Subdistrict · Khun Yuam
# Mueang Pon

Mueang Pon is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Khun Yuam, Mae Hong Son Province. It covers 252.2 km². 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 252 km²
- 13 mapped services
- 503 m typical elevation

## Where is Mueang Pon?

Mueang Pon lies in Khun Yuam, Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand. It borders 6 other subdistricts: Khun Yuam, Mae Ki, Mae La Luang, Mae Ngao, Mae Tho and Mae Yuam Noi. By area it is the 273rd largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 15.5% of Khun Yuam. The centre of Mueang Pon is about 615 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 14 km from Khun Yuam, the main town of Khun Yuam. The centre point is at 18.7028° N, 97.9362° E. Local names: เมืองปอน.

Source: Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Mueang Pon

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mueang Pon: 1 viewpoint.
- Muang Pon viewpoint · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Mueang Pon
- Thai-Japan History Garden · museum, Khun Yuam 14 km
- Thai-Japan Friendship Memorial · museum, Khun Yuam 14 km
- Saturday market · attraction, Khun Yuam 14 km
- Maelaluang Viewpoint · viewpoint, Mae La Luang 18 km
- wooden bridge · attraction, Mae U Kho 19 km
- Cascaden small · waterfall, Mae U Kho 19 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Mueang Pon
- Time zone UTC+7, no daylight saving · Asia/Bangkok
- Currency Baht (THB)
- Country calling code +66
- Languages Thai, English
- Plug types Type A, B, C, F · 220 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) · Mae Hong Son 67 km
- Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) · Chiang Mai 108 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 17:53).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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.

## Villages and localities in Mueang Pon

Open gazetteers list 11 villages, towns and localities in Mueang Pon. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Mueang Pon (1,490). Settlements here lie between about 386 m and 776 m above sea level (median 503 m).
- Ban Hang Pon
- Ban Huai Khan
- Ban Mae Kho Chu
- Ban Mae Ko Chu
- Ban Mae Laka
- Ban Mae So
- Ban Mahin Luang
- Ban Mueang Pon
- Ban Nong Haeng
- Ban Pa Fang
- Ban Tha Hin Som

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Mueang Pon

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.
- Huai Chon
- Huai Khan
- Huai Mae Khochu
- Huai Mae La Ka Noi
- Huai Mae So Luang
- Huai Mae So Noi
- Huai Nam Som
- Huai Plamung
- Huai Pong
- Huai Yang
- Mae Nam Pon
- Nam Mae La Ka

### Hills and mountains

11 mountains.
- Doi Mae La Ka Noi · 1,040 m
- Doi Sila · 1,037 m
- Doi Chang · 982 m
- Doi Pung Chueng · 966 m
- Doi Hin Hae · 759 m
- Doi Hin Hae · 754 m
- Doi Huai Khan · 754 m
- Doi Saeng · 730 m
- Doi San Luang · 722 m
- Doi Chok Chu · 660 m
- Doi Sila · 549 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Mueang Pon and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Khun Yuam, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (18 °C). About 1,235 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (237 mm) and the driest Feb (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are November to April.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 18 | 13 |
| Feb | 21 | 4 |
| Mar | 23 | 16 |
| Apr | 26 | 49 |
| May | 25 | 174 |
| Jun | 24 | 165 |
| Jul | 23 | 201 |
| Aug | 23 | 237 |
| Sep | 23 | 202 |
| Oct | 22 | 128 |
| Nov | 20 | 34 |
| Dec | 18 | 11 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mueang Pon
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลเมืองปอน · Mueang Pon | 5.0 km | Map |
| Bank | ธนาคารกรุงไทย สาขาขุนยวม · Khun Yuam | 13 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | PTT Station (พีทีที สเตชั่น) · Khun Yuam | 12 km | Map |
| Hotel | ป้าคำหลู่โฮมสเตย์ เมืองปอน จ.แม่ฮ่องสอน · Mueang Pon | 4.3 km | Map |
| Mall | ร้านสิรินภา พาณิชย์ · Mueang Pon | 4.1 km | Map |
| School | Ban Tha Hin Som School · Mueang Pon | 4.4 km | Map |
| College | วิทยาลัยชุมชนแม่ฮ่องสอน หน่วยจัดการศึกษาอำเภอขุนยวม · Khun Yuam | 14 km | Map |
| Police station | Check point · Santi Khiri | 12 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mueang Pon

Places mapped inside Mueang Pon in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 3
- Hotels 1
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 5
- Restaurants 3

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other subdistricts in Khun Yuam
- Khun Yuam
- Mae Ki
- Mae Ngao
- Mae U Kho
- Mae Yuam Noi

## Quick answers
- Where is Mueang Pon? In Khun Yuam, Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand
- What borders Mueang Pon? Khun Yuam, Mae Ki, Mae La Luang, Mae Ngao, Mae Tho and Mae Yuam Noi
- What is there to see in Mueang Pon? Muang Pon viewpoint
- What time zone is Mueang Pon in? UTC+7
- What currency is used in Mueang Pon? Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Mueang Pon? Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mueang Pon? 11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mueang Pon? Settlements lie between 386 m and 776 m
- What is the highest point in Mueang Pon? Doi Mae La Ka Noi (1,040 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mueang Pon? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mueang Pon? โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลเมืองปอน, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mueang Pon? ธนาคารกรุงไทย สาขาขุนยวม, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mueang Pon? PTT Station (พีทีที สเตชั่น), about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mueang Pon? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mueang Pon? TH580203 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Subdistrict
- Area: 252.2 km²
- P-code: TH580203
- District: Khun Yuam

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/khun-yuam/mueang-pon/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.