# Tha Khao Plueak Subdistrict, Mae Chan, Chiang Rai Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-chan/tha-khao-plueak/ Subdistrict · Mae Chan # Tha Khao Plueak Tha Khao Plueak is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mae Chan, Chiang Rai Province. It covers **106.4 km²**. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 106km² - 9mapped services - 378 mtypical elevation ## Where is Tha Khao Plueak? Tha Khao Plueak lies in [Mae Chan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-chan/), [Chiang Rai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 10 other subdistricts: [Chan Chawa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-chan/chan-chawa/), [Chan Chawa Tai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-chan/chan-chawa-tai/), [Chom Sawan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-chan/chom-sawan/), [Dong Mahawan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-chiang-rung/dong-mahawan/), [Mae Chan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-chan/mae-chan/), [Mae Khao Tom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mueang-chiang-rai/mae-khao-tom/), [Nong Pa Ko](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/doi-luang/nong-pa-ko/), [Pong Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/doi-luang/pong-noi/), [San Sai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-chan/san-sai/) and [Yonok](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/chiang-saen/yonok/). By area it is the 1167th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 14.3% of [Mae Chan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-chan/). The centre of Tha Khao Plueak is about 714 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 17 km from Mae Chan, the main town of Mae Chan. The centre point is at 20.1614° N, 100.0143° E. Local names: ท่าข้าวเปลือก . Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha). ## Villages and localities in Tha Khao Plueak Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Tha Khao Plueak. Settlements here lie between about 370 m and 447 m above sea level (median 378 m). - Baan Mae Lua - Ban Mae Lak - Ban Mae Lua - Ban Mae Paeng - Ban Mae Phaeng - Ban Mae Phaeng Nok - Ban Mai - Ban Noen Thong - Ban Pa Rai - Ban Pha Ruea - Ban Pha Taek - Ban Si Yang Chum - Ban Tabkumantong - Ban Tha Khao Plueak - Ban Thap Kuman Thong - Khum Phaendin Thong - Khum Thep Prathan - Khum Thep Wada Rat - Pan Suek - Pha Ruea - บ้านแม่หะป่าไร่ 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 Khao Plueak Named natural and historic features inside Tha Khao Plueak, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Ang Kep Nam Ban Mae Ha - Nam Mae Ha - Nam Mae Phaeng - Rong Santi Din Daeng ### Hills and mountains 12 mountains. - Doi Pha Taek · 608 m - Doi Wang Kang · 583 m - Doi Pu Kaeng · 562 m - Doi Huai Song Nang · 545 m - Doi Huai Luek · 541 m - Doi Khun Mae Lak · 509 m - Doi Pha Ruea · 486 m - Doi Pha Tong · 481 m - Doi Pa Hia · 474 m - Doi Pa Ngio · 467 m - Doi Pa Sak · 458 m - Doi Lon · 447 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 Tha Khao Plueak and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mae Chan, 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tha Khao Plueak Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital ศูนย์บริการสาธารณสุขที่ ๒ · Tha Khao Plueak 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.18162&mlon=100.06298#map=17/20.18162/100.06298) Bank ธนาคาร ธกส สาขาจันจว้า · Chan Chawa Tai 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.21713&mlon=99.93967#map=17/20.21713/99.93967) ATM ธนาคารไทยพาณิชย์ · Wiang 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.27393&mlon=100.08598#map=17/20.27393/100.08598) Petrol pump Minipump · Tha Khao Plueak 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.18930&mlon=100.03834#map=17/20.18930/100.03834) Hotel Maekok River Village Resort · Nong Pa Ko 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.17376&mlon=100.07051#map=17/20.17376/100.07051) Mall ดอยหลวงอาหารสด · Pong Noi 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.11642&mlon=100.10110#map=17/20.11642/100.10110) School Ban Mae Ha Rai School · Tha Khao Plueak 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.16062&mlon=99.97921#map=17/20.16062/99.97921) College Xavier Learning Community · Tha Khao Plueak 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.21403&mlon=100.06026#map=17/20.21403/100.06026) Police station Chan Chawa Police Station · Chan Chawa Tai 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.22658&mlon=99.95056#map=17/20.22658/99.95056) 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 Khao Plueak Places mapped inside Tha Khao Plueak in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps2 - Schools3 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants2 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 Mae Chan - Chan Chawa - Chan Chawa Tai - Chom Sawan - Mae Chan - Mae Kham - Mae Rai - Pa Sang - Pa Tueng - San Sai - Si Kham ## Quick answers - Where is Tha Khao Plueak?In Mae Chan, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand - What borders Tha Khao Plueak?Chan Chawa, Chan Chawa Tai, Chom Sawan, Dong Mahawan, Mae Chan, Mae Khao Tom, Nong Pa Ko, Pong Noi, San Sai and Yonok - How many villages are in Tha Khao Plueak?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tha Khao Plueak?Settlements lie between 370 m and 447 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Tha Khao Plueak?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Tha Khao Plueak?Doi Pha Taek (608 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Tha Khao Plueak?October to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Tha Khao Plueak?ศูนย์บริการสาธารณสุขที่ ๒, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Tha Khao Plueak?ธนาคาร ธกส สาขาจันจว้า, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Tha Khao Plueak?ธนาคารไทยพาณิชย์, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tha Khao Plueak?Minipump, about 4.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Tha Khao Plueak?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Tha Khao Plueak?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Tha Khao Plueak?TH570706 (OCHA common operational dataset)