# Mueang Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi Province – Subdistricts

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District · Kanchanaburi Province 

# Mueang Kanchanaburi

Mueang Kanchanaburi is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Kanchanaburi Province. It had an estimated **167,577 people** in 2023 on 1,490 km² (about 112 per km²). Its main town is Kanchanaburi. It is divided into 13 subdistricts. 167 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,995 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 167,577people (2023)
- 1,490km²
- 13subdistricts
- 1,995mapped services

## How many people live in Mueang Kanchanaburi?

Mueang Kanchanaburi had an estimated **167,577 people** in 2023 — 22.3% of Kanchanaburi Province, 74th of 928 districts. There are 966 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kanchanaburi Province figure of 1,020). Spread over 1,490 km², that is about **112 people per km²**, 317th of 928 districts.

17.1% of people are children under 15 and 11.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 39 years (it is 41 across Kanchanaburi Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 40 children and older people.

0–4 ****9,156**

5–9 ****9,635**

10–14 ****9,926**

15–19 ****10,856**

20–24 ****13,270**

25–29 ****11,798**

30–34 ****11,256**

35–39 ****10,916**

40–44 ****12,203**

45–49 ****13,041**

50–54 ****14,540**

55–59 ****11,792**

60–64 ****9,898**

65–69 ****7,556**

70–74 ****5,088**

75–79 ****3,187**

80+ ****3,459**

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 Mueang Kanchanaburi?

Mueang Kanchanaburi lies in [Kanchanaburi Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Bo Phloi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/bo-phloi/), [Dan Makham Tia](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/dan-makham-tia/), [Phanom Thuan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/phanom-thuan/), [Sai Yok](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/sai-yok/), [Si Sawat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/si-sawat/) and [Tha Muang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/tha-muang/). By area it is the 39th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 7.7% of [Kanchanaburi Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/). The centre of Mueang Kanchanaburi is about 118 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 12 km from Kanchanaburi, the main town of Kanchanaburi Province. The centre point is at 14.0513° N, 99.4478° E. Local names: เมืองกาญจนบุรี .

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 Mueang Kanchanaburi

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Ban Kao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/ban-kao/) 334 29 55 

[Ban Nuea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/ban-nuea/) 2.1 1 397 

[Ban Tai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/ban-tai/) 0.8 0 64 

[Chong Sadao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/chong-sadao/) 276 24 56 

[Kaeng Sian](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/kaeng-sian/) 98 16 98 

[Ko Samrong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/ko-samrong/) 71 9 33 

[Lat Ya](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/lat-ya/) 131 13 127 

[Nong Bua](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/nong-bua/) 79 11 131 

[Nong Ya](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/nong-ya/) 82 12 58 

[Pak Phraek](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/pak-phraek/) 59 15 418 

[Tha Makham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/tha-makham/) 34 10 469 

[Wang Dong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/wang-dong/) 271 24 73 

[Wang Yen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/wang-yen/) 54 9 16 

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 Mueang Kanchanaburi

Open gazetteers list **167 villages, towns and localities** in Mueang Kanchanaburi. The largest with a recorded population: Kanchanaburi (63,699). Settlements here lie between about 27 m and 589 m above sea level (median 48 m).

- Ban Chai Thung
- Ban Chan Ui
- Ban Chong Krariang
- Ban Chong Krathing
- Ban Chong Sadao
- Ban Chuk Kum
- Ban Chuk Yai Yuan
- Ban Dong Yang
- Ban Hin Dat
- Ban Hua Hin
- Ban Hua Khao
- Ban Hua Khao Phu Pradu
- Ban Hua Na
- Ban Hua Na Lang
- Ban Huai Hoi Kap
- Ban Huai Khla
- Ban Huai Kung
- Ban Huai Nam Khao
- Ban Kaeng Chin
- Ban Kaeng Luang
- Ban Kaeng Plakot
- Ban Kaeng Sian
- Ban Kao
- Ban Khao Daeng
- Ban Khao Khok
- Ban Khao Laem
- Ban Khao Meng
- Ban Khao Meng Phatthana
- Ban Khao Noi
- Ban Khao Phu Rang Nimit
- Ban Khao Pun
- Ban Khao Tok
- Ban Khao Tong
- Ban Khao Yai
- Ban Klang
- Ban Kluai
- Ban Ko Ai Phueak
- Ban Ko Kaeo
- Ban Ko Krang
- Ban Ko Samrong
- Ban Krok Mo
- Ban Lam I Lok
- Ban Lam Sai
- Ban Lam Thahan
- Ban Lat Thong
- Ban Lat Ya
- Ban Lin Chang
- Ban Lum
- Ban Lum Dong Krabao
- Ban Lum Makok
- Ban Lum Pong Siao
- Ban Lum Sum
- Ban Maduea Lai
- Ban Mo Tao
- Ban Mo Thao
- Ban Mu Kasikam
- Ban Na Kan
- Ban Na Pong
- Ban Nam Chon
- Ban Nam Sap
- Ban Nang Aeng
- Ban Nong Ban Kao
- Ban Nong Bua
- Ban Nong Chae Kloi
- Ban Nong Chok
- Ban Nong Faep
- Ban Nong Hoi
- Ban Nong Kadi
- Ban Nong Kae
- Ban Nong Kai Thong
- Ban Nong Khai Nao
- Ban Nong Khilek
- Ban Nong Klang Phong
- Ban Nong Klang Pong
- Ban Nong Kradi
- Ban Nong Nam Khun
- Ban Nong Phakbung
- Ban Nong Pluak
- Ban Nong Prachum
- Ban Nong Sak
- Ban Nong Sam Phran
- Ban Nong Song Ton
- Ban Nong Ya
- Ban Nong Yai
- Ban Pa Nang Yoe
- Ban Pa Rim Than
- Ban Pa Yup
- Ban Pak Khlong
- Ban Pak Nam Rak
- Ban Phrueksa Kan
- Ban Phu Kampan
- Ban Phu Liap
- Ban Phu Mai Daeng
- Ban Phu Muang
- Ban Phu Nam Ron
- Ban Phu Noi
- Ban Phu Nokkrachok
- Ban Phu Plu
- Ban Phu Pra
- Ban Phu Thong Maeo
- Ban Pong Ket
- Ban Pong Kratai
- Ban Pong Nok
- Ban Pong Pat
- Ban Pratu Dan
- Ban Rai Pa Yoe
- Ban Rang Yao
- Ban Rong Sup
- Ban Sa Si Mum
- Ban Sadong
- Ban Sam Nong
- Ban Sam Phraya
- Ban Sao Krang
- Ban Saphan Hin
- Ban Surasi
- Ban Takhian Ngam
- Ban Tha Chang
- Ban Tha Dan
- Ban Tha Huai
- Ban Tha Kathi
- Ban Tha Khok Wua
- Ban Tha Krabue
- Ban Tha Ma Nang
- Ban Tha Makham
- Ban Tha Manao
- Ban Tha Nam Tuen
- Ban Tha O
- Ban Tha Phaniat
- Ban Tha Phutsa
- Ban Tha Po
- Ban Tha Pong
- Ban Tha Sao
- Ban Tha Ta On
- Ban Tha Thum
- Ban Tha Thung Na
- Ban Tha Wa
- Ban Tha Wi
- Ban Tham Mangkon Thong
- Ban Thap Sila
- Ban Thap Sila Lang
- Ban Thung Na Nang Rok
- Ban Thung Nakkharat
- Ban Thung Nang Rok
- Ban Thung Sala
- Ban To Mai Daeng
- Ban Tung Na
- Ban Tung Sala
- Ban Wang Chan
- Ban Wang Dong
- Ban Wang Kula
- Ban Wang Kum
- Ban Wang Lan
- Ban Wang Lan Tai
- Ban Wang Muek
- Ban Wang Plamu
- Ban Wang Saraphi
- Ban Wang Takhian
- Ban Wang Wa
- Ban Wang Yang
- Ban Wang Yen
- Ban Yang
- Kanchanaburi
- Kwai Yai
- Lat Ya
- Muban Phrueksa Kan
- บ้านปทุมราษฎร์
- โรงหีบอ้อย

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 Mueang Kanchanaburi

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

### Water

13 reservoirs and tanks; 5 rivers and streams; 1 dam.

- Ang Kep Nam Ban Lam Thahan
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Phu Muang
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Phu Nam Ron
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Pratu Dan
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Takhian Ngam
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Haeng
- Ang Kep Nam Khao Wong
- Ang Kep Nam Mueang Rae Charin
- Ang Kep Nam Tha Thung Na
- Ang Phu Nam Lat
- Huai Lam Sai
- Huai Thap Sila
- Khuean Tha Thung Na
- Lam Taphoen
- Mae Nam Khwae Noi
- Mae Nam Khwae Yai
- Sa Nam Ban Nong Ban Kao
- Sa Nam Ban Nong Kai Thong
- Sa Nam Lam Thahan

### Hills and mountains

70 hills; 44 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Khao Kro Krae · 974 m
- Khao Mo Thao · 721 m
- Nagyat Taung · 711 m
- Khao Tha Manao · 700 m
- Khao Huai Nam Khao · 671 m
- Khao Hup Raeng · 631 m
- Khao Phu I Kang · 618 m
- Khao Phu Phrao · 605 m
- Khao Phu Mai Daeng · 560 m
- Khao Daen · 557 m
- Khao Chong Krathing · 550 m
- Khao Phu Takhian · 518 m
- Khao Chong Long · 506 m
- Khao Chettamun Phloeng · 502 m
- Khao Hin Tang · 501 m
- Khao Wang Kula · 464 m
- Khao I Dang · 458 m
- Khao Phanom Yo · 406 m
- Khao Tha Manao · 400 m
- Khao Khok · 398 m
- Khao Yai · 384 m
- Khao Phang · 383 m
- Khao Hin Kong · 382 m
- Khao Soi Dao · 382 m

…and 91 more.

### Getting around

4 railway stations; 1 airfield; 1 bridge.

- Kanchanaburi Airfield
- Kanchanaburi Railway Station
- Saphan Kwae Yai
- Sathani Rotfai Ban Kao
- Sathani Rotfai Khao Pun
- Sathani Rotfai Wang Yen

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 Mueang Kanchanaburi and the best time to visit

In Mueang Kanchanaburi, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,241 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (220 mm) and the driest Dec (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 11 

Feb 27 10 

Mar 29 46 

Apr 30 64 

May 28 149 

Jun 27 148 

Jul 26 177 

Aug 26 167 

Sep 26 220 

Oct 26 200 

Nov 25 42 

Dec 23 7 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mueang Kanchanaburi

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

- Hospitals121
- Banks36
- ATMs6
- Petrol pumps74
- Hotels455
- Shopping malls19
- Schools96
- Colleges and universities43
- Cinemas6
- Pharmacies28
- Restaurants1,075
- Police stations16
- Dental clinics20

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 Mueang Kanchanaburi?In Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Mueang Kanchanaburi?167,577 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mueang Kanchanaburi?About 39 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mueang Kanchanaburi?About 112 people per km²
- What borders Mueang Kanchanaburi?Bo Phloi, Dan Makham Tia, Phanom Thuan, Sai Yok, Si Sawat and Tha Muang
- How many villages are in Mueang Kanchanaburi?167 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mueang Kanchanaburi?Settlements lie between 27 m and 589 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mueang Kanchanaburi?13 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Mueang Kanchanaburi?Khao Kro Krae (974 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mueang Kanchanaburi?November to February
- How many hospitals are in Mueang Kanchanaburi?121 mapped
- How many banks are in Mueang Kanchanaburi?36 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Mueang Kanchanaburi?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mueang Kanchanaburi?74 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mueang Kanchanaburi?TH7101 (OCHA common operational dataset)