# Mai Ya Subdistrict, Phaya Mengrai, Chiang Rai Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/phaya-mengrai/mai-ya/

Subdistrict · Phaya Mengrai 

# Mai Ya

Mai Ya is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Phaya Mengrai, Chiang Rai Province. It covers **113.8 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 114km²
- 20mapped services
- 377 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mai Ya?

Mai Ya lies in [Phaya Mengrai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/phaya-mengrai/), [Chiang Rai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other subdistricts: [Don Sila](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-chai/don-sila/), [Mae Pao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/phaya-mengrai/mae-pao/), [Mengrai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/phaya-mengrai/mengrai/), [Ngio](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/thoeng/ngio/) and [San Sai Ngam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/thoeng/san-sai-ngam/). By area it is the 1033rd largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 24.0% of [Phaya Mengrai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/phaya-mengrai/). The centre of Mai Ya is about 670 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 10 km from Phaya Mengrai, the main town of Phaya Mengrai. The centre point is at 19.7663° N, 100.1079° E. Local names: ไม้ยา .

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 Mai Ya

### Nearby, outside Mai Ya

- คุ้มพญาเม็งราย · museum, Mengrai7.4 km
- Night Market · attraction, Mengrai10 km
- Floating Market · attraction, Mae Pao12 km
- Rong Bia Floating Market · attraction, Mae Pao12 km
- Doi Pha Chang Amazing karst formation · attraction, Don Sila12 km
- Very hard way up the mountain · attraction, Don Sila12 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: Mai Ya

- 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 Rai31 km
- Bokeo International Airport (BOR) · Ton Phueng62 km

### Nearest railway station

San Pa Hiang (Huai Sak), about 22 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 Mai Ya

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Mai Ya. Settlements here lie between about 370 m and 389 m above sea level (median 377 m).

- Ban Huai Duea
- Ban Huai Kang Mai
- Ban Huai Kang Na Lom
- Ban Huai Kang Rat
- Ban Huai Kang Talat
- Ban Mai Ya
- Ban Mai Ya Khu Wiang
- Ban Mai Ya San Khong
- Ban Rong Kok
- Ban San Khong
- Ban San Sa-at
- Ban Si Chum

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 Mai Ya

Named natural and historic features inside Mai Ya, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Kang
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Mai Ya
- Nam Mae Sawan
- Sa Nong Ngae
- Sa Rong Kok
- Sa Rongrian

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Kio Saraeng · 591 m
- Kiu Rai · 475 m
- Doi Huai Kang · 456 m
- Doi Champa Miang · 438 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 Mai Ya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Phaya Mengrai, 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 Mai Ya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital สถานีอนามัย บ้านห้วยก้าง · Mai Ya 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.76204&mlon=100.12202#map=17/19.76204/100.12202) 

Bank Atm ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์การเกษตร · Mengrai 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.84734&mlon=100.15225#map=17/19.84734/100.15225) 

ATM กาดแลง · Wiang Chai 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.85819&mlon=99.90147#map=17/19.85819/99.90147) 

Petrol pump Bangchak · Mai Ya 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.74513&mlon=100.11905#map=17/19.74513/100.11905) 

Hotel Sann View Hotel · Ngio 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.69172&mlon=100.14953#map=17/19.69172/100.14953) 

Mall สหธานี สาขาพญาเม็งราย · Mengrai 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.84531&mlon=100.15604#map=17/19.84531/100.15604) 

School โรงเรียนห้วยก้างรัฐ ประชานุเคราะห์ · Mai Ya 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.75650&mlon=100.11978#map=17/19.75650/100.11978) 

College วิทยาลัยอาชีวะศึกษาเชียงราย · Mae Pao 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.84811&mlon=100.14815#map=17/19.84811/100.14815) 

Police station สภ.พญาเม็งราย เชียงราย · Mengrai 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.85131&mlon=100.15427#map=17/19.85131/100.15427) 

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 Mai Ya

Places mapped inside Mai Ya in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals5
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools3
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants10

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 Phaya Mengrai

- Mae Pao
- Mae Tam
- Mengrai
- Tat Khwan

## Quick answers

- Where is Mai Ya?In Phaya Mengrai, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand
- What borders Mai Ya?Don Sila, Mae Pao, Mengrai, Ngio and San Sai Ngam
- What is there to see in Mai Ya?คุ้มพญาเม็งราย, Night Market, Floating Market, Rong Bia Floating Market
- What time zone is Mai Ya in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Mai Ya?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Mai Ya?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mai Ya?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mai Ya?Settlements lie between 370 m and 389 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mai Ya?5 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Mai Ya?Kio Saraeng (591 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mai Ya?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mai Ya?สถานีอนามัย บ้านห้วยก้าง, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mai Ya?Atm ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์การเกษตร, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mai Ya?กาดแลง, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mai Ya?Bangchak, about 2.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mai Ya?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mai Ya?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mai Ya?TH571203 (OCHA common operational dataset)