# Mae Fa Luang, Chiang Rai Province – Subdistricts & Population

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

District · Chiang Rai Province 

# Mae Fa Luang

Mae Fa Luang is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Chiang Rai Province. It had an estimated **62,224 people** in 2023 on 660 km² (about 94 per km²). Its main town is Mae Fa Luang. It is divided into 4 subdistricts. 149 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 193 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 62,224people (2023)
- 660km²
- 4subdistricts
- 193mapped services

## How many people live in Mae Fa Luang?

Mae Fa Luang had an estimated **62,224 people** in 2023 — 6.0% of Chiang Rai Province, 285th of 928 districts. There are 1,029 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Chiang Rai Province figure of 1,036). Spread over 660 km², that is about **94 people per km²**, 408th of 928 districts.

29.2% of people are children under 15 and 10.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 46 across Chiang Rai Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,731**

5–9 ****6,582**

10–14 ****5,866**

15–19 ****4,223**

20–24 ****3,260**

25–29 ****3,530**

30–34 ****3,502**

35–39 ****3,333**

40–44 ****3,858**

45–49 ****4,152**

50–54 ****4,410**

55–59 ****3,819**

60–64 ****3,714**

65–69 ****2,719**

70–74 ****1,631**

75–79 ****947**

80+ ****947**

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 Mae Fa Luang?

Mae Fa Luang lies in [Chiang Rai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 2 other districts: [Mae Chan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-chan/) and [Mae Sai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-sai/). By area it is the 286th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 5.7% of [Chiang Rai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/). The centre of Mae Fa Luang is about 728 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 41 km from Chiang Rai, the main town of Chiang Rai Province. The centre point is at 20.2507° N, 99.6757° E. Local names: แม่ฟ้าหลวง .

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 Mae Fa Luang

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Mae Fa Luang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-fa-luang/mae-fa-luang/) 108 40 32 

[Mae Salong Nai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-fa-luang/mae-salong-nai/) 262 52 35 

[Mae Salong Nok](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-fa-luang/mae-salong-nok/) 104 18 89 

[Thoet Thai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-fa-luang/thoet-thai/) 186 41 37 

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 Mae Fa Luang

Open gazetteers list **149 villages, towns and localities** in Mae Fa Luang. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Ho Mae Salong (540). Settlements here lie between about 426 m and 1,230 m above sea level (median 826 m).

- Ban A Hai
- Ban A Ku
- Ban A Lae
- Ban A Mae
- Ban A To
- Ban A Yo Anamai
- Ban A Yo Mai
- Ban Akha Pa Kluai
- Ban Ayo
- Ban Bu Cho
- Ban Cha Kham Noi
- Ban Cha Pa-Li Khai
- Ban Cha Re Tu Bo
- Ban Cha Saen
- Ban Cha Tho
- Ban Chachu
- Ban Chalo
- Ban Chati
- Ban Ha Cha
- Ban He-Ka
- Ban Hin Taek
- Ban Ho Mae Salong
- Ban Hua Mae Kham
- Ban Huai Hok
- Ban Huai Kra
- Ban Huai Mak
- Ban Huai Mo
- Ban Huai Mu
- Ban Huai Nam Khun
- Ban Huai Phueng
- Ban Huai Plaek
- Ban Huai Plaek Noi
- Ban Huai Pu Kao
- Ban Huai Pu Mai
- Ban Huai Rai Samakkhi
- Ban Huai San
- Ban Huai San Kao
- Ban Huai San Klang
- Ban Huai San Mai
- Ban Huai Uen
- Ban Huai Yo Bon
- Ban Huai Yo Lang
- Ban Huai Yuak
- Ban Huai Yuak Pa So
- Ban I-Ko Pa Kluai
- Ban I-Ko Sam Yaek
- Ban I-ko Pa Kluai (1)
- Ban I-ko Si Lang
- Ban Kha Yaeng
- Ban Kha Yaeng A Cho
- Ban Kha Yaeng Phatthana
- Ban Khun Sa
- Ban Klang
- Ban Kluai
- Ban Ko
- Ban Ko Mat
- Ban Lao Lio
- Ban Lao San Sing
- Ban Lao Sip
- Ban Lao Wang
- Ban Li Chi
- Ban Li Ta Moei Kao
- Ban Li Ta Moei Mai
- Ban Lise
- Ban Liso Hua Mae Kham Mai
- Ban Lu Moe
- Ban Ma Hin Kong
- Ban Mae Chan Luang
- Ban Mae Kham Noi
- Ban Mae Mo
- Ban Mae Poen
- Ban Mae Salaep Bon
- Ban Mae Salaep Lang
- Ban Mae To
- Ban Mai Santi Khiri
- Ban Mo Long
- Ban Mong Kao Lang
- Ban Mong Paet Lang
- Ban Mueang Song
- Ban Mun Kaeo
- Ban Musoe Khoi Tung
- Ban Musoe La Ba
- Ban Na To
- Ban Pa Kha
- Ban Pa Kha Mai
- Ban Pa Kha Suk Chai
- Ban Pa Kluai Lahu
- Ban Pa Mai
- Ban Pa Samakkhi
- Ban Pa Sang Na Ngoen
- Ban Pa Yang I-ko
- Ban Pa Yang Kiao
- Ban Pa Yang Musoe
- Ban Pa Yang Saen Sut Daen
- Ban Pang Mahan
- Ban Pang Non Phatthana
- Ban Pang Nun
- Ban Pang Nun Phatthana
- Ban Pasang San Sud Dan
- Ban Pha Bue
- Ban Pha Bur
- Ban Pha Chi Mai
- Ban Pha Chi Phaya Phrai
- Ban Pha Duea
- Ban Pha Musoe
- Ban Pha Noi A Kha
- Ban Phak Chaonathi Phra Tamnak Doi Tung
- Ban Phak Ki Pang Wua
- Ban Phana Sawan
- Ban Phanoi A Kha
- Ban Phaya Kha
- Ban Phaya Phrai Lao Cho
- Ban Phaya Phrai Lao Ma
- Ban Phaya Phrai Li Thu
- Ban Phayangakha
- Ban Phu Dua
- Ban Pong Hai
- Ban Pong Pa Kham Mai
- Ban Prang Phraratchathan (3)
- Ban Pu Na
- Ban Sa en Kham Phung
- Ban Saen Chai Kao
- Ban Saen Chai Mai
- Ban Saen Chai Phatthana
- Ban Saen Mai
- Ban Saen Mueang Ko
- Ban Saen Sop Lao
- Ban Sam Sung
- Ban Sam Tao
- Ban Samakkhi Kao
- Ban Samakkhi Mai
- Ban San Makhet
- Ban Santi Khiri
- Ban Si Lang
- Ban So Nam Bung
- Ban So Sai Pa-Ae
- Ban That
- Ban Therd Thai
- Ban Thoet Thai
- Ban Thu Mo A-ne
- Ban Ton Muang
- Ban Ya Lo
- Ban Yi De Mai
- Ja Bu Si
- Mae Fa Luang
- Mae Salong
- Mae Salong Nok
- Shan Village - Huai Nam Khun
- บ้านม้งแปดหลัง

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 Mae Fa Luang

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

### Water

25 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Mae Rai
- Ang Kep Nam Pa Kluai
- Huai Hok
- Huai Kra
- Huai Ma Han
- Huai Mae Mo
- Huai Mak
- Huai Mo
- Huai Mo
- Huai Oei
- Huai Ong Rong
- Huai Ong Rong Noi
- Huai Ong Rong Noi
- Huai Pa Rai
- Huai Phueng
- Huai Plaek
- Huai Plaek Noi
- Huai Pong Hai
- Huai Pu Paeng
- Huai Pu Ri
- Huai Pum
- Huai Pung Pa Lai
- Huai Tom
- Huai Uen

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

26 mountains.

- Doi Sam Sao Yai · 1,650 m
- Doi Mae Salong Noi · 1,559 m
- Doi Hok · 1,541 m
- Doi Chang Mup · 1,491 m
- Doi Taek · 1,445 m
- Doi Mae Salong · 1,373 m
- Doi Ong Rong · 1,343 m
- Doi Sam Sao · 1,336 m
- Doi Ma Choeng Long · 1,192 m
- Doi Khu Pa Ni · 1,020 m
- Doi Kha Yaeng · 1,007 m
- Doi Pa Song · 1,007 m
- Doi Nam Pueng · 999 m
- Doi Pung Pa Lai · 938 m
- Doi Pa Yang · 933 m
- Doi Mae Salaep Bon · 891 m
- Doi San Tang · 887 m
- Doi Mae Salaep · 878 m
- Doi Mae Salaep Lang · 862 m
- Doi Mae Salaep · 784 m
- Doi Mon Aphai · 780 m
- Doi Sa Cha · 766 m
- Doi Pa Sang · 750 m
- Doi Tham Pong · 603 m

…and 2 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Ban Hin Taek

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 Mae Fa Luang and the best time to visit

In Mae Fa Luang, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (17 °C). About 1,283 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (270 mm) and the driest Feb (4 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 17 20 

Feb 19 4 

Mar 22 21 

Apr 25 62 

May 25 169 

Jun 24 145 

Jul 24 243 

Aug 23 270 

Sep 23 198 

Oct 22 103 

Nov 19 34 

Dec 17 15 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mae Fa Luang

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

- Hospitals14
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels65
- Schools21
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants87
- 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 Mae Fa Luang?In Chiang Rai Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Mae Fa Luang?62,224 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mae Fa Luang?About 33 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mae Fa Luang?About 94 people per km²
- What borders Mae Fa Luang?Mae Chan and Mae Sai
- How many villages are in Mae Fa Luang?149 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mae Fa Luang?Settlements lie between 426 m and 1,230 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mae Fa Luang?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Mae Fa Luang?Doi Sam Sao Yai (1,650 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mae Fa Luang?October to April
- How many hospitals are in Mae Fa Luang?14 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mae Fa Luang?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mae Fa Luang?TH5715 (OCHA common operational dataset)