# Mae Lao, Chiang Rai Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

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

District · Chiang Rai Province 

# Mae Lao

Mae Lao is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Chiang Rai Province. It had an estimated **25,600 people** in 2023 on 217 km² (about 118 per km²). Its main town is Mae Lao. It is divided into 5 subdistricts. 80 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 161 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 25,600people (2023)
- 217km²
- 5subdistricts
- 161mapped services

## How many people live in Mae Lao?

Mae Lao had an estimated **25,600 people** in 2023 — 2.5% of Chiang Rai Province, 659th of 928 districts. There are 1,039 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Chiang Rai Province figure of 1,036). Spread over 217 km², that is about **118 people per km²**, 301st of 928 districts.

12.5% of people are children under 15 and 18.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 50 years (it is 46 across Chiang Rai Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,005**

5–9 ****1,044**

10–14 ****1,155**

15–19 ****1,210**

20–24 ****861**

25–29 ****971**

30–34 ****1,106**

35–39 ****1,282**

40–44 ****1,689**

45–49 ****2,614**

50–54 ****2,995**

55–59 ****2,850**

60–64 ****2,144**

65–69 ****1,505**

70–74 ****1,239**

75–79 ****981**

80+ ****949**

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 Lao?

Mae Lao lies in [Chiang Rai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 3 other districts: [Mae Suai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-suai/), [Mueang Chiang Rai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mueang-chiang-rai/) and [Phan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/phan/). By area it is the 724th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 1.9% of [Chiang Rai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/). The centre of Mae Lao is about 675 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 19 km from Chiang Rai, the main town of Chiang Rai Province. The centre point is at 19.7787° N, 99.7187° E. Local names: แม่ลาว .

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 Lao

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Bua Sali](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-lao/bua-sali/) 24 17 29 

[Chom Mok Kaeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-lao/chom-mok-kaeo/) 35 12 40 

[Dong Mada](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-lao/dong-mada/) 58 21 50 

[Pa Ko Dam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-lao/pa-ko-dam/) 46 17 29 

[Pong Phrae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-lao/pong-phrae/) 53 17 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 Mae Lao

Open gazetteers list **80 villages, towns and localities** in Mae Lao. Settlements here lie between about 406 m and 599 m above sea level (median 433 m).

- Ban Doi
- Ban Doi Chomphu
- Ban Doi Noi
- Ban Dong Mada
- Ban Dong Mafueang
- Ban Dong Pa Mak
- Ban Dong Pa Sak
- Ban Fang Min
- Ban Hua Khwai
- Ban Hua Lo
- Ban Hua Thung
- Ban Huai San
- Ban Huai San A Kha
- Ban Huai San Phlapphla
- Ban Huai San Yao
- Ban Huai Wai
- Ban Ko Chatsan
- Ban La
- Ban Lai Nong
- Ban Lao
- Ban Lao Ruea Chae
- Ban Mae Khao
- Ban Mae Lao
- Ban Mae Mon
- Ban Mae Mon Mai
- Ban Mae Phong
- Ban Mae Tak
- Ban Mai
- Ban Mai Chatsan
- Ban Mai San Udom
- Ban Mueang Lik
- Ban Mueang Luek
- Ban Nong Bua
- Ban Nong Ka Kok
- Ban Nong Kao Hong
- Ban Nong Khuek
- Ban Nong Phak Hueat
- Ban Pa Bong
- Ban Pa Daeng
- Ban Pa Ko Dam
- Ban Pa Ko Dam Mai
- Ban Pa Ko Dam Tai
- Ban Pa Lan
- Ban Pa Oi
- Ban Pa Sang Nuea
- Ban Pa Sang Tai
- Ban Pa Tueng
- Ban Pak Kong
- Ban Pha Bong
- Ban Phae
- Ban Pong Klang
- Ban Pong Mon
- Ban Pong Pa Tong
- Ban Pong Phrae
- Ban Pong Sai
- Ban Rat Damrong
- Ban Rong Sala
- Ban San Kan Haeo
- Ban San Nong Bua
- Ban San Nong Lom
- Ban San Pa Ko
- Ban San Pa Sak
- Ban San Pu Loei
- Ban San Sali
- Ban San Tom
- Ban San Ton Haen
- Ban Si Wang Mun
- Ban Sop Huai
- Ban Tha Khi Lek
- Ban Tha Ma-O
- Ban Tha Sai
- Ban Tha San Klang
- Ban Thung Hong
- Ban Ton Lan
- Ban Ton Muang
- Ban Ton Ngao
- Ban Ton Tum
- Ban Ton Yang
- Mae Lao
- Pa Ko Dam

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 Lao

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams; 6 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Ko
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Mae Mon
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Matuen
- Ang Kep Nam Huai San
- Ang Kep Nam Khruea Ba
- Ang Kep Nam Kio Chang Khap
- Huai Chomphu
- Huai Mae Mon
- Huai Mae Phong
- Huai San
- Nam Mae Kon
- Nam Mae Lao
- Nam Mae Tak

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Doi Ton · 698 m
- Doi Mae Mon · 618 m
- Doi Hua Chon · 587 m
- Doi Chong Salap Saeng · 504 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 Mae Lao and the best time to visit

In Mae Lao, 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 Mae Lao

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

- Hospitals17
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps16
- Hotels18
- Shopping malls1
- Schools16
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants82
- Police stations6
- Dental clinics1

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 Lao?In Chiang Rai Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Mae Lao?25,600 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mae Lao?About 50 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mae Lao?About 118 people per km²
- What borders Mae Lao?Mae Suai, Mueang Chiang Rai and Phan
- How many villages are in Mae Lao?80 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mae Lao?Settlements lie between 406 m and 599 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mae Lao?6 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Mae Lao?Doi Ton (698 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mae Lao?October to April
- How many hospitals are in Mae Lao?17 mapped
- How many banks are in Mae Lao?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mae Lao?16 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mae Lao?TH5716 (OCHA common operational dataset)