# Pa Nai Subdistrict, Phrao, Chiang Mai Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/phrao/pa-nai/ Subdistrict · Phrao # Pa Nai Pa Nai is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Phrao, Chiang Mai Province. It covers **79.4 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 79.4km² - 10mapped services - 464 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pa Nai? Pa Nai 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 5 other subdistricts: [Pa Tum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/phrao/pa-tum/), [San Sai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/phrao/san-sai/), [San Sali](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-pa-pao/san-sali/), [Wiang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/phrao/wiang/) and [Wiang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-pa-pao/wiang/). By area it is the 1855th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 6.2% of [Phrao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/phrao/). The centre of Pa Nai is about 646 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 11 km from Phrao, the main town of Phrao. The centre point is at 19.4422° N, 99.2629° E. Local names: ป่าไหน่ . 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 Pa Nai ### Nearby, outside Pa Nai - Mon Lan Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pa Tum5.0 km - Above ground graves · memorial, San Sali8.7 km - Si Lanna National Park · national park, Khuean Phak12 km - Doi Mon Lan Viewpoint · viewpoint, San Sai15 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: Pa Nai - 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 Mai81 km - Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) · Chiang Rai86 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 17:47). 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 Pa Nai Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Pa Nai. Settlements here lie between about 438 m and 1,306 m above sea level (median 464 m). - Ban A-Bo Racha - Ban A-Sae - Ban A-Yae - Ban Cho - Ban Khon Muang - Ban Kong Mung - Ban Lao - Ban Lo Pu Loei - Ban Muang Kham - Ban Muang Thoi - Ban Pa Nai - Ban Pa Yasai - Ban San Po Thong - Ban San Ta Phap - Ban San Yao - Ban Tin That 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 Pa Nai Named natural and historic features inside Pa Nai, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Ang Kep Nam Mae Kon ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Doi Wiang Pha · 1,445 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 Pa Nai 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**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec 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 Pa Nai Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital รพ.สต.ทุ่งกู่ · Pa Tum 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.37893&mlon=99.23344#map=17/19.37893/99.23344) Bank Government Savings Bank · Wiang 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.36854&mlon=99.20372#map=17/19.36854/99.20372) ATM ธนาคารกสิกรไทย · Wiang 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.36586&mlon=99.50375#map=17/19.36586/99.50375) Petrol pump Minipump · Wiang 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.38499&mlon=99.32984#map=17/19.38499/99.32984) Hotel อุทยานแห่งชาติดอยม่อนล้าน · Pa Nai 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.43104&mlon=99.30112#map=17/19.43104/99.30112) Mall เซเว่นหน้ากาด · Wiang 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.36598&mlon=99.20390#map=17/19.36598/99.20390) School โรงเรียนบ้านสันกลาง ต.ป่าไหน่ พร้าว เชียงใหม่ · Pa Nai 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.42419&mlon=99.21172#map=17/19.42419/99.21172) College แผนกการบัญชี วิทยาลัยเทคนิคเวียงป่าเป้า · Ban Pong 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.32625&mlon=99.49043#map=17/19.32625/99.49043) Police station Huai San police box · San Sai 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.45778&mlon=99.17030#map=17/19.45778/99.17030) 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 Pa Nai Places mapped inside Pa Nai in open map data, by type. - Hotels4 - Schools2 - Restaurants4 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 - Mae Waen - Nam Phrae - Pa Tum - San Sai - Thung Luang - Wiang ## Quick answers - Where is Pa Nai?In Phrao, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand - What borders Pa Nai?Pa Tum, San Sai, San Sali, Wiang and Wiang - What is there to see in Pa Nai?Mon Lan Viewpoint, Above ground graves, Si Lanna National Park, Doi Mon Lan Viewpoint - What time zone is Pa Nai in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Pa Nai?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Pa Nai?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pa Nai?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pa Nai?Settlements lie between 438 m and 1,306 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pa Nai?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Pa Nai?Doi Wiang Pha (1,445 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pa Nai?October to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Pa Nai?รพ.สต.ทุ่งกู่, about 7.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pa Nai?Government Savings Bank, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pa Nai?ธนาคารกสิกรไทย, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pa Nai?Minipump, about 9.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pa Nai?TH501104 (OCHA common operational dataset)