# Tap Tao Subdistrict, Thoeng, Chiang Rai Province – Villages

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

Subdistrict · Thoeng 

# Tap Tao

Tap Tao is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Thoeng, Chiang Rai Province. It covers **230.8 km²**. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 231km²
- 33mapped services
- 610 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tap Tao?

Tap Tao lies in [Thoeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/thoeng/), [Chiang Rai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 7 other subdistricts: [Ngao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/thoeng/ngao/), [Pa Tan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/khun-tan/pa-tan/), [Phu Sang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/phu-sang/phu-sang/), [Po](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-kaen/po/), [Ta](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/khun-tan/ta/), [Wiang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/thoeng/wiang/) and [Yang Hom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/khun-tan/yang-hom/). By area it is the 321st largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 27.7% of [Thoeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/thoeng/). The centre of Tap Tao is about 671 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 20 km from Thoeng, the main town of Thoeng. The centre point is at 19.7861° N, 100.3510° E. Local names: ตับเต่า .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Villages and localities in Tap Tao

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Tap Tao. Settlements here lie between about 398 m and 1,209 m above sea level (median 610 m).

- Ban Cho Ko
- Ban Hai
- Ban Huai Han
- Ban Khrai
- Ban Khun Huai Khrai
- Ban Khun Huai Khrai Tai
- Ban Khun Ta
- Ban Kwan
- Ban Lao
- Ban Lao Ta Khao
- Ban Pang Bo Tai
- Ban Pang Kha
- Ban Phaendin Thong
- Ban Phaya Salong Lao Ta
- Ban Phi Tak Thai
- Ban Phithak Thai
- Ban Rak Phaendin
- Ban Rak Thin Thai
- Ban Ratsadon Raksa
- Ban Rom Pho Thai
- Ban Rom Pho Thong
- Ban Rom Tho Phong
- Ban Sai Kat
- Ban Tap Tao
- Ban Thai Samakkhi
- Ban That
- Ban Thung Tao
- Ban Tin Pet
- Ban Ton Khueang

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 Tap Tao

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams; 3 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Ban
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Taptao
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Ton Tum
- Huai Ban
- Huai Khok
- Huai Khrai
- Huai Miang
- Huai Miang Ngae Sai
- Huai Sai Kat
- Huai Sai Kat

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains.

- Mon Pa Sang · 989 m
- Doi Mon Chik · 944 m
- Doi San Khwang · 917 m
- Doi Huai Hua Chang · 837 m
- Doi Pa Kha Luang · 806 m
- Mon Pa Yang · 600 m
- Doi Fueang · 557 m
- Kio Huai Mae Chan · 555 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 Tap Tao and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Thoeng, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 223 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 18 

Feb 21 5 

Mar 24 29 

Apr 27 80 

May 26 193 

Jun 25 144 

Jul 24 231 

Aug 24 283 

Sep 24 224 

Oct 23 106 

Nov 20 34 

Dec 18 15 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tap Tao

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital รพ.สต บ้านรักแผ่นดิน · Tap Tao 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.82489&mlon=100.36988#map=17/19.82489/100.36988) 

Bank ธนาคารออมสิน สาขาขุนตาล · Ta 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.81305&mlon=100.24073#map=17/19.81305/100.24073) 

ATM ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์ฯ · Nam Waen 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.48907&mlon=100.26301#map=17/19.48907/100.26301) 

Petrol pump Cosmo · Tap Tao 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.74534&mlon=100.30253#map=17/19.74534/100.30253) 

Hotel บ้านสวนม่อนดอย · Tap Tao 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.79021&mlon=100.34106#map=17/19.79021/100.34106) 

Mall เซเว่นหน้าโรงพยาบาลเทิง · Wiang 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.68330&mlon=100.20000#map=17/19.68330/100.20000) 

School Rak Thin Thai School · Tap Tao 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.80114&mlon=100.35474#map=17/19.80114/100.35474) 

College ศูนย์การศึกษานอกระบบและการศึกษาตามอัธยาศัย อำเภอขุนตาล · Pa Tan 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.83214&mlon=100.25909#map=17/19.83214/100.25909) 

Police station check point Tabtao · Tap Tao 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.85058&mlon=100.38065#map=17/19.85058/100.38065) 

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 Tap Tao

Places mapped inside Tap Tao in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals5
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels11
- Schools10
- Restaurants5
- 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 Thoeng

- Chiang Khian
- Mae Loi
- Ngao
- Ngio
- Nong Raet
- Plong
- San Sai Ngam
- Si Don Chai
- Wiang

## Quick answers

- Where is Tap Tao?In Thoeng, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand
- What borders Tap Tao?Ngao, Pa Tan, Phu Sang, Po, Ta, Wiang and Yang Hom
- How many villages are in Tap Tao?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tap Tao?Settlements lie between 398 m and 1,209 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Tap Tao?3 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Tap Tao?Mon Pa Sang (989 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tap Tao?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tap Tao?รพ.สต บ้านรักแผ่นดิน, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tap Tao?ธนาคารออมสิน สาขาขุนตาล, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tap Tao?ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์ฯ, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tap Tao?Cosmo, about 6.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tap Tao?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tap Tao?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tap Tao?TH570409 (OCHA common operational dataset)