# Wiang Kaen, Chiang Rai Province – Subdistricts & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-kaen/ District · Chiang Rai Province # Wiang Kaen Wiang Kaen is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Chiang Rai Province. It had an estimated **26,075 people** in 2023 on 487 km² (about 54 per km²). Its main town is Wiang Kaen. It is divided into 4 subdistricts. 72 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 139 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 26,075people (2023) - 487km² - 4subdistricts - 139mapped services ## How many people live in Wiang Kaen? Wiang Kaen had an estimated **26,075 people** in 2023 — 2.5% of Chiang Rai Province, 652nd of 928 districts. There are 995 women for every 1,000 men (below the Chiang Rai Province figure of 1,036). Spread over 487 km², that is about **54 people per km²**, 729th of 928 districts. 22.8% of people are children under 15 and 12.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 39 years (it is 46 across Chiang Rai Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,058** 5–9 ****2,128** 10–14 ****1,759** 15–19 ****1,456** 20–24 ****1,403** 25–29 ****1,653** 30–34 ****1,496** 35–39 ****1,444** 40–44 ****1,921** 45–49 ****2,013** 50–54 ****1,925** 55–59 ****1,959** 60–64 ****1,590** 65–69 ****1,385** 70–74 ****772** 75–79 ****518** 80+ ****595** 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 Wiang Kaen? Wiang Kaen lies in [Chiang Rai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 3 other districts: [Chiang Khong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/chiang-khong/), [Khun Tan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/khun-tan/) and [Thoeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/thoeng/). By area it is the 425th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 4.2% of [Chiang Rai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/). The centre of Wiang Kaen is about 696 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 69 km from Chiang Rai, the main town of Chiang Rai Province. The centre point is at 20.0159° N, 100.4788° E. Local names: เวียงแก่น . 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 Wiang Kaen Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services [Lai Ngao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-kaen/lai-ngao/) 64 7 35 [Muang Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-kaen/muang-yai/) 70 16 19 [Po](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-kaen/po/) 288 44 76 [Tha Kham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-kaen/tha-kham/) 65 7 9 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 Wiang Kaen Open gazetteers list **72 villages, towns and localities** in Wiang Kaen. Settlements here lie between about 349 m and 1,551 m above sea level (median 436 m). - Ban Chaem Pong - Ban Chedi Thong - Ban Don - Ban Huai Chayin - Ban Huai Cho - Ban Huai Han - Ban Huai Hom - Ban Huai Ian - Ban Huai Khu - Ban Huai Kuk Bon - Ban Huai Kuk Lang - Ban Huai Laeng - Ban Huai Lu - Ban Huai Luek - Ban Huai Po - Ban Huai Tio - Ban Kan Chai - Ban Kha Mu Hua Huai Hia - Ban Khamu Hua Huai - Ban Khamu Huai San - Ban Khwak - Ban Khwak Nuea - Ban Khwak Tai - Ban Kok - Ban Kon Kham - Ban Lai Ngao - Ban Lo - Ban Lu - Ban Maeo Khun Nam Hat - Ban Muang - Ban Muang Yai - Ban Nong - Ban Nong Tao - Ban Pang Bo Tai - Ban Pang Hat - Ban Pang Hat Mai - Ban Pang Hud Mai - Ban Pangpor - Ban Pha Lae - Ban Pha Lae Mai - Ban Pha Tang - Ban Phithak Khiri Nueng - Ban Phithak Khiri Song - Ban Po Klang - Ban Rak Pakdhi - Ban Ratsadon Phakdi - Ban Rom Fa Luang - Ban Rom Fa Pha Mon - Ban Rom Fa Sayam - Ban Rom Fa Thai - Ban Rom Fa Thai Ngam - Ban Rom Fa Thong - Ban Rom Pho Ngoen - Ban Sai Thong - Ban Seng Choi - Ban Sila Daeng - Ban Sop Ngao - Ban Suntipattana - Ban Tha Kham - Ban Thai Charoen - Ban Thai Pattana - Ban Thai Phatthana - Ban Thai Samakkhi - Ban Thai Sombun - Ban Thung Kham - Ban Thung Sai - Ban U-Suk - Ban Wang Pha - Ban Yai Nuea - Ban Yai Tai - Ban Yu Suk - Wiang Kaen 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 Wiang Kaen Named natural and historic features inside Wiang Kaen, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Ang Kep Nam Wong - Huai Cho - Huai Han - Huai Hat - Huai Kham - Huai Kham - Huai Lu - Huai Muang - Huai Pha Tang - Huai Po - Huai San - Huai Suno - Huai Wong - Mae Nam Ngao ### Hills and mountains 40 mountains. - Phu Pha Tang · 1,624 m - Phu Chifa · 1,603 m - Doi Pha Mon · 1,502 m - Doi Huai Muang · 1,381 m - Doi Yao · 1,334 m - Khun Huai Han · 1,252 m - Khun Huai Pa Daeng · 1,222 m - Doi Bo Rae · 1,163 m - Doi Huai Khu · 1,125 m - Doi San Huai Tio · 1,024 m - Doi Mon Hin Kaeo · 978 m - Doi Mon Hae · 974 m - Doi Pha Chong Sai · 973 m - Doi Pha Wi · 933 m - Doi San Pa Sang · 928 m - Doi Pa Paek · 927 m - Doi Huai Ma Phang · 878 m - Doi Ruak · 846 m - Doi Mon Chua Ying · 790 m - Doi San Wang Ya · 781 m - Doi Huai Ngon · 776 m - Doi Pha Lae · 768 m - Doi Ruea · 761 m - Doi Huai Hat · 753 m …and 16 more. 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 Wiang Kaen and the best time to visit In Wiang Kaen, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,127 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (251 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 18 Feb 22 5 Mar 25 25 Apr 27 64 May 27 143 Jun 26 123 Jul 25 221 Aug 25 251 Sep 25 164 Oct 24 75 Nov 22 26 Dec 19 13 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Wiang Kaen Places mapped inside Wiang Kaen in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals13 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps10 - Hotels52 - Schools19 - Restaurants41 - Police stations2 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 Wiang Kaen?In Chiang Rai Province, Thailand - What is the population of Wiang Kaen?26,075 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Wiang Kaen?About 39 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Wiang Kaen?About 54 people per km² - What borders Wiang Kaen?Chiang Khong, Khun Tan and Thoeng - How many villages are in Wiang Kaen?72 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Wiang Kaen?Settlements lie between 349 m and 1,551 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Wiang Kaen?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Wiang Kaen?Phu Pha Tang (1,624 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Wiang Kaen?October to April - How many hospitals are in Wiang Kaen?13 mapped - How many banks are in Wiang Kaen?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Wiang Kaen?10 mapped - What is the P-code of Wiang Kaen?TH5713 (OCHA common operational dataset)