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

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

District · Chiang Mai Province 

# Mae Wang

Mae Wang is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Chiang Mai Province. It had an estimated **32,780 people** in 2023 on 677 km² (about 48 per km²). Its main town is Mae Wang. It is divided into 5 subdistricts. 102 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 202 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 32,780people (2023)
- 677km²
- 5subdistricts
- 202mapped services

## How many people live in Mae Wang?

Mae Wang had an estimated **32,780 people** in 2023 — 1.8% of Chiang Mai Province, 555th of 928 districts. There are 1,002 women for every 1,000 men (below the Chiang Mai Province figure of 1,042). Spread over 677 km², that is about **48 people per km²**, 764th of 928 districts.

15.8% of people are children under 15 and 17.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 47 years (it is 43 across Chiang Mai Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,653**

5–9 ****1,741**

10–14 ****1,773**

15–19 ****1,576**

20–24 ****1,347**

25–29 ****1,775**

30–34 ****1,651**

35–39 ****1,572**

40–44 ****2,140**

45–49 ****2,999**

50–54 ****3,290**

55–59 ****3,188**

60–64 ****2,367**

65–69 ****1,597**

70–74 ****1,288**

75–79 ****1,321**

80+ ****1,502**

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 Wang?

Mae Wang lies in [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Chom Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chom-thong/), [Doi Lo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/doi-lo/), [Hang Dong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/hang-dong/), [Mae Chaem](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-chaem/), [Samoeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/samoeng/) and [San Pa Tong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-pa-tong/). By area it is the 274th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 3.1% of [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/). The centre of Mae Wang is about 581 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 37 km from Chiang Mai, the main town of Chiang Mai Province. The centre point is at 18.6740° N, 98.6573° E. Local names: แม่วาง .

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 Wang

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Ban Kat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-wang/ban-kat/) 42 17 56 

[Don Pao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-wang/don-pao/) 125 13 53 

[Mae Win](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-wang/mae-win/) 453 51 70 

[Thung Pi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-wang/thung-pi/) 51 17 13 

[Thung Ruang Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-wang/thung-ruang-thong/) 5.5 6 10 

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 Wang

Open gazetteers list **102 villages, towns and localities** in Mae Wang. Settlements here lie between about 294 m and 1,550 m above sea level (median 420 m).

- Ban Ampharam
- Ban Den
- Ban Den Na Sai
- Ban Don Pao
- Ban Don Pin
- Ban Dong Muang Khiao
- Ban Hop Kaeo
- Ban Hua Fai
- Ban Huai Hia
- Ban Huai Hoi
- Ban Huai I Khang
- Ban Huai Kaeo
- Ban Huai Khao Lip
- Ban Huai Kiang
- Ban Huai Nam Rin
- Ban Huai Niam
- Ban Huai Pong
- Ban Huai Sai
- Ban Huai Takhrai
- Ban Huai Tong
- Ban Huai Yao
- Ban Huai Yen
- Ban Huai Yuak
- Ban Huay Yuak
- Ban Kao
- Ban Kat
- Ban Kat Nua
- Ban Khun Mut
- Ban Khun Puai Nuea
- Ban Khun Puai Tai
- Ban Khun Thian
- Ban Khun Wang
- Ban Khun Win
- Ban Kio Lae Pa Pao
- Ban Klang Dong
- Ban Ko Kok (1)
- Ban Ku Lai Mue
- Ban Ma Gai Yon
- Ban Ma O
- Ban Mae Lan Kham
- Ban Mae Ma Lo
- Ban Mae Mut
- Ban Mae Sapok
- Ban Mae Sapok Nuea
- Ban Mae Sapok Tai
- Ban Mae Tian
- Ban Mae Tian Nai
- Ban Maeo
- Ban Mai Lan Kham
- Ban Mai Pang Doem
- Ban Mai Pang Toem
- Ban Mai Sawan
- Ban Mai Wang Pha Pun
- Ban Makai Yon
- Ban Mon Ya
- Ban Mon Ya Tai
- Ban Na Sai
- Ban Nam Ton
- Ban Nong Khieo
- Ban Nong Montha
- Ban Nong Pla
- Ban Nong Tao
- Ban Nong Yen
- Ban Pa Kha Nok
- Ban Pa Kluai
- Ban Pa Tio
- Ban Pang Khilek
- Ban Pang Toem
- Ban Pha Mon
- Ban Phae Nong Ha
- Ban Phae Puang
- Ban Phan Ton
- Ban Pong
- Ban Pong Lom Raeng
- Ban Pong Noi Kao
- Ban Pong Noi Mai
- Ban Pong Samit
- Ban Pratu Mueang
- Ban Puai
- Ban Rai
- Ban Rai Luang
- Ban Rim Khan
- Ban Rim Wang
- Ban Saen Khantha
- Ban San Pong
- Ban San Pu Loei
- Ban Saraphi
- Ban Si Chum
- Ban Sop Lan
- Ban Sop Win
- Ban Tao Hai
- Ban Tha Kham Pa
- Ban Tha Than
- Ban Thung Luang
- Ban Thung Pa Kha Nuea
- Ban Thung Pa Kha Tai
- Ban Thung Pi
- Ban Thung Sala
- Ban Yang Huai Tian Nua
- Ban Yang Pung Samit
- Ban Yang Tong
- Mae Wang

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 Wang

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

### Water

22 rivers and streams; 4 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Manao
- Ang Kep Nam Huai San
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Tong
- Ang Kep Nam Wang Nam Kang
- Huai Hin Luang
- Huai Kho
- Huai Khun Wang Sai
- Huai Mae Puai Luang
- Huai Mae Sapok
- Huai Nam Khao
- Huai Pha Dam
- Huai Pha Ngaem
- Huai Pong
- Huai Pong Kia
- Huai Pong Samit
- Huai Tong Sa
- Huai Win
- Huai Yao
- Huai Yao
- Nam Mae Ao
- Nam Mae Mut
- Nam Mae Puai
- Nam Mae Sapok
- Nam Mae Tian

…and 2 more.

### Hills and mountains

19 mountains.

- Doi Pha Ngaem · 1,806 m
- Doi Pha Noi · 1,675 m
- Doi Pha Dam · 1,549 m
- Doi Hin Luang · 1,487 m
- Doi Mon Ya · 1,387 m
- Doi Pha Lai · 1,384 m
- Doi Nong Tao · 1,246 m
- Doi Huai Yao · 1,138 m
- Doi Kio Kaeo · 1,099 m
- Doi No · 1,094 m
- Doi Mon Sin Khu · 1,055 m
- Doi San Kham Fa · 1,042 m
- Doi Pha Lai · 985 m
- Doi Nok · 957 m
- Doi Khun Huai Khanun · 914 m
- Doi Kio Pa Kha · 857 m
- Doi San Khom Fa · 648 m
- Doi Mon Pha Sing · 634 m
- Doi San Luang · 502 m

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 Wang and the best time to visit

In Mae Wang, 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mae Wang

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

- Hospitals15
- Banks4
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels41
- Shopping malls3
- Schools21
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants96
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics3

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 Wang?In Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Mae Wang?32,780 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mae Wang?About 47 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mae Wang?About 48 people per km²
- What borders Mae Wang?Chom Thong, Doi Lo, Hang Dong, Mae Chaem, Samoeng and San Pa Tong
- How many villages are in Mae Wang?102 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mae Wang?Settlements lie between 294 m and 1,550 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mae Wang?4 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Mae Wang?Doi Pha Ngaem (1,806 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mae Wang?November to March
- How many hospitals are in Mae Wang?15 mapped
- How many banks are in Mae Wang?4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Mae Wang?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mae Wang?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mae Wang?TH5022 (OCHA common operational dataset)