# Huai Chomphu Subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Rai – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mueang-chiang-rai/huai-chomphu/ Subdistrict · Mueang Chiang Rai # Huai Chomphu Huai Chomphu is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mueang Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai Province. It covers **291.1 km²**. 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 291km² - 24mapped services - 713 mtypical elevation ## Where is Huai Chomphu? Huai Chomphu lies in [Mueang Chiang Rai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mueang-chiang-rai/), [Chiang Rai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 10 other subdistricts: [Chom Mok Kaeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-lao/chom-mok-kaeo/), [Doi Hang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mueang-chiang-rai/doi-hang/), [Mae Kon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mueang-chiang-rai/mae-kon/), [Mae Na Wang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-ai/mae-na-wang/), [Mae Suai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-suai/mae-suai/), [Mae Yao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mueang-chiang-rai/mae-yao/), [Pa Tueng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-chan/pa-tueng/), [Pong Phrae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-lao/pong-phrae/), [Tha Ton](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-ai/tha-ton/) and [Wawi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-suai/wawi/). By area it is the 200th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 18.4% of [Mueang Chiang Rai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mueang-chiang-rai/). The centre of Huai Chomphu is about 691 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 23 km from Chiang Rai, the main town of Mueang Chiang Rai. The centre point is at 19.9076° N, 99.6092° E. Local names: ห้วยชมภู . Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha). ## Things to see in and around Huai Chomphu OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Huai Chomphu: 3 viewpoints; 2 waterfalls; 1 attraction. - Huai Chomphu Waterfall · waterfall - Tadmoei Waterfall · waterfall - Doi Chang Viewpoint/Camping · viewpoint - Doi Kat Phi Park · viewpoint - Highest point of Doi Chang · viewpoint - Khun Korn Waterfall · attraction ### Nearby, outside Huai Chomphu - Huay Keaw Waterfall · waterfall, Doi Hang7.5 km - Nice view of Akha village · viewpoint, Doi Hang7.5 km - Akha Museum · museum, Mae Kon9.0 km - Water Wheels · attraction, Doi Hang9.2 km - Huai Mak Liam Hot Spring · attraction, Doi Hang9.6 km - Pha Soet Hot Spring · attraction, Doi Hang10 km - Pha Koen Hot Spring · attraction, Doi Hang10 km - Cook Thai Yourself · attraction, Mae Kon11 km - Ruammit Elephant Camp · attraction, Mae Yao12 km - Doi Chang Chiang Rai · viewpoint, Wawi12 km - Snake House · attraction, Mae Yao12 km - Wawee coffee organic academy · attraction, Wawi12 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Huai Chomphu - Time zoneUTC+7, no daylight saving · Asia/Bangkok - CurrencyBaht (THB) - Country calling code+66 - LanguagesThai, English - Plug typesType A, B, C, F · 220 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) · Chiang Rai29 km - Tachileik Airport (THL) · Tachileik73 km ### Nearest railway station Chiang Rai (Wiang Chai), about 28 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 17:44). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Huai Chomphu Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Huai Chomphu. Settlements here lie between about 432 m and 1,248 m above sea level (median 713 m). - Ban Ai Mu - Ban Cha Ha - Ban Cha Khue - Ban Cha Nu - Ban Cha-Ue - Ban Chak Haen La - Ban Hat Yao - Ban Hua Na - Ban Huai Chomphu - Ban Huai Chomphu I-Ko - Ban Huai Chomphu Kao - Ban Huai Chomphu Mai - Ban Huai Chompu - Ban Huai Khai - Ban Huai Kum - Ban Huai Mae Liam - Ban Huai Muang - Ban Huai Nam Rin - Ban Huai San - Ban Huai San Liso - Ban I Ko Mae Mon - Ban I-Ko Mae Mon - Ban Kaeng Luang Nai - Ban Kaeng Luang Nok - Ban Khrae Yao - Ban Klang - Ban Kok Noi - Ban Li Chu - Ban Liso Mae Mon - Ban Mae Salak - Ban Mai Mok Cham - Ban Mai Musoe - Ban Muang Ngam - Ban Pang Khon - Ban Pang Pa-O - Ban Pang Takhrai - Ban Pha Lang - Ban Saen To - Ban San Woen - Ban Sira - Ban Ti Sae - Ban Yian Chong Toe 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 Huai Chomphu Named natural and historic features inside Huai Chomphu, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall. - Huai Chom Phu - Huai Kok Noi - Huai Mak Liam - Huai Nam Rin - Nam Mae Kok - Nam Tok Mae Kon ### Coast and islands 2 islands. - Ko Huai Mak Liam - Ko Wang Chang Noi ### Hills and mountains 5 mountains. - Doi Kia · 1,583 m - Doi Chomphu · 1,325 m - Doi Kia Yao · 1,176 m - Doi Kat Phi · 1,152 m - Doi Kaeng Luang · 604 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 Huai Chomphu and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mueang Chiang Rai, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 305 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 17 19 Feb 20 5 Mar 23 26 Apr 26 72 May 25 178 Jun 25 141 Jul 24 245 Aug 23 284 Sep 23 210 Oct 22 99 Nov 20 34 Dec 17 15 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huai Chomphu Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลปางริมกรณ์ · Mae Kon 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.84493&mlon=99.66801#map=17/19.84493/99.66801) Bank ธ.ก.ส. สาขาวาวี · Wawi 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.93050&mlon=99.48901#map=17/19.93050/99.48901) ATM Bangkok Bank · Wiang 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.90922&mlon=99.82838#map=17/19.90922/99.82838) Petrol pump Minipump · Huai Chomphu 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.91456&mlon=99.61277#map=17/19.91456/99.61277) Hotel บ้านวิวเขาหมอก เชียงราย · Huai Chomphu 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.90269&mlon=99.63766#map=17/19.90269/99.63766) Mall เซ็นทรัลเชียงราย · Bua Sali 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.80988&mlon=99.75581#map=17/19.80988/99.75581) School ศูนย์พัฒนาเด็กเล็กบ้านห้วยส้าน · Huai Chomphu 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.90012&mlon=99.62312#map=17/19.90012/99.62312) College โรงเรียนบ้านห้วยส้านพลับพลา · Pong Phrae 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.78489&mlon=99.65940#map=17/19.78489/99.65940) Police station Ruammit police box service · Mae Yao 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.95722&mlon=99.71828#map=17/19.95722/99.71828) 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 Huai Chomphu Places mapped inside Huai Chomphu in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels6 - Schools8 - Restaurants9 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 Mueang Chiang Rai - Ban Du - Doi Hang - Doi Lan - Huai Sak - Mae Khao Tom - Mae Kon - Mae Yao - Nang Lae - Pa O Don Chai - Rim Kok - Rop Wiang - San Sai - Tha Sai - Tha Sut - Wiang ## Quick answers - Where is Huai Chomphu?In Mueang Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand - What borders Huai Chomphu?Chom Mok Kaeo, Doi Hang, Mae Kon, Mae Na Wang, Mae Suai, Mae Yao, Pa Tueng, Pong Phrae, Tha Ton and Wawi - What is there to see in Huai Chomphu?Doi Chang Viewpoint/Camping, Doi Kat Phi Park, Highest point of Doi Chang, Huai Chomphu Waterfall - What time zone is Huai Chomphu in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Huai Chomphu?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Huai Chomphu?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Huai Chomphu?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Huai Chomphu?Settlements lie between 432 m and 1,248 m - What is the highest point in Huai Chomphu?Doi Kia (1,583 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Huai Chomphu?October to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Huai Chomphu?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลปางริมกรณ์, about 9.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Huai Chomphu?ธ.ก.ส. สาขาวาวี, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Huai Chomphu?Bangkok Bank, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huai Chomphu?Minipump, about 0.9 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Huai Chomphu?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Huai Chomphu?TH570112 (OCHA common operational dataset)