# Huai Krachao, Kanchanaburi Province – Subdistricts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/huai-krachao/

District · Kanchanaburi Province 

# Huai Krachao

Huai Krachao is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Kanchanaburi Province. It had an estimated **28,017 people** in 2023 on 519 km² (about 54 per km²). Its main town is Huai Krachao. It is divided into 4 subdistricts. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 91 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 28,017people (2023)
- 519km²
- 4subdistricts
- 91mapped services

## How many people live in Huai Krachao?

Huai Krachao had an estimated **28,017 people** in 2023 — 3.7% of Kanchanaburi Province, 620th of 928 districts. There are 1,061 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kanchanaburi Province figure of 1,020). Spread over 519 km², that is about **54 people per km²**, 726th of 928 districts.

19.9% of people are children under 15 and 16.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 43 years (it is 41 across Kanchanaburi Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,789**

5–9 ****1,916**

10–14 ****1,864**

15–19 ****1,574**

20–24 ****1,420**

25–29 ****1,181**

30–34 ****1,348**

35–39 ****1,610**

40–44 ****2,006**

45–49 ****2,089**

50–54 ****2,140**

55–59 ****2,321**

60–64 ****2,011**

65–69 ****1,685**

70–74 ****1,285**

75–79 ****796**

80+ ****982**

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 Huai Krachao?

Huai Krachao lies in [Kanchanaburi Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other districts: [Bo Phloi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/bo-phloi/), [Lao Khwan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/lao-khwan/), [Phanom Thuan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/phanom-thuan/) and [U Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/suphan-buri/u-thong/). By area it is the 395th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 2.7% of [Kanchanaburi Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/). The centre of Huai Krachao is about 110 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 41 km from Kanchanaburi, the main town of Kanchanaburi Province. The centre point is at 14.3509° N, 99.6881° E. Local names: ห้วยกระเจา .

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 Huai Krachao

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Don Salaep](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/huai-krachao/don-salaep/) 126 19 14 

[Huai Krachao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/huai-krachao/huai-krachao/) 179 19 31 

[Sa Long Ruea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/huai-krachao/sa-long-ruea/) 93 13 39 

[Wang Phai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/huai-krachao/wang-phai/) 121 9 7 

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 Huai Krachao

Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Huai Krachao. Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 121 m above sea level (median 45 m).

- Ban Ang Hin
- Ban Don Manao
- Ban Don Salaep
- Ban Dong Rang
- Ban Hua Ang
- Ban Huai Luek
- Ban Huai Luek Nuea
- Ban Huai Yang
- Ban Karong Tong
- Ban Khao Dinso
- Ban Khao Kruat
- Ban Khao Rak
- Ban Khao Sala
- Ban Khao Yai
- Ban Krap
- Ban Krok Fa Sathu Kan
- Ban Krok Salaep
- Ban Krok Samo
- Ban Mai
- Ban Na Mai
- Ban Na Ta Ming
- Ban Nong Bua Hing
- Ban Nong Charoen Sap
- Ban Nong Charoen Suk
- Ban Nong Masang
- Ban Nong Nang Loeng
- Ban Nong Phaya Ngu
- Ban Nong Pling
- Ban Nong Plong
- Ban Nong Pradu
- Ban Nong To Yot
- Ban Phai Ngam
- Ban Phai Si
- Ban Phanom Nang
- Ban Phayom Ngam
- Ban Phrai Ngam
- Ban Plaeng Chang
- Ban Pong
- Ban Pong Sawan
- Ban Sa Chan Thong
- Ban Sa Chan Tong
- Ban Sa Long Ruea
- Ban Song
- Ban Talung Tai
- Ban Tha Kham
- Ban Thap Phraya
- Ban Thap Praya
- Ban Thung Khun
- Ban Thung Mang Krara
- Ban Thung Yai
- Ban Udom Suk
- Ban Wang Kalo
- Ban Wang Kap
- Ban Wang Makha
- Ban Wang Nak
- Ban Wang Nak Noi
- Ban Wang Phai
- Ban Wang Samrong
- Huai Krachao

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 Huai Krachao

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

### Water

5 reservoirs and tanks; 2 rivers and streams.

- Ang Kep Nam Bo Thong
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Krachao
- Ang Kep Nam Kamnan
- Ang Kep Nam Khao ChongInsi
- Ang Kep Nam Krok Samo
- Huai Ang Hin
- Huai Nong Kran

### Hills and mountains

16 hills; 2 mountains.

- Khao Chong Insi · 398 m
- Khao Khiao · 308 m
- Khao Yai · 224 m
- Khao Yaeng · 199 m
- Khao Patthawi · 188 m
- Khao Dinso · 187 m
- Khao Khamoi · 170 m
- Khao Tha I Lueng · 151 m
- Khao Khok · 143 m
- Khao Wang Sala · 142 m
- Khao Kruat · 121 m
- Khao Luk Klon · 121 m
- Khao Khwang · 119 m
- Khao Teng · 94 m
- Khao Phanom Nang · 87 m
- Khao Praduang · 71 m
- Khao Khanbet · 65 m
- Khao Rak · 50 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 Huai Krachao and the best time to visit

In Huai Krachao, the warmest month is Apr (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,205 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (246 mm) and the driest Dec (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 11 

Feb 29 10 

Mar 31 42 

Apr 32 65 

May 30 149 

Jun 29 139 

Jul 28 150 

Aug 28 157 

Sep 27 246 

Oct 27 192 

Nov 26 38 

Dec 25 8 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Huai Krachao

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

- Hospitals12
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels4
- Shopping malls1
- Schools32
- Colleges and universities8
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants26

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 Huai Krachao?In Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Huai Krachao?28,017 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Huai Krachao?About 43 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Huai Krachao?About 54 people per km²
- What borders Huai Krachao?Bo Phloi, Lao Khwan, Phanom Thuan and U Thong
- How many villages are in Huai Krachao?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huai Krachao?Settlements lie between 11 m and 121 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Huai Krachao?5 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Huai Krachao?Khao Chong Insi (398 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Huai Krachao?November to January
- How many hospitals are in Huai Krachao?12 mapped
- How many banks are in Huai Krachao?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Huai Krachao?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Huai Krachao?TH7113 (OCHA common operational dataset)