# Mae Sa Subdistrict, Mae Rim, Chiang Mai Province – Villages

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

Subdistrict · Mae Rim 

# Mae Sa

Mae Sa is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mae Rim, Chiang Mai Province. It covers **12.0 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 73 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12.0km²
- 73mapped services
- 325 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mae Sa?

Mae Sa lies in [Mae Rim](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-rim/), [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other subdistricts: [Don Kaeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-rim/don-kaeo/), [Mae Raem](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-rim/mae-raem/), [Mueang Kaeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-rim/mueang-kaeo/) and [Rim Tai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-rim/rim-tai/). By area it is the 6557th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 2.7% of [Mae Rim](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-rim/). The centre of Mae Sa is about 596 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. The centre point is at 18.8980° N, 98.9436° E. Local names: แม่สา .

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 Mae Sa

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mae Sa: 1 attraction.

- Greenvalley Golf Club · attraction

### Nearby, outside Mae Sa

- Dara Phirom Palace Museum · museum, Rim Tai1.7 km
- King Naresuan Monument · monument, Don Kaeo1.9 km
- Butterfly Farm · zoo, Rim Tai2.6 km
- Bai Orchid and Butterfly · attraction, Rim Tai2.6 km
- Sai Nam Phung Orchid Farm · attraction, Rim Tai2.7 km
- Tiemchan Elephant Center · attraction, Mae Raem3.0 km
- Zipline Adventure · attraction, Don Kaeo3.1 km
- Tiger Kingdom · attraction, Rim Tai3.2 km
- Huay Tueng Tao Lake · attraction, Don Kaeo3.3 km
- Long Neck Karen · attraction, Rim Tai3.3 km
- Elephant Poopoopaper Park · museum, Rim Tai3.3 km
- X-Centre · attraction, Mae Raem3.3 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: Mae Sa

- 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 Mai15 km
- Lampang Airport (LPT)91 km

### Nearest railway station

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep (Chang Phueak), about 11 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 06:49, 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 Mae Sa

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Mae Sa. Settlements here lie between about 321 m and 326 m above sea level (median 325 m).

- Ban Mae Sa Luang
- Ban Mae Sa Noi
- Ban Pa Muang
- Ban Tha Krai

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 Sa

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

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Mae Rim

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 Sa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mae Rim, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,246 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (237 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 19 15 

Feb 22 5 

Mar 25 23 

Apr 27 63 

May 26 189 

Jun 25 141 

Jul 24 178 

Aug 24 237 

Sep 24 222 

Oct 23 123 

Nov 21 37 

Dec 19 13 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mae Sa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dararassamee Hospital · Rim Tai 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.91054&mlon=98.94295#map=17/18.91054/98.94295) 

Bank ธนาคารกรุงไทย (Krungthai Bank) · Rim Tai 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.91152&mlon=98.94616#map=17/18.91152/98.94616) 

ATM Krungthai Bank · Rim Tai 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.92263&mlon=98.94034#map=17/18.92263/98.94034) 

Petrol pump Bangchak · Mae Sa 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.90109&mlon=98.95013#map=17/18.90109/98.95013) 

Hotel เจ​โช​อพาร์ทเม้นท์​แม่ริม · Mae Sa 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.89997&mlon=98.95266#map=17/18.89997/98.95266) 

Mall The Kad Farang Mae Rim · Mae Sa 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.90231&mlon=98.94970#map=17/18.90231/98.94970) 

School โรงเรียนบ้านแม่สา · Mae Sa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.89294&mlon=98.95323#map=17/18.89294/98.95323) 

College สถาบันพลังจิตตานุภาพ สาขา 154 วัดป่าดาราภิรมย์ · Rim Tai 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.91030&mlon=98.94031#map=17/18.91030/98.94031) 

Police station Traffic Police Box · Rim Tai 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.90769&mlon=98.94823#map=17/18.90769/98.94823) 

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 Mae Sa

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

- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels8
- Shopping malls1
- Schools2
- Restaurants55
- 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 Mae Rim

- Don Kaeo
- Huai Sai
- Khi Lek
- Mae Raem
- Mueang Kaeo
- Pong Yaeng
- Rim Nuea
- Rim Tai
- Saluang
- San Pong

## Quick answers

- Where is Mae Sa?In Mae Rim, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
- What borders Mae Sa?Don Kaeo, Mae Raem, Mueang Kaeo and Rim Tai
- What is there to see in Mae Sa?Greenvalley Golf Club
- What time zone is Mae Sa in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Mae Sa?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Mae Sa?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mae Sa?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mae Sa?Settlements lie between 321 m and 326 m
- What is the best time to visit Mae Sa?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mae Sa?Dararassamee Hospital, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mae Sa?ธนาคารกรุงไทย (Krungthai Bank), about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mae Sa?Krungthai Bank, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mae Sa?Bangchak, about 0.8 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Mae Sa?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mae Sa?TH500709 (OCHA common operational dataset)