# Wiang Pa Pao, Chiang Rai Province – Subdistricts & Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-pa-pao/

District · Chiang Rai Province 

# Wiang Pa Pao

Wiang Pa Pao is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Chiang Rai Province. It had an estimated **59,000 people** in 2023 on 1,235 km² (about 48 per km²). Its main town is Wiang Pa Pao. It is divided into 7 subdistricts. 177 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 346 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 59,000people (2023)
- 1,235km²
- 7subdistricts
- 346mapped services

## How many people live in Wiang Pa Pao?

Wiang Pa Pao had an estimated **59,000 people** in 2023 — 5.7% of Chiang Rai Province, 304th of 928 districts. There are 1,010 women for every 1,000 men (below the Chiang Rai Province figure of 1,036). Spread over 1,235 km², that is about **48 people per km²**, 771st of 928 districts.

15.2% of people are children under 15 and 17.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 47 years (it is 46 across Chiang Rai Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,738**

5–9 ****3,028**

10–14 ****3,231**

15–19 ****2,901**

20–24 ****2,300**

25–29 ****2,833**

30–34 ****2,894**

35–39 ****3,281**

40–44 ****4,035**

45–49 ****4,985**

50–54 ****5,904**

55–59 ****6,040**

60–64 ****4,409**

65–69 ****3,604**

70–74 ****2,532**

75–79 ****2,130**

80+ ****2,155**

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 Pa Pao?

Wiang Pa Pao lies in [Chiang Rai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Doi Saket](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/doi-saket/), [Mae Suai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-suai/), [Mueang Pan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/mueang-pan/), [Phan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/phan/), [Phrao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/phrao/) and [Wang Nuea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/wang-nuea/). By area it is the 67th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 10.7% of [Chiang Rai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/). The centre of Wiang Pa Pao is about 624 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 81 km from Chiang Rai, the main town of Chiang Rai Province. The centre point is at 19.2719° N, 99.4507° E. Local names: เวียงป่าเป้า .

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 Wiang Pa Pao

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Wiang Pa Pao: 3 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 1 memorial; 1 waterfall; 1 national park.

- Khun Chae Waterfall · waterfall
- Khun Chae National Park · national park
- Limelife · viewpoint
- Tuan · viewpoint
- Abandoned Kmer Style Hotel development · attraction
- Hot Springs Mae Khachan · attraction
- Mechajan Karen Long Neck Village · attraction
- Above ground graves · memorial

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: Wiang Pa Pao

- 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

- Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) · Chiang Mai76 km
- Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) · Chiang Rai88 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 17:46).

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.

## Subdistricts of Wiang Pa Pao

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Ban Pong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-pa-pao/ban-pong/) 68 9 29 

[Mae Chedi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-pa-pao/mae-chedi/) 144 32 94 

[Mae Chedi Mai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-pa-pao/mae-chedi-mai/) 260 36 38 

[Pa Ngio](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-pa-pao/pa-ngio/) 176 30 44 

[San Sali](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-pa-pao/san-sali/) 305 42 27 

[Wiang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-pa-pao/wiang/) 237 21 94 

[Wiang Kalong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-pa-pao/wiang-kalong/) 44 14 20 

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 Pa Pao

Open gazetteers list **177 villages, towns and localities** in Wiang Pa Pao. Settlements here lie between about 504 m and 1,675 m above sea level (median 614 m).

- Ban A-Khoe
- Ban Barah
- Ban Buak Khon
- Ban Buak Tao
- Ban Cha Kha
- Ban Cha Khue
- Ban Cha Sae
- Ban Cham Bon
- Ban Chatsan Sanwanlay
- Ban Chokchai Phatthana
- Ban Chom Ri Ti
- Ban Den
- Ban Den Sala
- Ban Doi Mod
- Ban Doi Ngam
- Ban Dong
- Ban Dong Lai Na
- Ban Foei Hai
- Ban Fueai Hai
- Ban Hang Tam
- Ban Hang Tam Nuea
- Ban Hin Lat
- Ban Hong
- Ban Hua Fai Phatthana
- Ban Hua Wiang
- Ban Huai Bong
- Ban Huai Chomphu
- Ban Huai Chompu
- Ban Huai Hin Lat Nai
- Ban Huai Hin Lat Nok
- Ban Huai Khrai
- Ban Huai Khun Phra
- Ban Huai Maduea
- Ban Huai Maiduea
- Ban Huai Mo Pang Nok
- Ban Huai Muang
- Ban Huai Nam Khun
- Ban Huai Nam Kluen
- Ban Huai Nam Rin
- Ban Huai Ngu
- Ban Huai Rai
- Ban Huai Sai
- Ban Huai Sai Khao
- Ban Huai Tong
- Ban Khan Hom
- Ban Khun Lao
- Ban Khun Mueang Ngam
- Ban Ko
- Ban Ko Lung
- Ban Kot
- Ban Ku
- Ban Lai Lao
- Ban Lai Na
- Ban Lang Lat
- Ban Langka
- Ban Lo
- Ban Lo Cho
- Ban Lo Pa Tong
- Ban Mae Chan Klang
- Ban Mae Chan Nuea
- Ban Mae Chan Tai
- Ban Mae Chedi
- Ban Mae Chedi Mai
- Ban Mae Hang
- Ban Mae Hang Nuea
- Ban Mae Hang Pak Thang
- Ban Mae Hang Phothi
- Ban Mae Khachan
- Ban Mae Pha Tan
- Ban Mae Pun Lang
- Ban Mae Pun Luang
- Ban Mae Pun Luang Mai
- Ban Mae Pun Noi
- Ban Mae Tala
- Ban Mae Tam Song Sop
- Ban Mae Tho
- Ban Maeo
- Ban Mai Charoen
- Ban Mai Phatthana
- Ban Mai Thai Lue
- Ban Mo
- Ban Muang Saen Charoen
- Ban Mueang Noi
- Ban Musoe Daeng
- Ban Musoe Doi Mot
- Ban Musoe Huai Pong
- Ban Nong Bua
- Ban Nong Hoi
- Ban Nong Khiao
- Ban Nong Khiaw
- Ban Nong Ngam Charoen
- Ban Nong Yao
- Ban Pa Bong
- Ban Pa Chan
- Ban Pa Kha
- Ban Pa Kia
- Ban Pa Kluai
- Ban Pa Lan
- Ban Pa Miang Huai Khrai
- Ban Pa Miang Huai Makliang Pang Nai
- Ban Pa Miang Huai Makliang Pang Nok
- Ban Pa Miang Huai Pong
- Ban Pa Miang Mae Hang
- Ban Pa Miang Mae Hang Noi
- Ban Pa Miang Mon Wat
- Ban Pa Miang Pang Klang
- Ban Pa Miang Pang Kula
- Ban Pa Miang Pha Ngom
- Ban Pa Miang Yang Huai Khrai
- Ban Pa Mueat
- Ban Pa Ngae
- Ban Pa Ngio
- Ban Pa Ngiu
- Ban Pa Sak
- Ban Pa San
- Ban Pa Sang
- Ban Pa Siao Tai
- Ban Pa Tong
- Ban Pa Tueng
- Ban Pa Tung
- Ban Pang Ai
- Ban Pang Chi
- Ban Pang Klang
- Ban Pang Kok
- Ban Pang Mae Chedi
- Ban Pang Makham Pom
- Ban Pang Malae
- Ban Pang Mutthi
- Ban Pang Phueng
- Ban Pang Pu Sing
- Ban Pang Tueng
- Ban Pha Wi
- Ban Phana Seri
- Ban Pong Daeng
- Ban Pong Men
- Ban Pong Nam Ron
- Ban Pong Nok
- Ban Pong Nong
- Ban Pong Nuea
- Ban Pong Thewi
- Ban Rak Dek
- Ban Rim Lao
- Ban Rong
- Ban Rong Bong
- Ban Rong Ku
- Ban Rong Not
- Ban Sa
- Ban Saen Charoen
- Ban Sai Mun
- Ban San
- Ban San Khilek
- Ban San Klang
- Ban San Kok
- Ban San Ku
- Ban San Ma-Na
- Ban San Makhet
- Ban San Sai
- Ban San Sali
- Ban San Ti Suk
- Ban San To
- Ban Santi Suk
- Ban Song Sop
- Ban Sop Li
- Ban Sop Pong
- Ban Suan Miang Noi
- Ban Tha Ko
- Ban Tha Sao
- Ban Thung Ha
- Ban Thung Man
- Ban Thung Ruang Thong
- Ban Thung Yao
- Ban Ton Lung
- Ban Wiang Ka Long
- Ban Yang
- Ban Yang Mae Fai Tan
- Mae Khachan
- Wiang Pa Pao

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 Pa Pao

Named natural and historic features inside Wiang Pa Pao, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

47 rivers and streams; 8 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Ban San
- Ang Kep Nam Bo Kai
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Pa Sak
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Ya Khamma
- Ang Kep Nam Mae Chang Khao
- Ang Kep Nam Ro Pho Cho
- Ang Kep Nam Ro Pho Cho
- Huai Din Dam
- Huai Hin Lat
- Huai Hin Tho
- Huai Khrai
- Huai Khun Lao
- Huai Khun Phra
- Huai Lu
- Huai Ma Lae
- Huai Mae Chedi
- Huai Mae Chom
- Huai Mae Hang Noi
- Huai Mae Paen
- Huai Muang
- Huai Muang
- Huai Nam Khun
- Huai Nam Kluen
- Huai Nam Pracham

…and 31 more.

### Hills and mountains

29 mountains.

- Doi Lang Ka · 1,998 m
- Doi Mae Tho · 1,729 m
- Doi Mot · 1,644 m
- Doi Mae Pun Noi · 1,543 m
- Doi Pha Ngom · 1,486 m
- Doi Kio Hak · 1,461 m
- Doi Huai Sai · 1,396 m
- Doi Mok · 1,390 m
- Doi Lum Khao · 1,351 m
- Doi San PhakKing · 1,347 m
- Doi Pha Lueang · 1,339 m
- Doi Mae Tho · 1,298 m
- Doi Chang · 1,262 m
- Doi Huai Nam Khun · 1,198 m
- Doi Din Chi · 1,075 m
- Doi Chomphu · 1,064 m
- Doi Mae Tam Luang · 1,063 m
- Doi San Phak King · 1,061 m
- Doi Sam Liam · 1,060 m
- Doi Mon Kia · 1,016 m
- Doi Mon Ruesi · 955 m
- Doi San Phak La · 948 m
- Doi San Pa · 861 m
- Doi Kio Muang · 827 m

…and 5 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 Pa Pao and the best time to visit

In Wiang Pa Pao, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (18 °C). About 1,318 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (259 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 16 

Feb 21 5 

Mar 24 22 

Apr 27 68 

May 26 193 

Jun 25 151 

Jul 25 209 

Aug 24 259 

Sep 24 225 

Oct 23 119 

Nov 21 37 

Dec 18 14 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Wiang Pa Pao

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

- Hospitals32
- Banks16
- ATMs4
- Petrol pumps20
- Hotels50
- Schools20
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants183
- Police stations7
- Dental clinics7

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 Pa Pao?In Chiang Rai Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Wiang Pa Pao?59,000 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Wiang Pa Pao?About 47 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Wiang Pa Pao?About 48 people per km²
- What borders Wiang Pa Pao?Doi Saket, Mae Suai, Mueang Pan, Phan, Phrao and Wang Nuea
- What is there to see in Wiang Pa Pao?Abandoned Kmer Style Hotel development, Above ground graves, Hot Springs Mae Khachan, Khun Chae National Park
- What time zone is Wiang Pa Pao in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Wiang Pa Pao?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Wiang Pa Pao?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wiang Pa Pao?177 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wiang Pa Pao?Settlements lie between 504 m and 1,675 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Wiang Pa Pao?8 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Wiang Pa Pao?Doi Lang Ka (1,998 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Wiang Pa Pao?October to April
- How many hospitals are in Wiang Pa Pao?32 mapped
- How many banks are in Wiang Pa Pao?16 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Wiang Pa Pao?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Wiang Pa Pao?20 mapped
- What is the P-code of Wiang Pa Pao?TH5711 (OCHA common operational dataset)