# Pa Pae Subdistrict, Mae Sariang, Mae Hong Son Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/mae-sariang/pa-pae/

Subdistrict · Mae Sariang 

# Pa Pae

Pa Pae is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mae Sariang, Mae Hong Son Province. It covers **223.1 km²**. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 223km²
- 14mapped services
- 870 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pa Pae?

Pa Pae lies in [Mae Sariang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/mae-sariang/), [Mae Hong Son Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other subdistricts: [Ban Kat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/mae-sariang/ban-kat/), [Ban Thap](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-chaem/ban-thap/), [Huai Hom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/mae-la-noi/huai-hom/), [Mae Ho](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/mae-sariang/mae-ho/), [Mae Sariang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/mae-sariang/mae-sariang/) and [Tha Pha Pum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/mae-la-noi/tha-pha-pum/). By area it is the 342nd largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 8.5% of [Mae Sariang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/mae-sariang/). The centre of Pa Pae is about 565 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. The centre point is at 18.2615° N, 98.0618° E. Local names: ป่าแป๋ .

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 Pa Pae

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Pa Pae: 1 attraction.

- Om Long Canyon · attraction

### Nearby, outside Pa Pae

- Mae Sawan Noi Waterfall · waterfall, Mae Ho9.1 km
- Natee Rachan Waterfall · attraction, Tha Pha Pum9.9 km
- Mae Aep Waterfall · waterfall, Ban Thap10 km
- Doi Wah Kluejo (Pha Wihok) · viewpoint, Mae Ho12 km
- Rice terraces · attraction, Mae Ho16 km
- Yuam River Swimming Spot · viewpoint, Ban Kat17 km
- Mae Sariang museum · museum, Mae Sariang17 km
- White Eye · attraction, Mae Sariang17 km
- Phra That Jom Mom · viewpoint, Ban Kat17 km
- Buddha statue · attraction, Mae Sariang17 km
- Kaew Komol Crystal Cave · cave, Mae La Noi18 km
- Bridge · attraction, Mae Khong19 km

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: Pa Pae

- 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

- Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) · Chiang Mai110 km
- Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) · Mae Hong Son116 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 17:54).

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.

## Villages and localities in Pa Pae

Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Pa Pae. Settlements here lie between about 301 m and 1,302 m above sea level (median 870 m).

- Ban Chang Mo
- Ban Cho Bo
- Ban Huai Dua Nua
- Ban Huai Duea
- Ban Huai Duea Nuea
- Ban Huai Hak Mai Nuea
- Ban Huai Hak Mai Tai
- Ban Huai Mai Hok
- Ban Huai Ngu
- Ban Huai Yao
- Ban Huay Kalam
- Ban Kai Dam
- Ban Ko Mai Lu
- Ban Mae La
- Ban Mae Pun
- Ban Mae Pun Nuea
- Ban Mae Pun Tai
- Ban Mae Sariang Noi
- Ban Mae Um Long
- Ban Mae Um Long Luang
- Ban Mae Um Long Noi
- Ban Mae Um Pok
- Ban Mae Um Pok Nuea
- Ban Mae Umlong Noi
- Ban Mai
- Ban Mueang Rae
- Ban Om Long
- Ban Om Long Nai
- Ban Om Phai Nuea
- Ban Om Phai Tai
- Ban Pa Pae
- Ban Santi Tham
- Ban Santisuk
- Ban Thamma Chai
- Ban Ton Ngio
- Ban Yang Mae Yen

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 Pa Pae

Named natural and historic features inside Pa Pae, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Huai Duea
- Huai Hak Mai
- Huai Ku Cho
- Huai Mae Aep
- Huai Mae Kanai
- Huai Mae La
- Huai Mae Pun
- Huai Mae Um Lan
- Huai Mai Hok
- Huai Om Phai
- Huai Um Pok
- Nam Mae Om Long
- Nam Mae Um Long

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Doi Mae Cho · 935 m
- Doi Pha Daeng · 779 m
- Doi Chang · 653 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 Pa Pae and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mae Sariang, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 426 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,196 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (232 mm) and the driest Feb (2 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 17 11 

Feb 20 2 

Mar 22 16 

Apr 25 35 

May 23 153 

Jun 22 185 

Jul 21 224 

Aug 21 232 

Sep 22 175 

Oct 21 129 

Nov 19 27 

Dec 17 9 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pa Pae

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital รพ.สต.ละอูบ · Huai Hom 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.34374&mlon=98.05480#map=17/18.34374/98.05480) 

Bank Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives Mae Sariang Branch · Ban Kat 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.16796&mlon=97.93489#map=17/18.16796/97.93489) 

ATM ตู้ Atm ธกส. สาขาแม่สะเรียง · Ban Kat 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.16788&mlon=97.93466#map=17/18.16788/97.93466) 

Petrol pump Bike petrol · Pa Pae 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.28445&mlon=98.08688#map=17/18.28445/98.08688) 

Hotel จุดชมวิว บ้านห้วยหมากหนุน แม่ลาน้อย · Tha Pha Pum 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.34848&mlon=97.98184#map=17/18.34848/97.98184) 

Mall Tesco Lotus Express สาขา ตลาดแม่สะเรียง · Ban Kat 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.15975&mlon=97.93229#map=17/18.15975/97.93229) 

School ดอยป่าแป๋ อ.แม่สะเรียง จ.แม่ฮ่องสอน · Pa Pae 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.27819&mlon=98.06149#map=17/18.27819/98.06149) 

College โรงเรียนสังวาลย์วิทยา · Mae Ho 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.15360&mlon=98.06998#map=17/18.15360/98.06998) 

Police station Check Point · Pa Pong 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.15092&mlon=98.13200#map=17/18.15092/98.13200) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pa Pae

Places mapped inside Pa Pae in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps3
- Schools10

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.

## Other subdistricts in Mae Sariang

- Ban Kat
- Mae Ho
- Mae Khong
- Mae Sariang
- Mae Yuam
- Sao Hin

## Quick answers

- Where is Pa Pae?In Mae Sariang, Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand
- What borders Pa Pae?Ban Kat, Ban Thap, Huai Hom, Mae Ho, Mae Sariang and Tha Pha Pum
- What is there to see in Pa Pae?Om Long Canyon
- What time zone is Pa Pae in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Pa Pae?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Pa Pae?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pa Pae?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pa Pae?Settlements lie between 301 m and 1,302 m
- What is the highest point in Pa Pae?Doi Mae Cho (935 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pa Pae?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pa Pae?รพ.สต.ละอูบ, about 9.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pa Pae?Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives Mae Sariang Branch, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pa Pae?ตู้ Atm ธกส. สาขาแม่สะเรียง, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pa Pae?Bike petrol, about 3.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pa Pae?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pa Pae?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pa Pae?TH580408 (OCHA common operational dataset)