# Wiang Haeng, Chiang Mai Province – Subdistricts & Population

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

District · Chiang Mai Province 

# Wiang Haeng

Wiang Haeng is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Chiang Mai Province. It had an estimated **22,626 people** in 2023 on 705 km² (about 32 per km²). Its main town is Wiang Haeng. It is divided into 3 subdistricts. 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 86 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 22,626people (2023)
- 705km²
- 3subdistricts
- 86mapped services

## How many people live in Wiang Haeng?

Wiang Haeng had an estimated **22,626 people** in 2023 — 1.3% of Chiang Mai Province, 702nd of 928 districts. There are 1,008 women for every 1,000 men (below the Chiang Mai Province figure of 1,042). Spread over 705 km², that is about **32 people per km²**, 844th of 928 districts.

24.6% of people are children under 15 and 11.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 43 across Chiang Mai Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,751**

5–9 ****1,908**

10–14 ****1,916**

15–19 ****1,370**

20–24 ****902**

25–29 ****1,213**

30–34 ****1,385**

35–39 ****1,344**

40–44 ****1,602**

45–49 ****1,598**

50–54 ****1,867**

55–59 ****1,691**

60–64 ****1,398**

65–69 ****989**

70–74 ****780**

75–79 ****414**

80+ ****498**

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 Wiang Haeng?

Wiang Haeng lies in [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 2 other districts: [Chiang Dao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chiang-dao/) and [Pai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/pai/). By area it is the 254th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 3.2% of [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/). The centre of Wiang Haeng is about 679 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 96 km from Chiang Mai, the main town of Chiang Mai Province. The centre point is at 19.5906° N, 98.6390° E. Local names: เวียงแหง .

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 Wiang Haeng

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Mueang Haeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/wiang-haeng/mueang-haeng/) 498 26 48 

[Piang Luang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/wiang-haeng/piang-luang/) 156 18 25 

[Saen Hai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/wiang-haeng/saen-hai/) 51 8 13 

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 Wiang Haeng

Open gazetteers list **52 villages, towns and localities** in Wiang Haeng. Settlements here lie between about 669 m and 1,398 m above sea level (median 783 m).

- Ban Chong
- Ban Huai Hok
- Ban Huai Hok On
- Ban Huai Khrai
- Ban Huai Luek Mae Yang Kum
- Ban Huai Ngu
- Ban Huai Ya Sai
- Ban Kao
- Ban Khae
- Ban Khae Liso
- Ban Khing Lom
- Ban Klang
- Ban Kong Lom
- Ban Lak Taeng
- Ban Lao Wu
- Ban Li So Hin Taeo
- Ban Li So Mae Tae
- Ban Liso Huai Hok Mai
- Ban Mae Ban Luang
- Ban Mae Had
- Ban Mae Hat
- Ban Mae Phaem
- Ban Mae Tae
- Ban Maha That
- Ban Mai
- Ban Mai Maka Yon
- Ban Muang Khruea
- Ban Muang Pok
- Ban Musoe
- Ban Musoe Huai La
- Ban Musoe Huai Ngu
- Ban Musoe Khun Huai Ru
- Ban Na Mon
- Ban Nam Bo Mai
- Ban Nam Bor Mai
- Ban Nong Kha Lao
- Ban Nong Pa
- Ban Pa Phai
- Ban Paek Saem
- Ban Pang Khwai
- Ban Pang Po
- Ban Pang Wua
- Ban Piang Luang
- Ban Pong Ti
- Ban Sam Muen
- Ban Sam Pu
- Ban San Duang Di
- Ban San Pa Tueng
- Ban San Plaek
- Ban Tham Plong
- Ban Wiang Haeng
- Wiang Haeng

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 Wiang Haeng

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Doi Sam Muen
- Ang Kep Nam Doi Sam Muen Noi
- Huai Ha
- Huai Hok Luang
- Huai Hong Chu
- Huai Khan
- Huai Mae Hat
- Huai Mae Hat Ngae Khwa
- Huai Mae Phlaem
- Huai Mae Pong
- Huai Miang
- Huai Na Yao
- Huai Nam Dong
- Huai Ngu
- Huai Pha Phueng
- Huai Tham O
- Nam Mae Taeng

### Hills and mountains

16 mountains.

- Doi Pok Kala · 1,887 m
- Doi Dam · 1,760 m
- Doi Hit · 1,633 m
- Doi Hua Waen · 1,621 m
- Doi San Huai Ngu · 1,582 m
- Doi Lao Wu · 1,545 m
- Doi Sam Tao · 1,502 m
- Doi Peng Huai Hom · 1,497 m
- Doi San Bang · 1,432 m
- Doi Peng Huai Hom · 1,424 m
- Doi Tham Plong · 1,422 m
- Doi Kio Wai · 1,314 m
- Doi Kio Daeng · 1,313 m
- Doi Nong Raeng · 1,293 m
- Doi Hoi Hok · 1,254 m
- Doi Pa Tueng Nuea · 1,216 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Sanam Bin Ban Muang Pok

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 Wiang Haeng and the best time to visit

In Wiang Haeng, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (18 °C). About 1,351 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (267 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 18 16 

Feb 20 5 

Mar 23 23 

Apr 26 68 

May 25 197 

Jun 24 154 

Jul 23 216 

Aug 23 267 

Sep 23 231 

Oct 22 122 

Nov 20 38 

Dec 18 15 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Wiang Haeng

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

- Hospitals6
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels23
- Schools10
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants37
- Police stations2

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 Wiang Haeng?In Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Wiang Haeng?22,626 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Wiang Haeng?About 38 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Wiang Haeng?About 32 people per km²
- What borders Wiang Haeng?Chiang Dao and Pai
- How many villages are in Wiang Haeng?52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wiang Haeng?Settlements lie between 669 m and 1,398 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Wiang Haeng?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Wiang Haeng?Doi Pok Kala (1,887 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Wiang Haeng?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Wiang Haeng?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Wiang Haeng?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Wiang Haeng?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Wiang Haeng?TH5020 (OCHA common operational dataset)