# San Pa Pao Subdistrict, San Sai, Chiang Mai Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-sai/san-pa-pao/

Subdistrict · San Sai 

# San Pa Pao

San Pa Pao is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in San Sai, Chiang Mai Province. It covers **6.55 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 46 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6.5km²
- 46mapped services
- 324 mtypical elevation

## Where is San Pa Pao?

San Pa Pao lies in [San Sai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-sai/), [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other subdistricts: [Choeng Doi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/doi-saket/choeng-doi/), [Mueang Len](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-sai/mueang-len/), [Nong Yaeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-sai/nong-yaeng/), [Pa Lan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/doi-saket/pa-lan/), [San Na Meng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-sai/san-na-meng/) and [Talat Khwan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/doi-saket/talat-khwan/). By area it is the 7045th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 1.9% of [San Sai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-sai/). The centre of San Pa Pao is about 588 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 4.9 km from San Sai, the main town of San Sai. The centre point is at 18.8636° N, 99.0889° E. Local names: สันป่าเปา .

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 San Pa Pao

OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in San Pa Pao: 8 zoos; 5 attractions.

- Baobabs · attraction
- Heart Arcs · attraction
- Herb Garden · attraction
- Palm Garden · attraction
- Well · attraction
- Birds · zoo
- Camel, ponies, buffalos · zoo
- Chicken coop · zoo
- Chickens · zoo
- Geese · zoo
- Ostriches, hog deers · zoo
- Peacocks · zoo
- Turtles, rabbits, pigmy goats · zoo

### Nearby, outside San Pa Pao

- CM Flying Field · attraction, Choeng Doi3.1 km
- Luang Nuea Rd. · attraction, Luang Nuea4.0 km
- Thai Farm Cooking Class · attraction, Mueang Len4.2 km
- ศูนย์การเรียนรู้ภูมิปัญญาไทยไตลื้อ บ้านใบบุญ · museum, Luang Nuea4.3 km
- Celapot Gallery · gallery, Choeng Doi5.0 km
- Farm cooking class · attraction, Pa Phai5.4 km
- Budda footprint & SkyWalk Viewpoint · viewpoint, Choeng Doi5.9 km
- Narrow bridge on Luang Nuea Rd., · viewpoint, Luang Nuea6.1 km
- Siam Garden Cooking School · attraction, Pa Phai6.4 km
- Abandoned Airplanes (must see) · attraction, Talat Yai7.4 km
- Doi Pha Pong · viewpoint, Choeng Doi8.9 km
- อนุสาวรีย์คนลากเกวียน · monument, Nong Han9.0 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: San Pa Pao

- 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 Mai17 km
- Lampang Airport (LPT)79 km

### Nearest railway station

Chiang Mai (Wat Ket), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 17:48).

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 San Pa Pao

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in San Pa Pao.

- Ban Maeng
- Ban Mueang Len
- Ban Nong Eung
- Ban Rong Yaeng
- Ban San Ton Pao
- Garden City Ville

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).

## Weather in San Pa Pao and the best time to visit

Using the climate of San Sai, 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Pa Pao

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital รพสต. บ้านป่าก้าง ตำบลสันป่าเปา · San Pa Pao 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.85795&mlon=99.08571#map=17/18.85795/99.08571) 

Bank สหกรณ์เครดิตยูเนี่ยนบ้านหนองสามัคคี · Mueang Len 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.89557&mlon=99.07534#map=17/18.89557/99.07534) 

ATM Krungthai Bank · San Pa Pao 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.85648&mlon=99.09976#map=17/18.85648/99.09976) 

Petrol pump ปั้มพีที. ดอยสะเก็ด · San Pa Pao 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.85325&mlon=99.09214#map=17/18.85325/99.09214) 

Hotel บ้านนารีสอร์ท เชียงใหม่ Banna Resort · Nong Yaeng 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.87009&mlon=99.08680#map=17/18.87009/99.08680) 

Mall โคมแขวน เจ๊แดงขายโคม · San Na Meng 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.84174&mlon=99.07037#map=17/18.84174/99.07037) 

School Ban Buak Pao School · Nong Yaeng 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.87588&mlon=99.09765#map=17/18.87588/99.09765) 

College สำนักงานตรวจสอบภายใน มหาวิทยาลัยแม่โจ้ · San Sai Luang 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.85220&mlon=99.04530#map=17/18.85220/99.04530) 

Police station Mueang Wa Police Box · Mueang Len 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.88483&mlon=99.08145#map=17/18.88483/99.08145) 

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 San Pa Pao

Places mapped inside San Pa Pao in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals4
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels4
- Schools1
- Restaurants31

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 Sai

- Mae Faek
- Mae Faek Mai
- Mueang Len
- Nong Chom
- Nong Han
- Nong Yaeng
- Pa Phai
- San Na Meng
- San Phranet
- San Sai Luang
- San Sai Noi

## Quick answers

- Where is San Pa Pao?In San Sai, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
- What borders San Pa Pao?Choeng Doi, Mueang Len, Nong Yaeng, Pa Lan, San Na Meng and Talat Khwan
- What is there to see in San Pa Pao?Baobabs, Birds, Camel, ponies, buffalos, Chicken coop
- What time zone is San Pa Pao in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in San Pa Pao?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in San Pa Pao?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Pa Pao?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit San Pa Pao?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Pa Pao?รพสต. บ้านป่าก้าง ตำบลสันป่าเปา, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Pa Pao?สหกรณ์เครดิตยูเนี่ยนบ้านหนองสามัคคี, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Pa Pao?Krungthai Bank, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Pa Pao?ปั้มพีที. ดอยสะเก็ด, about 1.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Pa Pao?4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in San Pa Pao?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Pa Pao?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Pa Pao?TH501405 (OCHA common operational dataset)