# Tha Wang Phrao Subdistrict, San Pa Tong, Chiang Mai Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-pa-tong/tha-wang-phrao/ Subdistrict · San Pa Tong # Tha Wang Phrao Tha Wang Phrao is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in San Pa Tong, Chiang Mai Province. It covers **7.55 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7.5km² - 18mapped services - 290 mtypical elevation ## Where is Tha Wang Phrao? Tha Wang Phrao lies in [San Pa Tong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-pa-tong/), [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 9 other subdistricts: [Ban Klang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-pa-tong/ban-klang/), [Ban Ruean](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/pa-sang/ban-ruean/), [Mae Ka](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-pa-tong/mae-ka/), [Santi Suk](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/doi-lo/santi-suk/), [Song Khwae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/doi-lo/song-khwae/), [Tha Tum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/pa-sang/tha-tum/), [Thung Ruang Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-wang/thung-ruang-thong/), [Thung Satok](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-pa-tong/thung-satok/) and [Yang Khram](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/doi-lo/yang-khram/). By area it is the 6983rd largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 4.3% of [San Pa Tong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-pa-tong/). The centre of Tha Wang Phrao is about 559 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 12 km from San Pa Tong, the main town of San Pa Tong. The centre point is at 18.5252° N, 98.8639° E. Local names: ท่าวังพร้าว . 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 Tha Wang Phrao ### Nearby, outside Tha Wang Phrao - Wiang Tha Kan · archaeological site, Ban Klang3.2 km - Wiang Ko Klang Local Museum · museum, Ban Ruean3.4 km - Ganesha Himal Museum · attraction, Yang Khram5.6 km - Thailand Grand Invitation · attraction, Mae Raeng6.6 km - ศูนย์ผลิตตุ๊กตาเชียงใหม่(พิพิธภัณฑ์)​ · attraction, Thung Tom8.4 km - Open Air Market · attraction, Yu Wa8.6 km - Sateewa Glow Co. Ltd. · attraction, Doi Lo9.6 km - Japanese WWII Memorial · monument, Don Pao11 km - Gyu Seu Ten · attraction, Doi Lo11 km - Pha Dang · attraction, Doi Lo12 km - Kad Salaa Carving Market · attraction, Yu Wa12 km - Phachor View Point · viewpoint, Doi Lo13 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: Tha Wang Phrao - 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 Mai29 km - Lampang Airport (LPT)73 km ### Nearest railway station Lamphun (Nai Mueang), about 18 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:48, 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. ## Villages and localities in Tha Wang Phrao Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Tha Wang Phrao. Settlements here lie between about 285 m and 293 m above sea level (median 290 m). - Ban Dong Mae Ao - Ban San Khuang Kham - Ban San Kwang Kam - Ban Ta Wang Rao - Ban Tha Tum - Ban Tha Wang Phrao - Ban Thung Luk - Ban Thung Paeng - Ban Ton Haen Luang - Ban Ton Haen Noi - Ban Ton Nae Luang - Ban Ton Nae Noi 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 Tha Wang Phrao Named natural and historic features inside Tha Wang Phrao, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Nam Mae Ngan 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 Tha Wang Phrao and the best time to visit Using the climate of San Pa Tong, 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tha Wang Phrao Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital · Tha Wang Phrao 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.52161&mlon=98.85965#map=17/18.52161/98.85965) Bank ธกส. ทุ่งเสี้ยว · Ban Klang 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.55787&mlon=98.86832#map=17/18.55787/98.86832) ATM SCB · Song Khwae 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.52488&mlon=98.85275#map=17/18.52488/98.85275) Petrol pump คาลเท็กซ์ สาขานพรัตน์ ปิโตเลี่ยม เชียงใหม่ จำกัด สาขาที่ 00003 · Santi Suk 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.52256&mlon=98.84916#map=17/18.52256/98.84916) Hotel บ้านม่วนใจ๋ (ต้นแหนหลวง) · Tha Wang Phrao 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.53774&mlon=98.86474#map=17/18.53774/98.86474) Mall โมเดิร์น เอ็ดดูเคชั่น มอลล์ · Ban Klang 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.57051&mlon=98.87698#map=17/18.57051/98.87698) School Ban Mae Khan School · Santi Suk 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.52871&mlon=98.85556#map=17/18.52871/98.85556) College วิทยาลัยเกษตรและเทคโนโลยีเชียงใหม่ · Ban Klang 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.58125&mlon=98.87363#map=17/18.58125/98.87363) Police station TonPhueng Community Police Station · Mae Raeng 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.49724&mlon=98.91192#map=17/18.49724/98.91192) 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 Tha Wang Phrao Places mapped inside Tha Wang Phrao in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Hotels5 - Restaurants10 - Dental clinics1 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 San Pa Tong - Ban Klang - Ban Mae - Mae Ka - Makham Luang - Makhun Wan - Nam Bo Luang - San Klang - Thung Satok - Thung Tom - Yu Wa ## Quick answers - Where is Tha Wang Phrao?In San Pa Tong, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand - What borders Tha Wang Phrao?Ban Klang, Ban Ruean, Mae Ka, Santi Suk, Song Khwae, Tha Tum, Thung Ruang Thong, Thung Satok and Yang Khram - What is there to see in Tha Wang Phrao?Wiang Tha Kan, Wiang Ko Klang Local Museum, Ganesha Himal Museum, Thailand Grand Invitation - What time zone is Tha Wang Phrao in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Tha Wang Phrao?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Tha Wang Phrao?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tha Wang Phrao?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tha Wang Phrao?Settlements lie between 285 m and 293 m - What is the best time to visit Tha Wang Phrao?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Tha Wang Phrao?Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Tha Wang Phrao?ธกส. ทุ่งเสี้ยว, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Tha Wang Phrao?SCB, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tha Wang Phrao?คาลเท็กซ์ สาขานพรัตน์ ปิโตเลี่ยม เชียงใหม่ จำกัด สาขาที่ 00003, about 1.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Tha Wang Phrao?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Tha Wang Phrao?TH501203 (OCHA common operational dataset)