# Samoeng, Chiang Mai Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

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

District · Chiang Mai Province 

# Samoeng

Samoeng is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Chiang Mai Province. It had an estimated **25,091 people** in 2023 on 1,007 km² (about 25 per km²). Its main town is Samoeng. It is divided into 5 subdistricts. 91 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 101 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 25,091people (2023)
- 1,007km²
- 5subdistricts
- 101mapped services

## How many people live in Samoeng?

Samoeng had an estimated **25,091 people** in 2023 — 1.4% of Chiang Mai Province, 665th of 928 districts. There are 943 women for every 1,000 men (below the Chiang Mai Province figure of 1,042). Spread over 1,007 km², that is about **25 people per km²**, 879th of 928 districts.

17.2% of people are children under 15 and 17.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 45 years (it is 43 across Chiang Mai Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,486**

5–9 ****1,533**

10–14 ****1,285**

15–19 ****1,056**

20–24 ****1,091**

25–29 ****1,538**

30–34 ****1,412**

35–39 ****1,464**

40–44 ****1,788**

45–49 ****2,217**

50–54 ****2,210**

55–59 ****2,045**

60–64 ****1,646**

65–69 ****1,418**

70–74 ****1,102**

75–79 ****882**

80+ ****918**

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 Samoeng?

Samoeng lies in [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 7 other districts: [Galyani Vadhana](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/galyani-vadhana/), [Hang Dong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/hang-dong/), [Mae Chaem](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-chaem/), [Mae Rim](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-rim/), [Mae Taeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-taeng/), [Mae Wang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-wang/) and [Pai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/pai/). By area it is the 105th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 4.5% of [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/). The centre of Samoeng is about 605 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 18.9015° N, 98.6502° E. Local names: สะเมิง .

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 Samoeng

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Samoeng: 2 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 1 national park; 1 zoo.

- Khun Khan National Park · national park
- Viewpoint of Samoeng forest · viewpoint
- จุดชมวิวเหยียบเมฆา · viewpoint
- Mae Sap Cave · attraction
- Samoeng Center · attraction
- Samoeng Wildlife Sanctuary · zoo

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: Samoeng

- 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 Mai36 km
- Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) · Mae Hong Son84 km

### Nearest railway station

กู้ชีพพระธาตุดอยสุเทพ (Chang Phueak), about 30 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 17:50).

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.

## Subdistricts of Samoeng

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Bo Kaeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/samoeng/bo-kaeo/) 204 25 19 

[Mae Sap](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/samoeng/mae-sap/) 180 18 11 

[Samoeng Nuea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/samoeng/samoeng-nuea/) 141 15 12 

[Samoeng Tai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/samoeng/samoeng-tai/) 254 18 52 

[Yung Moen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/samoeng/yung-moen/) 229 16 7 

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 Samoeng

Open gazetteers list **91 villages, towns and localities** in Samoeng. Settlements here lie between about 492 m and 1,297 m above sea level (median 762 m).

- Ban Ang Khai
- Ban Bo Kaeo
- Ban Bong
- Ban Cha Tha
- Ban Den Hom
- Ban Dong
- Ban Dong Chang Kaeo
- Ban Dong La Khon
- Ban Hang
- Ban Hat Sompoi
- Ban Huai Fan Nua
- Ban Huai Hok
- Ban Huai Kong Man
- Ban Huai Nam Chang
- Ban Huai Nam Dam
- Ban Huai Sai Khao
- Ban Huai Tao
- Ban Huai Tom
- Ban Huai Yao
- Ban Huay Khok
- Ban Khun Khan Luang
- Ban Khun Mae Tala
- Ban Khun Om Long
- Ban Khun To
- Ban Kio Thuai
- Ban Kong Khak Luang
- Ban Kong Khak Noi
- Ban Kong Khak Nuea
- Ban Kung
- Ban Kung Sarb
- Ban Mae Chum
- Ban Mae Jum
- Ban Mae Kha Pu
- Ban Mae Khan
- Ban Mae Khrai
- Ban Mae La Ek
- Ban Mae Loai
- Ban Mae Loei
- Ban Mae Mueang Noi
- Ban Mae Na Poe
- Ban Mae Om Taeng
- Ban Mae Pa
- Ban Mae Phae
- Ban Mae Sap
- Ban Mae Sap Nuea
- Ban Mae Sap Tai
- Ban Mae To
- Ban Mae Toh
- Ban Mae Tung Ting
- Ban Mae Wae
- Ban Mae Yang Ha
- Ban Na Ku
- Ban Nam Rin
- Ban Nga Maeng Tai
- Ban Ngio Thao
- Ban Ngio Thao Nuea
- Ban Nong Khri Su Nai
- Ban Om Kon
- Ban Om Long
- Ban Om Long Nua
- Ban Pa Kha Nai
- Ban Pa Kia Nai
- Ban Pa Kia Nok
- Ban Pa Kluai
- Ban Pa Lan
- Ban Pa Pa-O
- Ban Pang Ma O
- Ban Pang Ma-O
- Ban Pang Teom
- Ban Phakhawan
- Ban Piang
- Ban Pok
- Ban Pong Kwao
- Ban Pongkwaw
- Ban Saen Tong
- Ban Sai Mun
- Ban Sala
- Ban San Klang
- Ban Tha Yao
- Ban Thung Man
- Ban Thung Pong
- Ban Thung Pong Mai
- Ban Thung Yao
- Ban Tin Dong
- Ban Tin Tat
- Ban Yang
- Ban Yang Mae Lan
- Ban Yang Moen
- Ban Yang Moen Tai
- Ban Yang Pa Kha
- Samoeng

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 Samoeng

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams; 7 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Chang Lek
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Mae Pan
- Ang Kep Nam Ngio Thao
- Ban Pang Ma O Pond
- Huai Chok
- Huai I Kang
- Huai Luang
- Huai Mae Kha
- Huai Mae Khae
- Huai Mae Khan Tai
- Huai Mae Na Poe
- Huai Mae Pan
- Huai Mae Pha
- Huai Nam Chang
- Mae Sap Reservoir
- Na Fueang Reservoir
- Nam Mae Bo Kaeo
- Nam Mae Khan
- Nam Mae Khan
- Nam Mae Om Taeng
- Nam Mae Pa
- Nam Mae Phae
- Nam Mae Pok
- Nam Mae Samoeng

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

47 mountains.

- Doi Mon Angket · 1,815 m
- Doi Pung Kia · 1,656 m
- Doi Mae Daet Noi · 1,497 m
- Doi Khun Huai Phrachao · 1,387 m
- Doi Aket · 1,324 m
- Doi Kio Muet · 1,310 m
- Doi Pang Khum · 1,283 m
- Doi Khun Sap · 1,265 m
- Doi Pang Ma O · 1,201 m
- Doi Pu Pa · 1,184 m
- Doi San Klang · 1,182 m
- Doi Khun Huai Luang · 1,126 m
- Doi Pha Chok · 1,108 m
- Doi Khun Mae Ta La · 1,104 m
- Doi Loe Cho Ko De · 1,080 m
- Doi Den · 1,077 m
- Doi Pha Liam · 1,048 m
- Doi Liam · 1,031 m
- Doi Pha Som · 1,010 m
- Mon Lin Khu · 1,002 m
- Doi Pang Khum · 997 m
- Doi Yao · 996 m
- Doi Lan · 981 m
- Doi San Tham · 967 m

…and 23 more.

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 Samoeng and the best time to visit

In Samoeng, 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 Samoeng

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

- Hospitals9
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels28
- Schools14
- Colleges and universities3
- Restaurants35
- Police stations5

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 Samoeng?In Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Samoeng?25,091 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Samoeng?About 45 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Samoeng?About 25 people per km²
- What borders Samoeng?Galyani Vadhana, Hang Dong, Mae Chaem, Mae Rim, Mae Taeng, Mae Wang and Pai
- What is there to see in Samoeng?Khun Khan National Park, Mae Sap Cave, Samoeng Center, Samoeng Wildlife Sanctuary
- What time zone is Samoeng in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Samoeng?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Samoeng?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Samoeng?91 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Samoeng?Settlements lie between 492 m and 1,297 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Samoeng?7 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Samoeng?Doi Mon Angket (1,815 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Samoeng?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Samoeng?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Samoeng?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Samoeng?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Samoeng?TH5008 (OCHA common operational dataset)