1,370 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (280 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 18 18 

Feb 20 5 

Mar 23 23 

Apr 26 69 

May 26 192 

Jun 25 155 

Jul 24 240 

Aug 24 280 

Sep 24 223 

Oct 23 114 

Nov 20 37 

Dec 18 15 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mae Ai

Places mapped inside Mae Ai in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals25
- Banks6
- Petrol pumps14
- Hotels40
- Shopping malls2
- Schools24
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants126
- Police stations4

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 Mae Ai?In Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Mae Ai?58,233 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mae Ai?About 44 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mae Ai?About 73 people per km²
- What borders Mae Ai?Fang, Mae Chan, Mae Suai and Mueang Chiang Rai
- How many villages are in Mae Ai?146 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mae Ai?Settlements lie between 440 m and 1,323 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mae Ai?3 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Mae Ai?Doi Lak Taeng (1,591 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mae Ai?October to April
- How many hospitals are in Mae Ai?25 mapped
- How many banks are in Mae Ai?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mae Ai?14 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mae Ai?TH5010 (OCHA common operational dataset)