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

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

District · Chiang Mai Province 

# Saraphi

Saraphi is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Chiang Mai Province. It had an estimated **57,475 people** in 2023 on 108 km² (about 535 per km²). Its main town is Saraphi. It is divided into 12 subdistricts. 136 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 694 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 57,475people (2023)
- 108km²
- 12subdistricts
- 694mapped services

## How many people live in Saraphi?

Saraphi had an estimated **57,475 people** in 2023 — 3.2% of Chiang Mai Province, 318th of 928 districts. There are 1,124 women for every 1,000 men (above the Chiang Mai Province figure of 1,042). Spread over 108 km², that is about **535 people per km²**, 95th of 928 districts.

11.2% of people are children under 15 and 17.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 48 years (it is 43 across Chiang Mai Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 41 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,002**

5–9 ****2,184**

10–14 ****2,263**

15–19 ****2,711**

20–24 ****2,620**

25–29 ****3,382**

30–34 ****3,251**

35–39 ****2,952**

40–44 ****3,893**

45–49 ****5,516**

50–54 ****6,527**

55–59 ****6,137**

60–64 ****3,884**

65–69 ****2,897**

70–74 ****2,775**

75–79 ****2,325**

80+ ****2,156**

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 Saraphi?

Saraphi lies in [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other districts: [Ban Thi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/ban-thi/), [Hang Dong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/hang-dong/), [Mueang Chiang Mai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mueang-chiang-mai/), [Mueang Lamphun](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/mueang-lamphun/) and [San Kamphaeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-kamphaeng/). By area it is the 853rd largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 0.5% of [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/). The centre of Saraphi is about 571 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 12 km from Chiang Mai, the main town of Chiang Mai Province. The centre point is at 18.6911° N, 99.0333° E. Local names: สารภี .

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

## Subdistricts of Saraphi

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Chai Sathan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/saraphi/chai-sathan/) 5.8 11 80 

[Chomphu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/saraphi/chomphu/) 15 19 36 

[Don Kaeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/saraphi/don-kaeo/) 6.1 7 23 

[Khua Mung](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/saraphi/khua-mung/) 8.9 10 30 

[Nong Faek](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/saraphi/nong-faek/) 11 11 35 

[Nong Phueng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/saraphi/nong-phueng/) 10 11 149 

[Pa Bong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/saraphi/pa-bong/) 5.2 6 41 

[San Sai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/saraphi/san-sai/) 11 14 3 

[Saraphi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/saraphi/saraphi/) 9.2 7 64 

[Tha Kwang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/saraphi/tha-kwang/) 6.7 8 11 

[Tha Wang Tan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/saraphi/tha-wang-tan/) 10 21 89 

[Yang Noeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/saraphi/yang-noeng/) 8.6 12 133 

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 Saraphi

Open gazetteers list **136 villages, towns and localities** in Saraphi. Settlements here lie between about 281 m and 307 m above sea level (median 298 m).

- Baan Tha Ma-o
- Ban Boop Pha Ram
- Ban Bpa Bpoe
- Ban Buak Hua Chang
- Ban Buak Khrok
- Ban Buak Khrok North
- Ban Buak Khrok Nuea
- Ban Buak Khrok South
- Ban Buak Khrok Tai
- Ban Bup Pha Ram
- Ban Buppharam
- Ban Chai Sathan
- Ban Chang Kham
- Ban Chang Khoeng
- Ban Chedi Liam
- Ban Chiang Khang
- Ban Chiang Saen Noi
- Ban Chiang Yuen
- Ban Don Chin
- Ban Don Chuen
- Ban Don Chuen Mu 4
- Ban Don Hat
- Ban Don Kaeo
- Ban Dong Sawan
- Ban Duea Ngok Nuea
- Ban Duea Ngok Tai
- Ban Hang Khwae
- Ban Hua Dong
- Ban Hua Kaeng
- Ban Hua Lim
- Ban Ket Phirom
- Ban Khua Mung
- Ban Khwae
- Ban Khwae Tun
- Ban Klang Mu 3
- Ban Kong Sai
- Ban Ku Daeng
- Ban Ku Daeng Mu 7
- Ban Ku Suea
- Ban Long Don Chai
- Ban Long Duea
- Ban Long Pu Mon
- Ban Lum
- Ban Mae Salab
- Ban Mae Salap
- Ban Nai Khwae
- Ban Nam Cho
- Ban Nam Khong
- Ban Nantharam
- Ban Nong Baen
- Ban Nong Faek
- Ban Nong Faek Mu 4
- Ban Nong Hoi
- Ban Nong Pa Sae
- Ban Nong Phueng Nuea
- Ban Nong Phueng Tai
- Ban Nong Pong
- Ban Nong Si Chaeng
- Ban Nong Si Chaeng Mu 1
- Ban Pa Bong Luang
- Ban Pa Daet
- Ban Pa Duea
- Ban Pa Ket Thi
- Ban Pa Khae Yong
- Ban Pa Kluai
- Ban Pa Ngio
- Ban Pa Poe
- Ban Pa Sak
- Ban Pa Sao
- Ban Pak Khrong
- Ban Pak Kong
- Ban Pak Mueang
- Ban Pan Chiang
- Ban Phaya Chomphu
- Ban Phothi Mongkhon
- Ban Ping Luang
- Ban Ping Noi
- Ban Pong
- Ban Pong Haeng
- Ban Rai Dong
- Ban Ri Mok Wong
- Ban Rim Kuang
- Ban Rom Pa Tong
- Ban Rong Yao
- Ban San Kap Tong Nuea
- Ban San Kap Tong Tai
- Ban San Khue
- Ban San Klang
- Ban San Nu Nia
- Ban San Pa Duea
- Ban San Pa Duea Mu 8
- Ban San Pa Khoi
- Ban San Pa Kwao
- Ban San Pa Sak
- Ban San Sai
- Ban San Sai Kom
- Ban San Ton Kok
- Ban Sana Lang
- Ban Saraphi
- Ban Si Bun Rueang
- Ban Si Don Mun
- Ban Si Kham Chomphu
- Ban Si Photharam
- Ban Si Song Mueang
- Ban Sri Boonruang
- Ban Suphan
- Ban Tamnak North
- Ban Tamnak Nuea
- Ban Tamnak South
- Ban Tamnak Tai
- Ban Tha Khwai
- Ban Tha Kwang Mu 6
- Ban Tha Makham
- Ban Tha Ton Kwao
- Ban Thepharam
- Ban Thung Khi Suea
- Ban Thuong Keesio
- Ban Ton Chok
- Ban Ton Chok Luang
- Ban Ton Hiao
- Ban Ton Phueng
- Ban Ton Yang Luang
- Ban Weluwan
- Ban Yuam
- Buppha Ram
- Chiang Khang
- Khua Mung
- Mae Salap
- Nong Phueng
- Pa Bong
- Pak Khlong
- San Sai Tha Chang
- Saraphi
- Si Don Mun
- Wiang Kum Kam
- Yang Noeng

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 Saraphi

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Nam Mae Khao

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Sathani Rotfai Saraphi

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 Saraphi and the best time to visit

In Saraphi, 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Saraphi

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

- Hospitals45
- Banks10
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps40
- Hotels58
- Shopping malls5
- Schools44
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants468
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics6

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 Saraphi?In Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Saraphi?57,475 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Saraphi?About 48 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Saraphi?About 535 people per km²
- What borders Saraphi?Ban Thi, Hang Dong, Mueang Chiang Mai, Mueang Lamphun and San Kamphaeng
- How many villages are in Saraphi?136 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Saraphi?Settlements lie between 281 m and 307 m
- What is the best time to visit Saraphi?November to March
- How many hospitals are in Saraphi?45 mapped
- How many banks are in Saraphi?10 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Saraphi?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Saraphi?40 mapped
- What is the P-code of Saraphi?TH5019 (OCHA common operational dataset)