# Doi Luang, Chiang Rai Province – Subdistricts & Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/doi-luang/

District · Chiang Rai Province 

# Doi Luang

Doi Luang is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Chiang Rai Province. It had an estimated **11,594 people** in 2023 on 317 km² (about 37 per km²). Its main town is Doi Luang. It is divided into 3 subdistricts. 46 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,594people (2023)
- 317km²
- 3subdistricts
- 30mapped services

## How many people live in Doi Luang?

Doi Luang had an estimated **11,594 people** in 2023 — 1.1% of Chiang Rai Province, 883rd of 928 districts. There are 969 women for every 1,000 men (below the Chiang Rai Province figure of 1,036). Spread over 317 km², that is about **37 people per km²**, 830th of 928 districts.

17.1% of people are children under 15 and 16.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 47 years (it is 46 across Chiang Rai Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****648**

5–9 ****687**

10–14 ****653**

15–19 ****494**

20–24 ****325**

25–29 ****466**

30–34 ****565**

35–39 ****682**

40–44 ****834**

45–49 ****1,134**

50–54 ****1,185**

55–59 ****1,192**

60–64 ****874**

65–69 ****659**

70–74 ****495**

75–79 ****364**

80+ ****337**

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 Doi Luang?

Doi Luang lies in [Chiang Rai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other districts: [Chiang Khong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/chiang-khong/), [Chiang Saen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/chiang-saen/), [Mae Chan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-chan/), [Mueang Chiang Rai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mueang-chiang-rai/) and [Wiang Chiang Rung](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-chiang-rung/). By area it is the 579th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 2.7% of [Chiang Rai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/). The centre of Doi Luang is about 711 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 44 km from Chiang Rai, the main town of Chiang Rai Province. The centre point is at 20.1409° N, 100.1706° E. Local names: ดอยหลวง .

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 Doi Luang

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Chok Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/doi-luang/chok-chai/) 173 18 12 

[Nong Pa Ko](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/doi-luang/nong-pa-ko/) 70 14 3 

[Pong Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/doi-luang/pong-noi/) 74 14 15 

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 Doi Luang

Open gazetteers list **46 villages, towns and localities** in Doi Luang. Settlements here lie between about 373 m and 492 m above sea level (median 390 m).

- Baan Mai Phatthana
- Ban Chokchai
- Ban Doi
- Ban Don Ngam
- Ban Huai Chang Lot
- Ban Huai Chang Lot Nai
- Ban Huai Muang
- Ban Huai Rai
- Ban Huai Sak
- Ban Huay Suk
- Ban Khiri Suwan
- Ban Khun Bong
- Ban Khun Mae Bong
- Ban Lai Nong
- Ban Mae Bong
- Ban Mae Bong (1)
- Ban Mae Laip
- Ban Mae Liap
- Ban Mae Phaeng Nai
- Ban Mae Riap
- Ban Mai Phatthana
- Ban Mai Siri Phatthana
- Ban Nong Dan
- Ban Nong Kluai
- Ban Nong Pa Ko
- Ban Pa Daeng Phan Suek
- Ban Pa Hia
- Ban Pa Lan
- Ban Pa Sang Ngam
- Ban Pong Noi
- Ban Rom Kaeo
- Ban Sai Ngam
- Ban Sai Thong
- Ban San Ton Muang
- Ban San Yao
- Ban Si Bunrueang
- Ban So
- Ban Tha Hua Bong
- Ban Tha Ko Bong
- Ban Thung Kwang
- Ban Thung Pong
- Ban Wang Khiao
- Doi Luang
- Nong Pa Ko
- Pong Noi
- Sri Sawang Watthana

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 Doi Luang

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Ngae Sai
- Ang Kep Nam Pa Tong
- Huai Chang Lot
- Huai Mai Ngun
- Huai Nong Pa Ko
- Huai Pa Rai
- Huai Pa Sang
- Huai Pa Tong
- Nam Lat

### Hills and mountains

19 mountains.

- Doi Hua Ngum · 984 m
- Doi Ngaem · 945 m
- Doi Thung Kwang · 754 m
- Doi Sala · 734 m
- Doi Kio Hok · 715 m
- Doi Huai Chang Lot · 683 m
- Doi Ngua · 643 m
- Doi Huai Di Mi · 627 m
- Doi Sak · 605 m
- Doi Tha Chang · 604 m
- Doi Pong · 586 m
- Doi Kio Chang · 567 m
- Doi Pa Tong · 545 m
- Doi Pa Sang · 539 m
- Doi Wiang Chuang · 532 m
- Doi Khun Mae Bong · 510 m
- Doi Tao · 498 m
- Doi Pha Ton · 494 m
- Doi Rong Koi · 432 m

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 Doi Luang and the best time to visit

In Doi Luang, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,327 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (284 mm) and the driest Feb (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 19 

Feb 22 5 

Mar 25 26 

Apr 28 72 

May 27 178 

Jun 27 141 

Jul 26 245 

Aug 25 284 

Sep 25 210 

Oct 24 99 

Nov 22 34 

Dec 19 15 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Doi Luang

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels6
- Shopping malls1
- Schools4
- Restaurants10
- Police stations1

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 Doi Luang?In Chiang Rai Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Doi Luang?11,594 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Doi Luang?About 47 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Doi Luang?About 37 people per km²
- What borders Doi Luang?Chiang Khong, Chiang Saen, Mae Chan, Mueang Chiang Rai and Wiang Chiang Rung
- How many villages are in Doi Luang?46 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Doi Luang?Settlements lie between 373 m and 492 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Doi Luang?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Doi Luang?Doi Hua Ngum (984 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Doi Luang?October to April
- How many hospitals are in Doi Luang?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Doi Luang?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Doi Luang?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Doi Luang?TH5718 (OCHA common operational dataset)