# Mae Waen Subdistrict, Phrao, Chiang Mai Province – Villages

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Subdistrict · Phrao 

# Mae Waen

Mae Waen is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Phrao, Chiang Mai Province. It covers **141.6 km²**. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 142km²
- 15mapped services
- 455 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mae Waen?

Mae Waen lies in [Phrao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/phrao/), [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other subdistricts: [Ban Pong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-pa-pao/ban-pong/), [Khuean Phak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/phrao/khuean-phak/), [Mae Pang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/phrao/mae-pang/), [Pa Ngio](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-pa-pao/pa-ngio/), [Pa Tum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/phrao/pa-tum/) and [Wiang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-pa-pao/wiang/). By area it is the 723rd largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 11.0% of [Phrao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/phrao/). The centre of Mae Waen is about 630 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 10 km from Phrao, the main town of Phrao. The centre point is at 19.2923° N, 99.2600° E. Local names: แม่แวน .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Villages and localities in Mae Waen

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Mae Waen. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Mae Waen (5,517). Settlements here lie between about 420 m and 1,383 m above sea level (median 455 m).

- Ban Huai Kan Chai
- Ban Khun Chae
- Ban Khun Chae Lang
- Ban Lao
- Ban Long
- Ban Mae Hia
- Ban Mae Phuak
- Ban Mae Puek
- Ban Mae Waen
- Ban Mae Waen Noi
- Ban Mae Wan
- Ban Nong Bua
- Ban Nong Lom
- Ban Nong Sadthi
- Ban Pa Khaem
- Ban Pa Mai
- Ban Rom Klao
- Ban Saem Li
- Ban Sam Kula
- Ban Sam Li Bon
- Ban Sam Li Lang
- Ban Ton Haen

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 Waen

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Luek
- Huai Khun Chae
- Huai Mae Phuak
- Nam Mae Waen Noi

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Doi Mae Pun Luang · 1,398 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 Waen and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Phrao, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (18 °C). About 1,318 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (259 mm) and the driest Feb (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April**.

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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 16 

Feb 21 5 

Mar 24 22 

Apr 27 68 

May 26 193 

Jun 25 151 

Jul 25 209 

Aug 24 259 

Sep 24 225 

Oct 23 119 

Nov 21 37 

Dec 18 14 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mae Waen

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital รพ.สต.บ้านสหกรณ์แปลง2 ตำบลเขื่อนผาก · Khuean Phak 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.33690&mlon=99.21760#map=17/19.33690/99.21760) 

Bank Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) · Mae Pang 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.23786&mlon=99.18621#map=17/19.23786/99.18621) 

ATM Siam Commercial Bank · Pa Ngio 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.29792&mlon=99.51156#map=17/19.29792/99.51156) 

Petrol pump Bangchak · Mae Waen 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.27993&mlon=99.18932#map=17/19.27993/99.18932) 

Hotel แม่แวนรีสอร์ท · Mae Waen 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.31747&mlon=99.19029#map=17/19.31747/99.19029) 

Mall เอมยิ่งเจริญ · Thung Luang 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.35235&mlon=99.19810#map=17/19.35235/99.19810) 

School ศูนย์พัฒนาเด็กเล็กตำบลแม่แวน · Mae Waen 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.31233&mlon=99.18684#map=17/19.31233/99.18684) 

College ์ีNabun - Longkhod School · Long Khot 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.10943&mlon=99.18105#map=17/19.10943/99.18105) 

Police station สภ.พร้าว · Wiang 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.36563&mlon=99.20146#map=17/19.36563/99.20146) 

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 Waen

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels2
- Schools1
- Restaurants8

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 Phrao

- Ban Pong
- Khuean Phak
- Long Khot
- Mae Pang
- Nam Phrae
- Pa Nai
- Pa Tum
- San Sai
- Thung Luang
- Wiang

## Quick answers

- Where is Mae Waen?In Phrao, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
- What borders Mae Waen?Ban Pong, Khuean Phak, Mae Pang, Pa Ngio, Pa Tum and Wiang
- How many villages are in Mae Waen?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mae Waen?Settlements lie between 420 m and 1,383 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mae Waen?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Mae Waen?Doi Mae Pun Luang (1,398 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mae Waen?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mae Waen?รพ.สต.บ้านสหกรณ์แปลง2 ตำบลเขื่อนผาก, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mae Waen?Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC), about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mae Waen?Siam Commercial Bank, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mae Waen?Bangchak, about 7.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mae Waen?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mae Waen?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mae Waen?TH501109 (OCHA common operational dataset)