# Lamae, Chumphon Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/lamae/

District · Chumphon Province 

# Lamae

Lamae is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Chumphon Province. It had an estimated **26,627 people** in 2023 on 378 km² (about 70 per km²). Its main town is Lamae. It is divided into 4 subdistricts. 49 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 131 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26,627people (2023)
- 378km²
- 4subdistricts
- 131mapped services

## How many people live in Lamae?

Lamae had an estimated **26,627 people** in 2023 — 6.3% of Chumphon Province, 644th of 928 districts. There are 977 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Chumphon Province figure of 980). Spread over 378 km², that is about **70 people per km²**, 594th of 928 districts.

18.8% of people are children under 15 and 13.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 39 years (it is 40 across Chumphon Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,790**

5–9 ****1,589**

10–14 ****1,617**

15–19 ****1,575**

20–24 ****1,685**

25–29 ****1,842**

30–34 ****1,916**

35–39 ****1,817**

40–44 ****2,035**

45–49 ****1,960**

50–54 ****1,858**

55–59 ****1,752**

60–64 ****1,563**

65–69 ****1,217**

70–74 ****977**

75–79 ****662**

80+ ****772**

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 Lamae?

Lamae lies in [Chumphon Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 3 other districts: [Lang Suan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/lang-suan/), [Phato](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/phato/) and [Tha Chana](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/tha-chana/). By area it is the 516th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 6.3% of [Chumphon Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/). The centre of Lamae is about 473 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 84 km from Chumphon, the main town of Chumphon Province. The centre point is at 9.7607° N, 99.0139° E. Local names: ละแม .

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 Lamae

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Lamae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/lamae/lamae/) 212 23 92 

[Suan Taeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/lamae/suan-taeng/) 50 12 13 

[Thung Kha Wat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/lamae/thung-kha-wat/) 33 8 4 

[Thung Luang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/lamae/thung-luang/) 84 10 22 

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 Lamae

Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in Lamae. Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 170 m above sea level (median 38 m).

- Ban Bang Ru
- Ban Bo Wo
- Ban Chong Lom
- Ban Chong Yung Thong
- Ban Don Kae
- Ban Don Khae
- Ban Duat
- Ban Fai Khlong
- Ban Hat Sung
- Ban Huai Kong
- Ban Huai Sai Khao
- Ban Khao Cha Wa La
- Ban Khao Kha
- Ban Khao Lang
- Ban Khao Nang
- Ban Khao Set
- Ban Khao Ta Kun
- Ban Khlong Klang
- Ban Khlong Song
- Ban Khuan Phasuk
- Ban Khuan Thang
- Ban Klong Song
- Ban Laem Din
- Ban Laem No
- Ban Laem Santi
- Ban Lum Phawa
- Ban Na Chin Chio
- Ban Nai Duat
- Ban Nanthaphop
- Ban Noen Santi
- Ban Nong Bua
- Ban Nong Chong
- Ban Pak Nam Lamae
- Ban Sa Khao
- Ban Sai Thong
- Ban Sai Yai
- Ban Sam Yaek Insi Thong
- Ban Suan Sombun
- Ban Tap Mai
- Ban Tha Phae
- Ban Thale Ngam
- Ban Thap Mai
- Ban Thung Choeng Di
- Ban Thung Kha
- Ban Thung Kha Wat
- Ban Thung Khi Non
- Ban Thung Luang
- Ban Thung Sawan
- Lamae

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 Lamae

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Huai Mat Yao
- Khlong Duat
- Khlong Lamae
- Khlong Set

### Hills and mountains

9 hills; 3 mountains.

- Khao Plai Khlong Klang · 499 m
- Khao Ta Kun · 304 m
- Khao Lum · 271 m
- Khao Set · 269 m
- Khuan Pla · 235 m
- Khao Lum · 187 m
- Khao Chamot · 139 m
- Khao Lang · 96 m
- Khuan Hua Mat · 81 m
- Khao Toei · 66 m
- Khao Nang · 47 m
- Khao Phlu · 37 m

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Sathani Rotfai Amphoe Lamae
- Sathani Rotfai Ban Duat

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 Lamae and the best time to visit

In Lamae, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 2,718 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (378 mm) and the driest Feb (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 83 

Feb 25 29 

Mar 27 92 

Apr 28 115 

May 27 309 

Jun 26 345 

Jul 25 378 

Aug 25 362 

Sep 25 367 

Oct 25 307 

Nov 25 205 

Dec 24 126 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lamae

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

- Hospitals7
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps13
- Hotels19
- Schools15
- Colleges and universities7
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants57
- Police stations3
- 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 Lamae?In Chumphon Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Lamae?26,627 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Lamae?About 39 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Lamae?About 70 people per km²
- What borders Lamae?Lang Suan, Phato and Tha Chana
- How many villages are in Lamae?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lamae?Settlements lie between 5 m and 170 m
- What is the highest point in Lamae?Khao Plai Khlong Klang (499 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lamae?January to April
- How many hospitals are in Lamae?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Lamae?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Lamae?13 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lamae?TH8605 (OCHA common operational dataset)