# Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai Province – Subdistricts & Population

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

District · Chiang Mai Province 

# Mae Taeng

Mae Taeng is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Chiang Mai Province. It had an estimated **65,416 people** in 2023 on 1,412 km² (about 46 per km²). Its main town is Mae Taeng. It is divided into 13 subdistricts. 200 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 489 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 65,416people (2023)
- 1,412km²
- 13subdistricts
- 489mapped services

## How many people live in Mae Taeng?

Mae Taeng had an estimated **65,416 people** in 2023 — 3.7% of Chiang Mai Province, 265th of 928 districts. There are 993 women for every 1,000 men (below the Chiang Mai Province figure of 1,042). Spread over 1,412 km², that is about **46 people per km²**, 777th of 928 districts.

13.6% of people are children under 15 and 18.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 50 years (it is 43 across Chiang Mai Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,818**

5–9 ****2,963**

10–14 ****3,142**

15–19 ****2,688**

20–24 ****2,202**

25–29 ****2,843**

30–34 ****2,938**

35–39 ****3,110**

40–44 ****4,070**

45–49 ****6,167**

50–54 ****7,788**

55–59 ****7,365**

60–64 ****5,166**

65–69 ****3,870**

70–74 ****3,139**

75–79 ****2,677**

80+ ****2,470**

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 Taeng?

Mae Taeng lies in [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 7 other districts: [Chiang Dao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chiang-dao/), [Doi Saket](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/doi-saket/), [Mae Rim](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-rim/), [Pai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/pai/), [Phrao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/phrao/), [Samoeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/samoeng/) and [San Sai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-sai/). By area it is the 51st largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 6.4% of [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/). The centre of Mae Taeng is about 629 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 46 km from Chiang Mai, the main town of Chiang Mai Province. The centre point is at 19.1895° N, 98.8672° E. Local names: แม่แตง .

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 Taeng

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Ban Chang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-taeng/ban-chang/) 39 4 9 

[Ban Pao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-taeng/ban-pao/) 154 14 17 

[Cho Lae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-taeng/cho-lae/) 9.4 6 24 

[Inthakhin](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-taeng/inthakhin/) 120 27 48 

[Khi Lek](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-taeng/khi-lek/) 60 15 109 

[Kuet Chang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-taeng/kuet-chang/) 310 33 55 

[Mae Ho Phra](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-taeng/mae-ho-phra/) 164 22 42 

[Mae Taeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-taeng/mae-taeng/) 38 9 21 

[Mueang Kai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-taeng/mueang-kai/) 80 17 18 

[Pa Pae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-taeng/pa-pae/) 281 24 38 

[San Mahaphon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-taeng/san-mahaphon/) 23 8 59 

[San Pa Yang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-taeng/san-pa-yang/) 32 4 13 

[Sop Poeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-taeng/sop-poeng/) 102 31 36 

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 Taeng

Open gazetteers list **200 villages, towns and localities** in Mae Taeng. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Pa Khaem (685). Settlements here lie between about 329 m and 1,471 m above sea level (median 397 m).

- Ban Ang
- Ban Bo Kai
- Ban Bon
- Ban Buak Mu
- Ban Buak Mue
- Ban Chang
- Ban Chang (1)
- Ban Cho Lae
- Ban Den
- Ban Don Chiang
- Ban Don Wiang
- Ban Dong
- Ban Dong Pa Lan
- Ban Doo Woki
- Ban Hang Dong
- Ban Hua Dong
- Ban Hua Fai
- Ban Hua Pa Ha
- Ban Hua Thung
- Ban Huai Bong
- Ban Huai Hang
- Ban Huai Hok
- Ban Huai Lao
- Ban Huai Nam Dang
- Ban Huai Nam Yen
- Ban Huai Ngu
- Ban Huai Phrachao
- Ban Huai Pu Thong
- Ban Huai Rai
- Ban Huai Ratchabud
- Ban Huai Sai
- Ban Huai Som
- Ban Huai Tat
- Ban Huai Tha Yak
- Ban Huai Ton Tong
- Ban Huay Kup Kap
- Ban Huay Pa Rai
- Ban Kai Khong
- Ban Kai Noi
- Ban Kang Hong Nuea
- Ban Kang Hong Tai
- Ban Kao Makha
- Ban Kat
- Ban Khun Huai Phrachao
- Ban Kio Bua Ha
- Ban Kio Pa Hop
- Ban Ko
- Ban Lai Na
- Ban Lao
- Ban Lao Kong
- Ban Long
- Ban Mae Chiao
- Ban Mae Cho
- Ban Mae Djiauw
- Ban Mae Ho Phra
- Ban Mae Ka
- Ban Mae Kha Chan
- Ban Mae Khi
- Ban Mae Khrai
- Ban Mae Kok
- Ban Mae Kok Khwa
- Ban Mae Kok Sai
- Ban Mae Lak
- Ban Mae Lao
- Ban Mae Loem
- Ban Mae Lot
- Ban Mae Lot Tai
- Ban Mae Ma Nai
- Ban Mae Maem
- Ban Mae Malai
- Ban Mae Na
- Ban Mae Na Pak
- Ban Mae Nam Khaem
- Ban Mae Pang
- Ban Mae Roem
- Ban Mae Ta Man
- Ban Mae Ta-man
- Ban Mae Thalai
- Ban Mae Thalai Nok
- Ban Mae To
- Ban Mae Toh
- Ban Mae Tong
- Ban Mai
- Ban Meijto
- Ban Mon Ngo
- Ban Mu-soe Thung Yua
- Ban Muang Chum
- Ban Muang Kham
- Ban Muang Kut
- Ban Muang Wa
- Ban Mueang Kai
- Ban Mueang Kuet
- Ban Mueang Wa
- Ban Muet Ka
- Ban Musoe Pha Daeng
- Ban Na Meng
- Ban Nam Phrae
- Ban Nikhom Songkhro Chaokhao
- Ban Nong Bua
- Ban Nong Bua Luang
- Ban Nong Kai
- Ban Nong Khong
- Ban Nong Lom
- Ban Nong On
- Ban Nong Phueng
- Ban Nong Waen
- Ban Op
- Ban Pa Chi
- Ban Pa Khaem
- Ban Pa Khao Lam
- Ban Pa Lao
- Ban Pa Mai
- Ban Pa Miang
- Ban Pa Miang Hom Hia
- Ban Pa Pae
- Ban Pa Phai
- Ban Pa Sa
- Ban Pa Sao
- Ban Pa Yang Nat
- Ban Pak Rong
- Ban Pak Thang
- Ban Pamiang
- Ban Pang Hang
- Ban Pang Huai Kaeng
- Ban Pang Iak
- Ban Pang It
- Ban Pang Ko
- Ban Pang Kom
- Ban Pang Kut
- Ban Pang Kwang
- Ban Pang Lan
- Ban Pang Luang
- Ban Pang Ma-sao
- Ban Pang Mafai
- Ban Pang Makluai
- Ban Pang Muang
- Ban Pang Mueang
- Ban Pang Phra Puk
- Ban Pang Puk
- Ban Pang Sak
- Ban Pang Takhian
- Ban Pangtakien
- Ban Pao
- Ban Pha Daeng
- Ban Pha Deng
- Ban Pha Mon
- Ban Pha Pu Chom
- Ban Pha Sam Liam
- Ban Pha Taek
- Ban Phae
- Ban Phu Din
- Ban Phueng
- Ban Phueng Mu 3
- Ban Pong
- Ban Pong Noi
- Ban Pong Taeng
- Ban Pong Tong
- Ban Rai
- Ban Ram Poeng
- Ban Sahakon Nikhom
- Ban Sam Sop
- Ban San Maha Phon
- Ban San Pa Sak
- Ban San Pa Tong
- Ban San Pa Tueng
- Ban San Pa Yang
- Ban San Pu Loei
- Ban Sang
- Ban Sop Kai
- Ban Sop Loem
- Ban Sop Poeng
- Ban Tha Kham
- Ban Tha Pha
- Ban Thap Dua
- Ban Thap Duea
- Ban Thung Daeng
- Ban Thung Lakhon
- Ban Thung Luang
- Ban Thung Pa Sang
- Ban Thung Sao
- Ban Thung Si Thong
- Ban Thung Yua
- Ban Tin That
- Ban Ton Kham
- Ban Ton Lan
- Ban Ton Lung
- Ban Ton Ngun
- Ban Ton Tong
- Ban Tong Kai
- Ban Wang Daeng
- Ban Wang Din
- Ban Wang Hai
- Ban Wiang Dong
- Ban Yang
- Ban Yang Mae Chok Luang
- Ban Yang Mae Luang
- Ban Yang Makok
- Ban Yang Pa Kluai
- Mae Joo
- Mae Taeng

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 Taeng

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

### Water

39 rivers and streams; 13 reservoirs and tanks; 1 waterfall.

- Ang Kep Nam Ban Na Pak
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Bong
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Kang
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Kuk
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Mae Pon
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Mae Prachum
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Phu Din
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Rai
- Ang Kep Nam Mae Ho Phra
- Ang Kep Nam Mae Khi
- Ang Kep Nam Mae Ngat Sombunchon
- Ang Kep Nam Mae Roem
- Ang Kep Nam Pong Sai
- Huai Hin Fon
- Huai Kang
- Huai Kuk
- Huai Kup Kap
- Huai Mae Chok
- Huai Mae Chok Luang
- Huai Mae Chok Noi
- Huai Mae Dok Daeng
- Huai Mae Ho Phra
- Huai Mae Ka
- Huai Mae Khachan

…and 29 more.

### Hills and mountains

22 mountains.

- Doi Chang · 1,948 m
- Doi Mae Ya · 1,874 m
- Doi Khun Mae Mae · 1,725 m
- Doi Pha Daeng · 1,603 m
- Doi Prae Muang · 1,449 m
- Doi Sam Liam · 1,352 m
- Doi Pha Sam Sao · 1,283 m
- Doi Up Pa · 1,208 m
- Doi Mon Liam · 1,174 m
- Doi Mon Chia · 1,172 m
- Doi Thung Yua · 1,029 m
- Doi Pui · 975 m
- Doi Pan Wa · 968 m
- Doi Pha Tang · 855 m
- Doi Mae Kok Noi · 830 m
- Doi Kao Han · 791 m
- Doi Ton Yang · 704 m
- Doi Khun Pui · 681 m
- Doi Suea Mup · 649 m
- Doi Na Ban · 607 m
- Doi Pha Kap · 568 m
- Doi Khun Mae Ra-ngong · 519 m

### History

1 palace.

- Phra Tamnak Oueang Ngoen

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 Taeng and the best time to visit

In Mae Taeng, 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mae Taeng

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

- Hospitals36
- Banks15
- Petrol pumps19
- Hotels136
- Shopping malls1
- Schools50
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants217
- Police stations12
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Mae Taeng?In Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Mae Taeng?65,416 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mae Taeng?About 50 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mae Taeng?About 46 people per km²
- What borders Mae Taeng?Chiang Dao, Doi Saket, Mae Rim, Pai, Phrao, Samoeng and San Sai
- How many villages are in Mae Taeng?200 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mae Taeng?Settlements lie between 329 m and 1,471 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mae Taeng?13 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Mae Taeng?Doi Chang (1,948 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mae Taeng?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Mae Taeng?36 mapped
- How many banks are in Mae Taeng?15 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mae Taeng?19 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mae Taeng?TH5006 (OCHA common operational dataset)