# Plai Phraya, Krabi Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/plai-phraya/

District · Krabi Province 

# Plai Phraya

Plai Phraya is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Krabi Province. It had an estimated **26,677 people** in 2023 on 559 km² (about 48 per km²). Its main town is Plai Phraya. It is divided into 4 subdistricts. 73 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 88 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26,677people (2023)
- 559km²
- 4subdistricts
- 88mapped services

## How many people live in Plai Phraya?

Plai Phraya had an estimated **26,677 people** in 2023 — 8.0% of Krabi Province, 642nd of 928 districts. There are 963 women for every 1,000 men (below the Krabi Province figure of 995). Spread over 559 km², that is about **48 people per km²**, 773rd of 928 districts.

18.7% of people are children under 15 and 14.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 39 years (it is 36 across Krabi Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,760**

5–9 ****1,685**

10–14 ****1,555**

15–19 ****1,354**

20–24 ****1,504**

25–29 ****1,966**

30–34 ****1,899**

35–39 ****2,061**

40–44 ****2,168**

45–49 ****2,018**

50–54 ****1,934**

55–59 ****1,738**

60–64 ****1,308**

65–69 ****1,217**

70–74 ****1,060**

75–79 ****634**

80+ ****816**

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 Plai Phraya?

Plai Phraya lies in [Krabi Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Ao Luek](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/ao-luek/), [Chai Buri](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/chai-buri/), [Khao Phanom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/khao-phanom/), [Phanom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/phanom/), [Phrasaeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/phrasaeng/) and [Thap Put](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phangnga/thap-put/). By area it is the 350th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 11.2% of [Krabi Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/). The centre of Plai Phraya is about 606 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 54 km from Krabi, the main town of Krabi Province. The centre point is at 8.5495° N, 98.8438° E. Local names: ปลายพระยา .

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 Plai Phraya

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Khao Khen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/plai-phraya/khao-khen/) 121 23 12 

[Khao To](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/plai-phraya/khao-to/) 113 15 22 

[Khiri Wong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/plai-phraya/khiri-wong/) 71 15 2 

[Plai Phraya](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/plai-phraya/plai-phraya/) 253 25 52 

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 Plai Phraya

Open gazetteers list **73 villages, towns and localities** in Plai Phraya. Settlements here lie between about 42 m and 180 m above sea level (median 79 m).

- Ban Bang Hian
- Ban Bang Hin Phuk
- Ban Bang Hoi
- Ban Bang Kloi
- Ban Bang Ko
- Ban Bang Liao
- Ban Bang Prik
- Ban Bang San
- Ban Bang Sok
- Ban Bang Thao Mae
- Ban Bang Thong
- Ban Bang Tong
- Ban Bang Ying Wua
- Ban Bok Kao Hong
- Ban Chong Baek
- Ban Chong Lam
- Ban Chong Phet
- Ban Chong Sa
- Ban Don Ying Wua Nua
- Ban Hat Thua
- Ban Hu Tom
- Ban Huai Kruat
- Ban Huai Luek
- Ban Khao Kaeo
- Ban Khao Khen Nai
- Ban Khao Nui
- Ban Khao To
- Ban Khlong Haeng
- Ban Khlong Lao
- Ban Khlong Panya
- Ban Khlong Phraya
- Ban Khlong Phuan
- Ban Khok Chiak
- Ban Khok Sae
- Ban Khok Yo
- Ban Khuan Khiao
- Ban Khuan Sai
- Ban Khuan Sian
- Ban Khuan Thang
- Ban Khuan Ying Wua
- Ban Kip Pae
- Ban Klang
- Ban Lang Khuan
- Ban Mak
- Ban Na
- Ban Na Rang
- Ban Na Rop
- Ban Na Sam
- Ban Na Suan
- Ban Na Thao
- Ban Nai Chong
- Ban Nong Khla
- Ban Nong Mat
- Ban Nong Phlong
- Ban Nong Ueang
- Ban Pak Nam
- Ban Pak Ya
- Ban Phru Chot
- Ban Phu Riang
- Ban Sahakon
- Ban Sai Cho
- Ban Si Phraya
- Ban Tai
- Ban Thala Hoi
- Ban Thale Tok
- Ban Tham Rop
- Ban Tham Suea
- Ban Thap Nai
- Ban Thap Thiang
- Ban Thap Thiang Tai
- Ban Tuayang
- Ban Wang Cha
- Plai Phraya

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 Plai Phraya

Named natural and historic features inside Plai Phraya, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

4 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks; 1 waterfall.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Luek
- Ang Kep Nam Khlong Ya
- Khlong Bang Liao
- Khlong Khao Khen
- Khlong Pan Ton
- Khlong Ya
- Nam Tok Bang Thao Mae

### Hills and mountains

19 hills; 13 mountains.

- Khuan Khlong Ya · 537 m
- Khao Ying Mi · 531 m
- Khuan Khlong Ya · 504 m
- Khuan Khlong Ya · 491 m
- Khuan Khlong Ya · 464 m
- Khao Khiao · 452 m
- Khao Hua Sing · 370 m
- Khao Tham · 357 m
- Khao Ying Wua · 316 m
- Khao Chong Sarawat · 304 m
- Khao Kloi Chai · 274 m
- Khao Phanom Bencha · 263 m
- Khao Na Phrong Khe · 248 m
- Khao Thap Nai · 246 m
- Khao Nai Chong · 230 m
- Khao Chong Sa · 229 m
- Khao Bang Muai · 221 m
- Khuan Thang · 215 m
- Khao Kro · 204 m
- Khao Kaeo · 185 m
- Khao Na Daeng · 185 m
- Khao Tham Wiman · 177 m
- Khao Wong · 172 m
- Khao Mo · 165 m

…and 8 more.

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 Plai Phraya and the best time to visit

In Plai Phraya, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 2,481 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (337 mm) and the driest Feb (28 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 98 

Feb 25 28 

Mar 27 115 

Apr 27 129 

May 27 250 

Jun 26 267 

Jul 26 251 

Aug 26 279 

Sep 25 337 

Oct 25 325 

Nov 25 251 

Dec 25 152 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Plai Phraya

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

- Hospitals21
- Banks2
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels3
- Schools22
- Restaurants32
- Police stations1

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 Plai Phraya?In Krabi Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Plai Phraya?26,677 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Plai Phraya?About 39 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Plai Phraya?About 48 people per km²
- What borders Plai Phraya?Ao Luek, Chai Buri, Khao Phanom, Phanom, Phrasaeng and Thap Put
- How many villages are in Plai Phraya?73 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Plai Phraya?Settlements lie between 42 m and 180 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Plai Phraya?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Plai Phraya?Khuan Khlong Ya (537 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Plai Phraya?January to March
- How many hospitals are in Plai Phraya?21 mapped
- How many banks are in Plai Phraya?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Plai Phraya?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Plai Phraya?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Plai Phraya?TH8106 (OCHA common operational dataset)