# Huai Sak Subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mueang-chiang-rai/huai-sak/ Subdistrict · Mueang Chiang Rai # Huai Sak Huai Sak is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mueang Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai Province. It covers **184.5 km²**. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 64 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 184km² - 64mapped services - 401 mtypical elevation ## Where is Huai Sak? Huai Sak 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 6 other subdistricts: [Doi Lan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mueang-chiang-rai/doi-lan/), [Don Sila](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-chai/don-sila/), [Mae O](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/phan/mae-o/), [Pa O Don Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mueang-chiang-rai/pa-o-don-chai/), [Tha Sai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mueang-chiang-rai/tha-sai/) and [Wiang Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-chai/wiang-chai/). By area it is the 464th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 11.7% of [Mueang Chiang Rai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mueang-chiang-rai/). The centre of Huai Sak is about 671 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 19 km from Chiang Rai, the main town of Mueang Chiang Rai. The centre point is at 19.7611° N, 99.9198° E. Local names: ห้วยสัก . 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 Sak OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Huai Sak: 1 memorial. - ไร่เชิญตะวัน · memorial ### Nearby, outside Huai Sak - Santiburi Golf Club · attraction, Wiang Chai9.5 km - Doi Pha Chang Amazing karst formation · attraction, Don Sila13 km - Very hard way up the mountain · attraction, Don Sila13 km - Chang Pak Elephant riding · attraction, Pa O Don Chai14 km - Phajor-Chiangkian village market · attraction, Chiang Khian15 km - Elephant valley sanctuary Thailand · attraction, Pa O Don Chai16 km - บ้านลุงต๋อย เชียงราย · attraction, Rop Wiang17 km - Large bell · attraction, Pa O Don Chai18 km - Photo spot · attraction, Pa O Don Chai18 km - Night Bazaar Food Court · attraction, Wiang18 km - Live music and cabaret show · attraction, Wiang18 km - Night Bazaar · attraction, Wiang18 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 Sak - 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 Rai22 km - Bokeo International Airport (BOR) · Ton Phueng68 km ### Nearest railway station San Pa Hiang (Huai Sak), about 2.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 17:43). 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 Sak Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Huai Sak. Settlements here lie between about 390 m and 408 m above sea level (median 401 m). - Ban Den - Ban Don Chum - Ban Dong - Ban Dong Pa Miang - Ban Hua Dong - Ban Huai Phaya Kao - Ban Huai Sak - Ban Khua Mai Bong - Ban Mae O Nai - Ban Mae O Santi - Ban Mai Nawa - Ban Mai Rim Sun - Ban Mai Ton Phueng - Ban Pa Ko - Ban Pa Yaeng - Ban Pong Hueng - Ban Pong Hueng Nuea - Ban Pong Hueng Tai - Ban Pong Kham - Ban Rong Boe - Ban Rong Boe Nai - Ban Rong Boe Nok - Ban Rong Kiang - Ban Rong Phiao - Ban Rong Plakhao - Ban Rong Wai - Ban San Khong Mai - Ban San Pa Hiang - Ban San Pu Loei - Ban San Sali - Ban San Ton Pao - Ban San Yao - Ban Thung Pa Yang - San Pa Hiang - บ้านดงป่าเหมี้ยง 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 Sak Named natural and historic features inside Huai Sak, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 reservoirs and tanks; 2 waterfalls; 2 rivers and streams. - Ang Kep Nam Huai Ban - Ang Kep Nam Huai Sak - Ang Kep Nam Mae O - Ang Kep Nam Mon Pladuk - Ang Kep Nam Nong Bua Sot - Ang Kep Nam Nong Buak Tao - Ang Kep Nam Nong Salaep - Ang Kep Nam Pha Tueng - Huai Mae Tak - Nam Tok Huai Ban - Nam Tok Pha Tao - Rong Boe ### Hills and mountains 6 mountains. - Doi Chik Chong · 859 m - Mon Sung · 636 m - Kio Pu Tum · 611 m - Mon Pladuk · 510 m - Doi Huai Tat · 487 m - Doi Pong Kham · 468 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 Sak and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mueang Chiang Rai, 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 Huai Sak Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital รพ.สต.ห้วยสัก · Huai Sak 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.77825&mlon=99.91039#map=17/19.77825/99.91039) Bank ธนาคาร ไทยพาณิชย์ เวียงชัย · Wiang Chai 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.88173&mlon=99.92963#map=17/19.88173/99.92963) ATM กาดแลง · Wiang Chai 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.85819&mlon=99.90147#map=17/19.85819/99.90147) Petrol pump Bangchak · Huai Sak 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.81074&mlon=99.89392#map=17/19.81074/99.89392) Hotel ภูริฉัตร การ์เดนท์ แอนด์ รีสอร์ท · Huai Sak 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.76019&mlon=99.91360#map=17/19.76019/99.91360) Mall ร้าน ใบบุญ · Huai Sak 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.77202&mlon=99.91103#map=17/19.77202/99.91103) School โรงเรียนบ้านร่องเผียว · Huai Sak 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.75419&mlon=99.91619#map=17/19.75419/99.91619) College กองพัฒนานักศึกษา มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏเชียงราย · Pa O Don Chai 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.75305&mlon=99.81040#map=17/19.75305/99.81040) Police station Huaisak police box · Huai Sak 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.76699&mlon=99.91192#map=17/19.76699/99.91192) 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 Sak Places mapped inside Huai Sak in open map data, by type. - Hospitals7 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels15 - Shopping malls1 - Schools6 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants32 - 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. ## Other subdistricts in Mueang Chiang Rai - Ban Du - Doi Hang - Doi Lan - Huai Chomphu - 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 Sak?In Mueang Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand - What borders Huai Sak?Doi Lan, Don Sila, Mae O, Pa O Don Chai, Tha Sai and Wiang Chai - What is there to see in Huai Sak?ไร่เชิญตะวัน - What time zone is Huai Sak in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Huai Sak?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Huai Sak?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Huai Sak?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Huai Sak?Settlements lie between 390 m and 408 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Huai Sak?8 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Huai Sak?Doi Chik Chong (859 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Huai Sak?October to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Huai Sak?รพ.สต.ห้วยสัก, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Huai Sak?ธนาคาร ไทยพาณิชย์ เวียงชัย, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Huai Sak?กาดแลง, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huai Sak?Bangchak, about 6.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Huai Sak?7 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Huai Sak?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Huai Sak?TH570113 (OCHA common operational dataset)