# Sop Poeng Subdistrict, Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-taeng/sop-poeng/ Subdistrict · Mae Taeng # Sop Poeng Sop Poeng is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai Province. It covers **102.2 km²**. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 36 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 102km² - 36mapped services - 416 mtypical elevation ## Where is Sop Poeng? Sop Poeng lies in [Mae Taeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-taeng/), [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 7 other subdistricts: [Ban Chang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-taeng/ban-chang/), [Khi Lek](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-taeng/khi-lek/), [Mueang Kai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-taeng/mueang-kai/), [Pa Pae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-taeng/pa-pae/), [Saluang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-rim/saluang/), [Samoeng Nuea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/samoeng/samoeng-nuea/) and [San Pa Yang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-taeng/san-pa-yang/). By area it is the 1247th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 7.2% of [Mae Taeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-taeng/). The centre of Sop Poeng is about 623 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 14 km from Mae Taeng, the main town of Mae Taeng. The centre point is at 19.1145° N, 98.8074° E. Local names: สบเปิง . 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 Poeng OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Sop Poeng: 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 waterfall. - Mok Fa · waterfall - Tat Pow Waterfall · viewpoint - Mok Fa Waterfall · attraction - Pha Na Khon Cave · attraction ### Nearby, outside Sop Poeng - Elephant Heaven - Elephant Nature Parc Project · attraction, Ban Chang6.7 km - Ran-Tong Elephant · attraction, Ban Chang6.9 km - Ran-Tong Elephant Learning Camp · attraction, Ban Chang6.9 km - Elephant Trials - Elephant Nature Park · attraction, Ban Chang8.2 km - Baan Chang Elephant Park · attraction, Khi Lek9.1 km - Kanta Elephant Sanctuary · attraction, Khi Lek9.2 km - Elephant retirement park · attraction, San Pa Yang10 km - Pang Pao Beach · beach, Khi Lek11 km - Happy Elephant Home · attraction, Kuet Chang11 km - Sai Mok Waterfall · waterfall, Saluang12 km - Elephant Adventure Sanctuary · attraction, Kuet Chang12 km - Jungle de Cafe · attraction, Kuet Chang12 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 Poeng - 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 Mai42 km - Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) · Mae Hong Son90 km ### Nearest railway station กู้ชีพพระธาตุดอยสุเทพ (Chang Phueak), about 37 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 06:50, 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 Poeng Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Sop Poeng. Settlements here lie between about 367 m and 1,025 m above sea level (median 416 m). - Ban Ang - Ban Chang - Ban Don Chiang - Ban Don Wiang - Ban Huai Bong - Ban Huai Rai - Ban Kio Pa Hop - Ban Long - Ban Mae Chiao - Ban Mae Djiauw - Ban Mae Lot - Ban Mae Lot Tai - Ban Mae Ta Man - Ban Mae To - Ban Nong Bua Luang - Ban Pa Miang - Ban Pang Hang - Ban Pang Ma-sao - Ban Pang Muang - Ban Pang Mueang - Ban Pang Puk - Ban Pang Takhian - Ban Pangtakien - Ban Pha Mon - Ban Pha Taek - Ban Rai - Ban Sop Poeng - Ban Tha Kham - Ban Ton Lan - Ban Ton Ngun - Ban Wang Hai 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 Sop Poeng Named natural and historic features inside Sop Poeng, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Nam Mae Taeng 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 Sop Poeng and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sop Poeng Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลสบเปิง · Sop Poeng 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.10641&mlon=98.83208#map=17/19.10641/98.83208) Bank สหกรณ์การเกษตรป่าแป๋ · Pa Pae 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.13052&mlon=98.70857#map=17/19.13052/98.70857) ATM Bangkok Bank · Pong Yaeng 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.89210&mlon=98.83371#map=17/18.89210/98.83371) Petrol pump Minipump · Sop Poeng 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.10727&mlon=98.83068#map=17/19.10727/98.83068) Hotel Mok Fa resort · Sop Poeng 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.10955&mlon=98.79779#map=17/19.10955/98.79779) Mall หมู่บ้านเมืองกะ · Saluang 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.01427&mlon=98.81126#map=17/19.01427/98.81126) School Ban Pang Hang School · Sop Poeng 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.10979&mlon=98.79890#map=17/19.10979/98.79890) College โรงเรียนบ้านแม่ไคร้ · Pa Pae 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.08069&mlon=98.68394#map=17/19.08069/98.68394) Police station Pha Pa Police Station · Pa Pae 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.12360&mlon=98.70925#map=17/19.12360/98.70925) 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 Poeng Places mapped inside Sop Poeng in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels12 - Schools6 - Restaurants13 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 Taeng - Ban Chang - Ban Pao - Cho Lae - Inthakhin - Khi Lek - Kuet Chang - Mae Ho Phra - Mae Taeng - Mueang Kai - Pa Pae - San Mahaphon - San Pa Yang ## Quick answers - Where is Sop Poeng?In Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand - What borders Sop Poeng?Ban Chang, Khi Lek, Mueang Kai, Pa Pae, Saluang, Samoeng Nuea and San Pa Yang - What is there to see in Sop Poeng?Mok Fa, Mok Fa Waterfall, Pha Na Khon Cave, Tat Pow Waterfall - What time zone is Sop Poeng in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Sop Poeng?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Sop Poeng?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sop Poeng?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sop Poeng?Settlements lie between 367 m and 1,025 m - What is the best time to visit Sop Poeng?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Sop Poeng?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลสบเปิง, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sop Poeng?สหกรณ์การเกษตรป่าแป๋, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sop Poeng?Bangkok Bank, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sop Poeng?Minipump, about 2.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Sop Poeng?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Sop Poeng?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Sop Poeng?TH500606 (OCHA common operational dataset)