# Waeng Yai, Khon Kaen Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

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

District · Khon Kaen Province 

# Waeng Yai

Waeng Yai is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Khon Kaen Province. It had an estimated **21,572 people** in 2023 on 228 km² (about 95 per km²). Its main town is Waeng Yai. It is divided into 5 subdistricts. 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 84 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 21,572people (2023)
- 228km²
- 5subdistricts
- 84mapped services

## How many people live in Waeng Yai?

Waeng Yai had an estimated **21,572 people** in 2023 — 1.4% of Khon Kaen Province, 726th of 928 districts. There are 1,084 women for every 1,000 men (above the Khon Kaen Province figure of 1,065). Spread over 228 km², that is about **95 people per km²**, 405th of 928 districts.

18.6% of people are children under 15 and 19.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 47 years (it is 43 across Khon Kaen Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,249**

5–9 ****1,367**

10–14 ****1,394**

15–19 ****1,083**

20–24 ****539**

25–29 ****718**

30–34 ****909**

35–39 ****1,247**

40–44 ****1,614**

45–49 ****1,592**

50–54 ****1,704**

55–59 ****1,976**

60–64 ****1,974**

65–69 ****1,688**

70–74 ****993**

75–79 ****700**

80+ ****825**

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 Waeng Yai?

Waeng Yai lies in [Khon Kaen Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other districts: [Chonnabot](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/chonnabot/), [Khok Pho Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/khok-pho-chai/), [Khon Sawan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/khon-sawan/), [Phon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/phon/) and [Waeng Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/waeng-noi/). By area it is the 704th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 2.1% of [Khon Kaen Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/). The centre of Waeng Yai is about 322 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 69 km from Khon Kaen, the main town of Khon Kaen Province. The centre point is at 15.9350° N, 102.4657° E. Local names: แวงใหญ่ .

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 Waeng Yai

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Khon Chim](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/waeng-yai/khon-chim/) 34 8 9 

[Mai Na Phiang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/waeng-yai/mai-na-phiang/) 48 16 15 

[Non Sa-At](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/waeng-yai/non-sa-at/) 66 9 16 

[Non Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/waeng-yai/non-thong/) 50 11 15 

[Waeng Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/waeng-yai/waeng-yai/) 31 8 29 

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 Waeng Yai

Open gazetteers list **52 villages, towns and localities** in Waeng Yai. Settlements here lie between about 170 m and 221 m above sea level (median 193 m).

- Ban Ba Khae
- Ban Chi Tha Wang Woen
- Ban Chot Yai
- Ban Don Ban Thai
- Ban Don Chot
- Ban Don Han
- Ban Dong Bang
- Ban Hua Nong Waeng
- Ban Huai Bong
- Ban Huai Kae
- Ban Khok Sawang
- Ban Khom Chim
- Ban Khon Chim
- Ban Kut Mak Hep
- Ban Mai Na Phiang
- Ban Mai Na Phiang Phatthana
- Ban Mueang Thong
- Ban Na Pho
- Ban Na Pho Mu 2
- Ban Na Pho Mu 8
- Ban Non Chan Thuek
- Ban Non Daeng
- Ban Non Kao Noi
- Ban Non Kha
- Ban Non Pho
- Ban Non Sa-at
- Ban Non Sa-on
- Ban Non Sawan
- Ban Non Thong
- Ban Non Thong Tai
- Ban Non Yai
- Ban Nong Daeng
- Ban Nong Kham Noi
- Ban Nong Krarok
- Ban Nong Na Pho
- Ban Nong Saeng
- Ban Nong Thum
- Ban Pa Daeng
- Ban Pa Mai Ngam
- Ban Rattana
- Ban Rattana Wadi
- Ban Saeng Arun
- Ban Sihanat
- Ban Sok Lueam
- Ban Sok Phai
- Ban Talat Noi
- Ban Tha Yiam
- Ban Thalung Lek
- Ban Waeng Phatthana
- Ban Waeng Yai
- Ban Wang Wa
- Waeng Yai

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 Waeng Yai

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

### Water

4 reservoirs and tanks; 2 rivers and streams.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Yang
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Yang
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Thum
- Ang Kep Nam Trat Yai
- Huai Na Pho
- Huai Nong Ian

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Phu Khokma · 256 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 Waeng Yai and the best time to visit

In Waeng Yai, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,188 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (250 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 24 10 

Feb 27 11 

Mar 30 44 

Apr 31 82 

May 29 153 

Jun 28 138 

Jul 27 159 

Aug 27 210 

Sep 26 250 

Oct 25 110 

Nov 24 17 

Dec 23 5 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Waeng Yai

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

- Hospitals18
- Banks1
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels5
- Schools27
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants24
- Police stations2

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 Waeng Yai?In Khon Kaen Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Waeng Yai?21,572 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Waeng Yai?About 47 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Waeng Yai?About 95 people per km²
- What borders Waeng Yai?Chonnabot, Khok Pho Chai, Khon Sawan, Phon and Waeng Noi
- How many villages are in Waeng Yai?52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Waeng Yai?Settlements lie between 170 m and 221 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Waeng Yai?4 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Waeng Yai?Phu Khokma (256 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Waeng Yai?October to February
- How many hospitals are in Waeng Yai?18 mapped
- How many banks are in Waeng Yai?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Waeng Yai?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Waeng Yai?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Waeng Yai?TH4013 (OCHA common operational dataset)