# Tha Maka, Kanchanaburi Province – Subdistricts & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/tha-maka/ District · Kanchanaburi Province # Tha Maka Tha Maka is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Kanchanaburi Province. It had an estimated **131,732 people** in 2023 on 397 km² (about 332 per km²). Its main town is Tha Maka. It is divided into 17 subdistricts. 128 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 614 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 131,732people (2023) - 397km² - 17subdistricts - 614mapped services ## How many people live in Tha Maka? Tha Maka had an estimated **131,732 people** in 2023 — 17.5% of Kanchanaburi Province, 100th of 928 districts. There are 1,071 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kanchanaburi Province figure of 1,020). Spread over 397 km², that is about **332 people per km²**, 127th of 928 districts. 15.0% of people are children under 15 and 15.7% 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 44 children and older people. 0–4 ****6,038** 5–9 ****6,935** 10–14 ****6,822** 15–19 ****7,083** 20–24 ****7,076** 25–29 ****8,632** 30–34 ****8,756** 35–39 ****8,852** 40–44 ****9,779** 45–49 ****10,380** 50–54 ****10,574** 55–59 ****10,745** 60–64 ****9,408** 65–69 ****7,836** 70–74 ****5,660** 75–79 ****3,409** 80+ ****3,747** 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 Tha Maka? Tha Maka lies in [Kanchanaburi Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other districts: [Ban Pong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ratchaburi/ban-pong/), [Kamphaeng Saen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-pathom/kamphaeng-saen/), [Phanom Thuan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/phanom-thuan/), [Song Phi Nong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/suphan-buri/song-phi-nong/) and [Tha Muang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/tha-muang/). By area it is the 501st largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 2.0% of [Kanchanaburi Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/). The centre of Tha Maka is about 78 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 28 km from Kanchanaburi, the main town of Kanchanaburi Province. The centre point is at 13.9541° N, 99.8042° E. Local names: ท่ามะกา . 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 Tha Maka Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services [Don Cha-Em](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/tha-maka/don-cha-em/) 26 10 14 [Don Khamin](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/tha-maka/don-khamin/) 11 4 49 [Khao Sam Sip Hap](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/tha-maka/khao-sam-sip-hap/) 34 11 10 [Khok Tabong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/tha-maka/khok-tabong/) 31 14 11 [Nong Lan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/tha-maka/nong-lan/) 20 4 20 [Phong Tuek](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/tha-maka/phong-tuek/) 18 9 10 [Phra Thaen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/tha-maka/phra-thaen/) 29 8 52 [Saen To](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/tha-maka/saen-to/) 23 11 24 [Sanam Yae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/tha-maka/sanam-yae/) 20 6 18 [Takhram En](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/tha-maka/takhram-en/) 59 14 84 [Tha Mai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/tha-maka/tha-mai/) 17 6 25 [Tha Maka](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/tha-maka/tha-maka/) 22 8 93 [Tha Ruea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/tha-maka/tha-ruea/) 2.8 1 120 [Tha Sao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/tha-maka/tha-sao/) 14 7 18 [Ulok Si Muen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/tha-maka/ulok-si-muen/) 41 8 18 [Wai Niao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/tha-maka/wai-niao/) 11 8 31 [Yang Muang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/tha-maka/yang-muang/) 21 5 17 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 Tha Maka Open gazetteers list **128 villages, towns and localities** in Tha Maka. The largest with a recorded population: Tha Maka (52,907). Settlements here lie between about 10 m and 38 m above sea level (median 18 m). - Ban Bueng - Ban Chaeng Ngam - Ban Chai Thup - Ban Chan Lat - Ban Don Cha-em - Ban Don Chaeng - Ban Don Khamin - Ban Don Khwao - Ban Don Klang - Ban Don Mai Daeng - Ban Don Makluea - Ban Don Makok - Ban Don Masang - Ban Don Rak - Ban Don Sam Ngam - Ban Don Song Ngam - Ban Don Ta Lai - Ban Don Tan Sian - Ban Dong Sak - Ban Hok Lang - Ban Hua Laem - Ban Hua Thung - Ban Huai Dok Mai - Ban Huai Kadan - Ban Huai Krot - Ban Huai Takhian - Ban Khao Chong - Ban Khao Daeng - Ban Khao Khi Khrat - Ban Khao Khlung - Ban Khao Mo - Ban Khao Phra - Ban Khao Sam Sip Hap - Ban Khao Samsip Hup - Ban Khao Saphai Raeng - Ban Khao Sung - Ban Khao Taphai Laeng - Ban Khao Taphan - Ban Khao Yai - Ban Khok Luang - Ban Khok Tabong - Ban Khro Phanan - Ban Khrok - Ban Klang - Ban Kratai Ten - Ban Lat Pla Krai - Ban Luk Kae - Ban Mai Phatthana - Ban Map Khae - Ban Mo So - Ban Nong Chik Phrong - Ban Nong Hin - Ban Nong Hoi - Ban Nong Kae - Ban Nong Khanthai - Ban Nong Khe - Ban Nong Khi Raet - Ban Nong Khrum - Ban Nong Krot - Ban Nong Lan - Ban Nong Maphlap - Ban Nong Nae - Ban Nong Nok Di - Ban Nong Pan Thao - Ban Nong Phan Thao - Ban Nong Phlap - Ban Nong Plaeng Raet - Ban Nong Rai - Ban Nong Ri - Ban Nong Rong - Ban Nong Sam Kwian - Ban Nong Suan Phueng - Ban Nong Ta Phaeng - Ban Nong Takhian - Ban Nong Taphan - Ban Nong Taphap Nam - Ban Nong Thabian - Ban Nong Thanon - Ban Nong Ya Plong - Ban O Kratung - Ban Pak Bang - Ban Phong Tuek - Ban Phra Thaen - Ban Plak Sakae - Ban Pong Khang - Ban Rai - Ban Rai Don Samrong - Ban Rai Pha Samnak Khro - Ban Rang Kratai - Ban Rang Wan - Ban Rong Hip Lek - Ban Sa Chok - Ban Sa Khanom Chin - Ban Sa Ping Kong - Ban Saen To - Ban Sala Tuek - Ban Samnak Khro - Ban Sanam Yae - Ban Sanun - Ban Song Kok - Ban Takhram En - Ban Talat Hua Ro - Ban Tam Nak Yen - Ban Tha Krathum - Ban Tha Kratum - Ban Tha Mai - Ban Tha Maka (1) - Ban Tha Pong - Ban Tha Ruea - Ban Thap Sung - Ban Thong Khung - Ban Thung Fuet - Ban Thung Lat Tha Maka - Ban Thung Makrut - Ban Thung Nuea - Ban Thung Prathun - Ban Thung Sadao - Ban Ton Samrong - Ban Tung Makrut - Ban Tung Prathun - Ban U Taphao - Ban Wai Niao - Ban Wang Pan - Ban Yu Charoen - Luk Kae - Tha Maka - Tha Ruea Phra Thaen - Wai Niao 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 Tha Maka Named natural and historic features inside Tha Maka, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Huai Duan - Huai Krabok - Huai Laeng - Huai Pak Ngam - Huai Saphan Yao - Rang Phayom ### Hills and mountains 16 hills. - Khao Hip Nam · 209 m - Khao Luk Chang · 208 m - Khao Lan · 178 m - Khao Chong · 165 m - Khao Phra · 146 m - Khao Ka Ang · 77 m - Khao Sam Sip Hap · 69 m - Khao Daeng · 62 m - Khao Yai · 54 m - Khao Saphai Raeng · 44 m - Khao Khi Khrat · 43 m - Khao Taphan · 41 m - Khao Din · 40 m - Khao Thawai Phloeng · 34 m - Khao Noi · 32 m - Khao Phra Thaen Dong Rang · 28 m ### Getting around 1 railway station. - Sathani Rotfai Tha Ruea 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 Tha Maka and the best time to visit In Tha Maka, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,195 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (235 mm) and the driest Dec (9 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 15 Feb 29 11 Mar 30 45 Apr 31 65 May 30 148 Jun 29 134 Jul 28 138 Aug 28 138 Sep 27 235 Oct 27 212 Nov 26 46 Dec 25 9 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tha Maka Places mapped inside Tha Maka in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals51 - Banks19 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps46 - Hotels29 - Shopping malls18 - Schools71 - Colleges and universities5 - Cinemas2 - Pharmacies9 - Restaurants346 - Police stations7 - Dental clinics9 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 Tha Maka?In Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand - What is the population of Tha Maka?131,732 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Tha Maka?About 43 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Tha Maka?About 332 people per km² - What borders Tha Maka?Ban Pong, Kamphaeng Saen, Phanom Thuan, Song Phi Nong and Tha Muang - How many villages are in Tha Maka?128 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tha Maka?Settlements lie between 10 m and 38 m - What is the highest point in Tha Maka?Khao Hip Nam (209 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Tha Maka?November to January - How many hospitals are in Tha Maka?51 mapped - How many banks are in Tha Maka?19 mapped - How many ATMs are in Tha Maka?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Tha Maka?46 mapped - What is the P-code of Tha Maka?TH7105 (OCHA common operational dataset)