# Thoeng, Chiang Rai Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

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

District · Chiang Rai Province 

# Thoeng

Thoeng is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Chiang Rai Province. It had an estimated **75,879 people** in 2023 on 832 km² (about 91 per km²). Its main town is Thoeng. It is divided into 10 subdistricts. 137 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 254 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 75,879people (2023)
- 832km²
- 10subdistricts
- 254mapped services

## How many people live in Thoeng?

Thoeng had an estimated **75,879 people** in 2023 — 7.3% of Chiang Rai Province, 213th of 928 districts. There are 1,015 women for every 1,000 men (below the Chiang Rai Province figure of 1,036). Spread over 832 km², that is about **91 people per km²**, 429th of 928 districts.

16.6% of people are children under 15 and 17.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 48 years (it is 46 across Chiang Rai Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,152**

5–9 ****4,246**

10–14 ****4,207**

15–19 ****3,578**

20–24 ****2,031**

25–29 ****2,633**

30–34 ****3,043**

35–39 ****4,018**

40–44 ****6,002**

45–49 ****7,473**

50–54 ****8,059**

55–59 ****7,915**

60–64 ****5,558**

65–69 ****4,817**

70–74 ****3,435**

75–79 ****2,445**

80+ ****2,267**

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 Thoeng?

Thoeng lies in [Chiang Rai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 10 other districts: [Chiang Kham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chiang-kham/), [Chun](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chun/), [Khun Tan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/khun-tan/), [Mueang Chiang Rai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mueang-chiang-rai/), [Pa Daet](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/pa-daet/), [Phan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/phan/), [Phaya Mengrai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/phaya-mengrai/), [Phu Sang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/phu-sang/), [Wiang Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-chai/) and [Wiang Kaen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-kaen/). By area it is the 172nd largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 7.2% of [Chiang Rai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/). The centre of Thoeng is about 661 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 43 km from Chiang Rai, the main town of Chiang Rai Province. The centre point is at 19.6918° N, 100.1726° E. Local names: เทิง .

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 Thoeng

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Chiang Khian](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/thoeng/chiang-khian/) 52 11 9 

[Mae Loi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/thoeng/mae-loi/) 75 15 6 

[Ngao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/thoeng/ngao/) 70 19 26 

[Ngio](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/thoeng/ngio/) 100 16 24 

[Nong Raet](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/thoeng/nong-raet/) 50 6 3 

[Plong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/thoeng/plong/) 64 15 18 

[San Sai Ngam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/thoeng/san-sai-ngam/) 26 5 7 

[Si Don Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/thoeng/si-don-chai/) 45 7 2 

[Tap Tao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/thoeng/tap-tao/) 231 29 33 

[Wiang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/thoeng/wiang/) 119 22 126 

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 Thoeng

Open gazetteers list **137 villages, towns and localities** in Thoeng. Settlements here lie between about 364 m and 1,209 m above sea level (median 387 m).

- Ban Bunnak
- Ban Chakat
- Ban Cham Hai
- Ban Cham Hi
- Ban Cham Kha
- Ban Cham Khrai
- Ban Chiang Khian
- Ban Cho Ko
- Ban Doi Sung Noen
- Ban Don Chai
- Ban Don Din Daeng
- Ban Don Yaeng
- Ban Hai
- Ban Hua Dong
- Ban Huai Han
- Ban Huai Khrai
- Ban Huai Khrai Kao
- Ban Huai Khrai Mai
- Ban Huai Krai
- Ban Huai Luang
- Ban Huai Nan
- Ban Huai Phueng
- Ban Huai Ramet
- Ban Huai Tum Nuea
- Ban Huai Tum Tai
- Ban Ian
- Ban Khon Sung
- Ban Khrai
- Ban Khun Huai Khrai
- Ban Khun Huai Khrai Tai
- Ban Khun Ta
- Ban Kiang Doi
- Ban Kiang Klang
- Ban Kiang Tai
- Ban Ko
- Ban Kwan
- Ban Lai Doi
- Ban Lao
- Ban Lao Ta Khao
- Ban Lhao
- Ban Mae Loi Luang
- Ban Mae Loi Rai
- Ban Mae Loi Rai Tai
- Ban Mai
- Ban Mai San Chum
- Ban Mai Suk Kasem
- Ban Mai Suksan
- Ban Mon Maprang
- Ban Mon Pa Yang
- Ban Mon Pa Yang Tai
- Ban Muang
- Ban Muang Phraiwan
- Ban Ngao
- Ban Ngio Kao
- Ban Ngio Mai
- Ban Ngio Pa Phai
- Ban Ngio Phatthana
- Ban Non Sombun
- Ban Nong Bua
- Ban Nong Khuang
- Ban Nong Liap
- Ban Nong Raet
- Ban Nong Raet Klang
- Ban Nong Raet Nuea
- Ban Nong Raet Tai
- Ban Nong Samakkhi
- Ban Pa Chi
- Ban Pa Kuk
- Ban Pa Muen
- Ban Pa Ruak
- Ban Pa Thon
- Ban Pa Tio
- Ban Pa Tueng Ngam
- Ban Pak Thang Saraphi
- Ban Pang Bo Tai
- Ban Pang Kha
- Ban Pha Lat
- Ban Phaendin Thong
- Ban Phaya Salong Lao Ta
- Ban Phi Tak Thai
- Ban Phithak Thai
- Ban Pho Thong
- Ban Phra Koet
- Ban Pi
- Ban Plong
- Ban Plong Klang
- Ban Plong Nam Lom
- Ban Plong Nuea
- Ban Plong San
- Ban Plong Tai
- Ban Plong Talat
- Ban Rak Phaendin
- Ban Rak Thin Thai
- Ban Ratsadon Raksa
- Ban Rom Pho Thai
- Ban Rom Pho Thong
- Ban Rom Tho Phong
- Ban Rong Chae
- Ban Rong Kham Pom
- Ban Rong Rio
- Ban Sai Kat
- Ban Sak Nuea
- Ban Sak Santirat
- Ban Sak Tai
- Ban Salawat
- Ban San Charoen
- Ban San Chiangmai
- Ban San Chum
- Ban San Pa Bong
- Ban San Pa Sak
- Ban San Pu Loei
- Ban San Sai
- Ban San Sai Mun
- Ban San Sai Ngam
- Ban San Ton Pa
- Ban San Ton Pao
- Ban Saraphi
- Ban Sawan
- Ban Si Mongkhon
- Ban Sunchiangmai
- Ban Tang Khao
- Ban Tap Tao
- Ban Tha Kham
- Ban Thai Samakkhi
- Ban That
- Ban Thung Charoen
- Ban Thung Hong
- Ban Thung Kang Chai
- Ban Thung Khan Chai
- Ban Thung Lan Na
- Ban Thung Tao
- Ban Thung Tom
- Ban Tin Pet
- Ban Ton Khuang
- Ban Ton Khueang
- Thoeng
- บ้านป่ากุ๊ก

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 Thoeng

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

### Water

27 reservoirs and tanks; 17 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Ang Kep Nam Ban Thung Hong
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Ban
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Cham Tong
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Chiang Khian
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Dimi
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Dimi
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Khrai
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Luang
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Nam Cham
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Nan
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Ngio
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Pang Daeng
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Rio
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Taptao
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Ton Tum
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Tum Nuea
- Ang Kep Nam Khun Plong
- Huai Ban
- Huai Khok
- Huai Khrai
- Huai Miang
- Huai Miang Ngae Sai
- Huai Phra Chao
- Huai Sai Kat

…and 21 more.

### Hills and mountains

27 mountains.

- Doi Ian · 1,107 m
- Mon Pa Sang · 989 m
- Doi Mon Chik · 944 m
- Doi San Khwang · 917 m
- Doi Khun Mai Ya · 874 m
- Khao San Doi Yao · 846 m
- Doi Huai Hua Chang · 837 m
- Doi Tha · 826 m
- Doi Pa Kha Luang · 806 m
- Doi Pha · 749 m
- Doi Kham · 668 m
- Doi Khun Chiang Khian · 622 m
- Doi Pha Tang · 600 m
- Mon Pa Yang · 600 m
- Doi Rio · 558 m
- Doi Fueang · 557 m
- Kio Huai Mae Chan · 555 m
- Doi San Khamin · 549 m
- Doi Chom Cho · 524 m
- Mon Kio Koep · 505 m
- Doi Pha Cho · 501 m
- Mon Pa Tueng · 488 m
- Doi Wiang · 483 m
- Mon Pa Kuk · 427 m

…and 3 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Tha Akatsayan Thoeng

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 Thoeng and the best time to visit

In Thoeng, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,361 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (283 mm) and the driest Feb (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 18 

Feb 22 5 

Mar 26 29 

Apr 28 80 

May 27 193 

Jun 26 144 

Jul 26 231 

Aug 25 283 

Sep 25 224 

Oct 24 106 

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 Thoeng

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

- Hospitals26
- Banks13
- Petrol pumps23
- Hotels42
- Shopping malls2
- Schools37
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants100
- Police stations4
- 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 Thoeng?In Chiang Rai Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Thoeng?75,879 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Thoeng?About 48 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Thoeng?About 91 people per km²
- What borders Thoeng?Chiang Kham, Chun, Khun Tan, Mueang Chiang Rai, Pa Daet, Phan, Phaya Mengrai, Phu Sang, Wiang Chai and Wiang Kaen
- How many villages are in Thoeng?137 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Thoeng?Settlements lie between 364 m and 1,209 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Thoeng?27 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Thoeng?Doi Ian (1,107 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Thoeng?October to March
- How many hospitals are in Thoeng?26 mapped
- How many banks are in Thoeng?13 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Thoeng?23 mapped
- What is the P-code of Thoeng?TH5704 (OCHA common operational dataset)