# Mueang Khon Kaen, Khon Kaen Province – Subdistricts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/mueang-khon-kaen/

District · Khon Kaen Province 

# Mueang Khon Kaen

Mueang Khon Kaen is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Khon Kaen Province. It had an estimated **661,992 people** in 2023 on 985 km² (about 672 per km²). Its main town is Khon Kaen. It is divided into 18 subdistricts. 272 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5,287 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 661,992people (2023)
- 985km²
- 18subdistricts
- 5,287mapped services

## How many people live in Mueang Khon Kaen?

Mueang Khon Kaen had an estimated **661,992 people** in 2023 — 42.2% of Khon Kaen Province, 10th of 928 districts. There are 1,066 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Khon Kaen Province figure of 1,065). Spread over 985 km², that is about **672 people per km²**, 86th of 928 districts.

13.7% of people are children under 15 and 11.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 43 across Khon Kaen Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 34 children and older people.

0–4 ****29,280**

5–9 ****28,713**

10–14 ****32,593**

15–19 ****55,101**

20–24 ****68,606**

25–29 ****45,010**

30–34 ****42,010**

35–39 ****44,071**

40–44 ****51,645**

45–49 ****50,908**

50–54 ****49,170**

55–59 ****45,991**

60–64 ****41,992**

65–69 ****33,685**

70–74 ****19,518**

75–79 ****11,346**

80+ ****12,353**

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 Khon Kaen?

Mueang Khon Kaen lies in [Khon Kaen Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 8 other districts: [Ban Fang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/ban-fang/), [Ban Haet](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/ban-haet/), [Chiang Yuen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/chiang-yuen/), [Kosum Phisai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/kosum-phisai/), [Nam Phong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/nam-phong/), [Phra Yuen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/phra-yuen/), [Sam Sung](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/sam-sung/) and [Ubolratana](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/ubolratana/). By area it is the 115th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 9.3% of [Khon Kaen Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/). The centre of Mueang Khon Kaen is about 387 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 3.4 km from Khon Kaen, the main town of Khon Kaen Province. The centre point is at 16.4273° N, 102.8086° E. Local names: เมืองขอนแก่น .

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 Mueang Khon Kaen

OpenStreetMap lists 36 named sights in Mueang Khon Kaen: 20 attractions; 6 museums; 4 monuments; 1 memorial; 1 gallery; 1 city gate; 1 waterfall; 1 archaeological site; 1 zoo.

- Art and Culture University Museum · museum
- Hong Mun Mang Khon Kaen City Museum · museum
- Khon Kaen National Museum · museum
- Natural History Museum Khon Kaen University · museum
- Science Museum Khon Kaen University · museum
- พิพิธภัณฑ์ธนารักษ์ จังหวัดขอนแก่น · museum
- Prasat Ku Kaew · archaeological site
- dino water park · waterfall
- CSK · attraction
- Hugz Mall · attraction
- Night Market · attraction
- Night Market · attraction
- Saturday Walking Street · attraction
- Sim Esaan · attraction
- columbo craft village · attraction
- ต้อมมินิมาร์ท · attraction
- นาซ่า · attraction
- น้องเดียร์ · attraction
- บัวทิพย์ · attraction
- บ้านน้องธัน · attraction
- ร้านเบียร์บูด · attraction
- ส.ประสิทธิ์ · attraction
- เกษตรมงคล · attraction
- เป็นหนึ่ง · attraction
- เอ๋ท่าพระ · attraction
- แชมป์ · attraction
- โจการค้า · attraction
- โชคอนันต์ · attraction
- Democracy Monument · monument
- Khon Kaen City Gate · city gate

…and 6 more.

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: Mueang Khon Kaen

- 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

- Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) · Khon Kaen5.1 km
- Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) · Udon Thani107 km

### Nearest railway station

Khon Kaen (Nai Mueang), about 1.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 17:38).

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 Mueang Khon Kaen

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Ban Kho](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/mueang-khon-kaen/ban-kho/) 122 20 41 

[Ban Pet](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/mueang-khon-kaen/ban-pet/) 41 27 490 

[Ban Thum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/mueang-khon-kaen/ban-thum/) 65 7 106 

[Ban Wa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/mueang-khon-kaen/ban-wa/) 48 14 41 

[Bueng Niam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/mueang-khon-kaen/bueng-niam/) 35 9 38 

[Daeng Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/mueang-khon-kaen/daeng-yai/) 39 10 28 

[Don Chang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/mueang-khon-kaen/don-chang/) 38 8 7 

[Don Han](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/mueang-khon-kaen/don-han/) 58 13 35 

[Khok Si](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/mueang-khon-kaen/khok-si/) 52 14 46 

[Mueang Kao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/mueang-khon-kaen/mueang-kao/) 39 13 229 

[Nai Mueang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/mueang-khon-kaen/nai-mueang/) 48 38 3,320 

[Non Thon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/mueang-khon-kaen/non-thon/) 55 13 38 

[Nong Tum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/mueang-khon-kaen/nong-tum/) 30 6 26 

[Phra Lap](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/mueang-khon-kaen/phra-lap/) 48 17 105 

[Samran](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/mueang-khon-kaen/samran/) 43 14 73 

[Sawathi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/mueang-khon-kaen/sawathi/) 98 14 38 

[Sila](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/mueang-khon-kaen/sila/) 57 30 500 

[Tha Phra](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/mueang-khon-kaen/tha-phra/) 68 18 126 

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 Khon Kaen

Open gazetteers list **272 villages, towns and localities** in Mueang Khon Kaen. The largest with a recorded population: Khon Kaen (114,459). Settlements here lie between about 150 m and 222 m above sea level (median 165 m).

- Ban Aeo Mong
- Ban Amphawan
- Ban Ba Kham
- Ban Bodhibanlangthong
- Ban Bueng Chim
- Ban Bueng I Thao
- Ban Bueng Kae
- Ban Bueng Kae Mu 14
- Ban Bueng Kae Mu 4
- Ban Bueng Khrai Nun
- Ban Bueng Niam
- Ban Bueng Ruea Yai
- Ban Bueng Sawang
- Ban Bueng Tha Kae
- Ban Bun Som
- Ban Chan Prasoet
- Ban Chat Thong
- Ban Chit Chon
- Ban Chomphon
- Ban Daeng Noi
- Ban Daeng Yai
- Ban Decha
- Ban Don Bom
- Ban Don Champa
- Ban Don Chang
- Ban Don Daeng
- Ban Don Du
- Ban Don Han
- Ban Don Han Mu 1
- Ban Don Han Mu 14
- Ban Don Ngoen
- Ban Don Noi
- Ban Don That
- Ban Don Ya Nang
- Ban Don Yanang
- Ban Don Yang
- Ban Dong Phong
- Ban Ganyarat
- Ban Gotha
- Ban Hin Khao
- Ban Hin Lat
- Ban Hin Lat Mu 11
- Ban Hin Lat Mu 17
- Ban Hong Duea
- Ban Hua Bueng
- Ban Hua Sa
- Ban Hua Thanon
- Ban Hua Thung
- Ban Hua Thung Mu
- Ban Hua Thung Nakhon
- Ban Huai Chan
- Ban Huai Toei
- Ban Kaen Phayom
- Ban Kaen Thong
- Ban Kai Na
- Ban Kangwan
- Ban Kaset Kua Na
- Ban Keson
- Ban Kham Bon
- Ban Kham Charoen
- Ban Kham Hai
- Ban Kham Kok Kho
- Ban Khan Lang Ho Phatthana
- Ban Kho
- Ban Khog
- Ban Khok
- Ban Khok Bia
- Ban Khok Fan Pong
- Ban Khok Lam
- Ban Khok Noi
- Ban Khok Pae
- Ban Khok Pia
- Ban Khok Si
- Ban Khok Sung
- Ban Khok Tha
- Ban Khon Kaen Villa
- Ban Khui Pho
- Ban Klang Hung
- Ban Ko
- Ban Kok
- Ban Kok Noi
- Ban Kotha
- Ban Krachok Tia
- Ban Kut Kwang
- Ban Kut Nang Thui
- Ban Lakuna Lek Wio
- Ban Lao Kwian Hak
- Ban Lao Na Di
- Ban Lao Na Ngam
- Ban Lao Nok Chum
- Ban Lao Phon Thong
- Ban Lat Na Phiang
- Ban Loeng
- Ban Loeng Pueai
- Ban Lup Yakha
- Ban Mai Santi Suk
- Ban Maliwan
- Ban Mit A Ri
- Ban Mit Samphan
- Ban Mitsamphan 1
- Ban Mo Dindaeng Klang
- Ban Mo Dindaeng Nuea
- Ban Molam
- Ban Muang
- Ban Muang Po
- Ban Mueat Ae
- Ban Na Ngam
- Ban Na Phiang
- Ban Ngio
- Ban Nikhom
- Ban Noen Thong
- Ban Non
- Ban Non Khe Wa
- Ban Non Khwao
- Ban Non Ku
- Ban Non Lan
- Ban Non Muang
- Ban Non Rang
- Ban Non Rueang
- Ban Non Sawan
- Ban Non Sawang
- Ban Non Tae
- Ban Non Tun
- Ban Nong Ben
- Ban Nong Bua Di Mi
- Ban Nong Bua Noi
- Ban Nong Bua Thong
- Ban Nong Chot
- Ban Nong Hai
- Ban Nong Hi
- Ban Nong Hin
- Ban Nong Hua Wua
- Ban Nong Kha
- Ban Nong Kham
- Ban Nong Khoi
- Ban Nong Khrai Nun
- Ban Nong Khu
- Ban Nong Khuan Noi
- Ban Nong Koi
- Ban Nong Kung
- Ban Nong Kung Noi
- Ban Nong Lai
- Ban Nong Lang
- Ban Nong Lup
- Ban Nong Lup Mu Chet
- Ban Nong Mek
- Ban Nong Nam Kliang
- Ban Nong Ngulueam
- Ban Nong Niyom
- Ban Nong Phai
- Ban Nong Pho
- Ban Nong Phue
- Ban Nong Pie
- Ban Nong Ping
- Ban Nong Plakheng
- Ban Nong Po
- Ban Nong Saeng
- Ban Nong Saeng Khok Noi
- Ban Nong Ta Kai
- Ban Nong Tao
- Ban Nong Thum
- Ban Nong Tum
- Ban Nong Waeng
- Ban Nong Yanang
- Ban Nong Yaphraek
- Ban Nonthan
- Ban Pa Chat
- Ban Pa Lueam
- Ban Pa Mo
- Ban Pa Sang
- Ban Pak Pueai
- Ban Pet
- Ban Phak Chao Na Thi Rot Fai
- Ban Phak Chonlaprathan Thi 6
- Ban Phatchariya
- Ban Phia Fan
- Ban Phia Pan
- Ban Pho Chai
- Ban Phon Sawan
- Ban Phra Khue
- Ban Phrom Ni Mit
- Ban Phue
- Ban Phun Phon
- Ban Pimanburi
- Ban Pimanburi Nonthan 1
- Ban Pimanthani Nonthan 6
- Ban Pla Siam
- Ban Racha
- Ban Ratchakan
- Ban Ratchaphruek Grand
- Ban Rimbuengthani
- Ban Rung Arun
- Ban Sa-at
- Ban Saeng Arun
- Ban Saithong
- Ban Sam Chan
- Ban Sam Jan
- Ban Samakkhi
- Ban Samran
- Ban Santi Suk
- Ban Sap Charoen
- Ban Sawang Mankha
- Ban Sawathi
- Ban Si Than
- Ban Si Than Nuea
- Ban Si Than Tai
- Ban Si Thani
- Ban Siharat
- Ban Sila
- Ban Sin Phai Lin
- Ban Siri Phon
- Ban Sithan Pa Du
- Ban Song Pueai
- Ban Su Phat Ra
- Ban Suan Kun Nipha
- Ban Suan Mon
- Ban Suan Rim Khlong
- Ban Suan Sang Sun
- Ban Suan Tho Rung
- Ban Suphatthra
- Ban Tangkha Sila
- Ban Tao
- Ban Tao No
- Ban Tha Chang
- Ban Tha Hin
- Ban Tha Kae
- Ban Tha Phra
- Ban Tha Phra Nao
- Ban Tha Phra Sai
- Ban Tha Rae
- Ban Thip Prani
- Ban Thon
- Ban Thon Mai
- Ban Thon Noi
- Ban Thonglang
- Ban Thum
- Ban Tok Paen
- Ban Toomnoi
- Ban Tum
- Ban Tum Noi
- Ban Tum Tha Den
- Ban Uea Tham
- Ban Wa
- Ban Wang Hin
- Ban Wang To
- Ban Wang To Mu 10
- Ban Wang To Mu 14
- Ban Wisahakit Chumchon
- Ban Yang Yong
- Doctor Village 1
- Doctor Village 3
- Doctor Village 4
- Doctor Village 5
- Doctor Village 6
- KKU Wora Residence
- Khon Kaen
- Mueang Pracha
- Nong Hua Chang Village
- Phiman Buri Ban Thum Village
- Phiman Hansa Village
- Piman Buri
- Piman Chon 2
- Piman Place
- Sap Romyen
- Si Ratch
- Siri Garden 2
- Su Pha Lai Royal River
- Tha Phra
- Thai Prasert 1 Village
- Wat Si Sa-at
- Wora-International Dormitory
- หมู่บ้านสินสุขแลนด์

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 Khon Kaen

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams; 5 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Ban Daeng Noi
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Nong Nam Liang
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Sam Chan
- Ang Kep Nam Chok Chai
- Ang Kep Nam Nok Iang
- Huai Bo
- Huai Kut Kwang
- Huai Kut Thing
- Huai Phra Khue
- Huai Saen Kham Yot
- Huai Sai Bat
- Huai Wang Hin
- Huai Yai
- Huai Yai
- Lam Nam Phong
- Nam Phong

### Getting around

5 railway stations; 1 airport.

- Khon Kaen Airport
- Sathani Huai Hai
- Sathani Khon Kaen
- Sathani Kut Kwang
- Sathani Rotfai Samran
- Sathani Tha Phra

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 Khon Kaen and the best time to visit

In Mueang Khon Kaen, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,212 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (239 mm) and the driest Dec (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 9 

Feb 27 14 

Mar 29 41 

Apr 31 82 

May 29 162 

Jun 28 147 

Jul 27 170 

Aug 27 221 

Sep 26 239 

Oct 25 105 

Nov 24 18 

Dec 22 5 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mueang Khon Kaen

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

- Hospitals375
- Banks163
- ATMs15
- Petrol pumps241
- Hotels540
- Shopping malls56
- Schools181
- Colleges and universities296
- Cinemas11
- Pharmacies137
- Restaurants3,121
- Police stations26
- Dental clinics125

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 Khon Kaen?In Khon Kaen Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Mueang Khon Kaen?661,992 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mueang Khon Kaen?About 38 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mueang Khon Kaen?About 672 people per km²
- What borders Mueang Khon Kaen?Ban Fang, Ban Haet, Chiang Yuen, Kosum Phisai, Nam Phong, Phra Yuen, Sam Sung and Ubolratana
- What is there to see in Mueang Khon Kaen?Art and Culture University Museum, CSK, Democracy Monument, Hong Mun Mang Khon Kaen City Museum
- What time zone is Mueang Khon Kaen in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Mueang Khon Kaen?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Mueang Khon Kaen?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mueang Khon Kaen?272 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mueang Khon Kaen?Settlements lie between 150 m and 222 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mueang Khon Kaen?5 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Mueang Khon Kaen?October to February
- How many hospitals are in Mueang Khon Kaen?375 mapped
- How many banks are in Mueang Khon Kaen?163 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Mueang Khon Kaen?15 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mueang Khon Kaen?241 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mueang Khon Kaen?TH4001 (OCHA common operational dataset)