# Mueang Mae Hong Son, Mae Hong Son Province – Subdistricts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/mueang-mae-hong-son/

District · Mae Hong Son Province 

# Mueang Mae Hong Son

Mueang Mae Hong Son is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Mae Hong Son Province. It had an estimated **44,238 people** in 2023 on 2,322 km² (about 19 per km²). Its main town is Mae Hong Son. It is divided into 7 subdistricts. 159 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 533 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 44,238people (2023)
- 2,322km²
- 7subdistricts
- 533mapped services

## How many people live in Mueang Mae Hong Son?

Mueang Mae Hong Son had an estimated **44,238 people** in 2023 — 25.1% of Mae Hong Son Province, 423rd of 928 districts. There are 972 women for every 1,000 men (above the Mae Hong Son Province figure of 957). Spread over 2,322 km², that is about **19 people per km²**, 897th of 928 districts.

21.8% of people are children under 15 and 12.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 39 years (it is 37 across Mae Hong Son Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,834**

5–9 ****3,427**

10–14 ****3,399**

15–19 ****2,614**

20–24 ****2,009**

25–29 ****2,776**

30–34 ****2,759**

35–39 ****2,743**

40–44 ****3,300**

45–49 ****3,524**

50–54 ****3,538**

55–59 ****3,263**

60–64 ****2,562**

65–69 ****2,025**

70–74 ****1,362**

75–79 ****913**

80+ ****1,190**

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 Mae Hong Son?

Mueang Mae Hong Son lies in [Mae Hong Son Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other districts: [Galyani Vadhana](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/galyani-vadhana/), [Khun Yuam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/khun-yuam/), [Pai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/pai/) and [Pang Mapha](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/pang-mapha/). By area it is the 13th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 18.2% of [Mae Hong Son Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/). The centre of Mueang Mae Hong Son is about 671 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 1.9 km from Mae Hong Son, the main town of Mae Hong Son Province. The centre point is at 19.2870° N, 97.9805° E. Local names: เมืองแม่ฮ่องสอน .

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 Mae Hong Son

OpenStreetMap lists 43 named sights in Mueang Mae Hong Son: 16 attractions; 13 viewpoints; 4 caves; 3 monuments; 3 waterfalls; 2 national parks; 1 museum; 1 hot spring.

- The Living Museum · museum
- Nice cañon and waterfalls · waterfall
- Waterfall 1 (Mae Sakut trail) · waterfall
- Waterfall 2 (Mae Sakut Nature Trail) · waterfall
- Namtok Mae Surin National Park · national park
- Tham Pla-Namtok Pha Suea National Park · national park
- Awesome view of the hills · viewpoint
- Ban Rak Thai Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Border crossing Thailand Myanmar · viewpoint
- Huay Pu Keng Ferry · viewpoint
- Karen Long Neck Village · viewpoint
- Lake · viewpoint
- Last Sunset of Thailand · viewpoint
- Long Neck village - 250THB · viewpoint
- Pha Bong Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Pha Suea Waterfall · viewpoint
- Tea Plantation and houses viewpoint · viewpoint
- Tea plantation viewpoint · viewpoint
- ดอยทูคู · viewpoint
- Bamboo Bridge · attraction
- Bamboo bridge · attraction
- Ban Mai Nai Soi · attraction
- GTR Chedi · attraction
- Helicopter landing pad · attraction
- Longneck village · attraction
- MAE HONG SON CERT · attraction
- MHS CERT 1 · attraction
- MHS CERT 2 · attraction
- Maehongson Bamboo Complex · attraction
- Mural and flags street · attraction

…and 13 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 Mae Hong Son

- 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

- Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) · Mae Hong Son1.7 km
- Loikaw Airport (LIW) · Loikaw92 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 17:52).

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 Mae Hong Son

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Chong Kham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/mueang-mae-hong-son/chong-kham/) 4.5 1 248 

[Huai Pha](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/mueang-mae-hong-son/huai-pha/) 358 26 19 

[Huai Pong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/mueang-mae-hong-son/huai-pong/) 446 33 28 

[Huai Pu Ling](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/mueang-mae-hong-son/huai-pu-ling/) 592 35 6 

[Mok Champae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/mueang-mae-hong-son/mok-champae/) 203 18 90 

[Pang Mu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/mueang-mae-hong-son/pang-mu/) 382 22 83 

[Pha Bong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/mueang-mae-hong-son/pha-bong/) 337 29 59 

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 Mae Hong Son

Open gazetteers list **159 villages, towns and localities** in Mueang Mae Hong Son. The largest with a recorded population: Mae Hong Son (9,109). Settlements here lie between about 172 m and 1,518 m above sea level (median 599 m).

- Baan Huai Hee
- Ban Chan Mueang
- Ban Di Po
- Ban Doi Saeng
- Ban Dong Yao
- Ban Ha Yam
- Ban Hua Huai Pong
- Ban Hua Nam Mae Hong Son
- Ban Hua Nam Mae Sakud
- Ban Hua Nam Mae Sakuet
- Ban Huai Bo Rang
- Ban Huai Chang Kham
- Ban Huai Chang Lek
- Ban Huai Chang Tai
- Ban Huai Chueak
- Ban Huai Duea
- Ban Huai Gluai
- Ban Huai Ha
- Ban Huai Hi
- Ban Huai Hia
- Ban Huai Kaeo Bon
- Ban Huai Kaeo Lang
- Ban Huai Kha
- Ban Huai Khan
- Ban Huai Khi Mu
- Ban Huai Kung
- Ban Huai Ma
- Ban Huai Ma-ngua
- Ban Huai Mae Dam
- Ban Huai Mai Dam
- Ban Huai Mak Lang
- Ban Huai Makhuea Som
- Ban Huai Mu
- Ban Huai Muang
- Ban Huai Pha
- Ban Huai Phueng
- Ban Huai Phung
- Ban Huai Pom Phad
- Ban Huai Pong
- Ban Huai Pong Kan
- Ban Huai Pong On
- Ban Huai Pu Kaeng
- Ban Huai Pu Ling
- Ban Huai Pu Loei
- Ban Huai Pu Loei Hua Nam
- Ban Huai Sai
- Ban Huai Salop
- Ban Huai San Mai
- Ban Huai San Nai
- Ban Huai Suea Thao
- Ban Huai Tong
- Ban Huai Tong Ko
- Ban Huai Wai
- Ban Huai Wai Lang
- Ban Kae Noi
- Ban Kaen Fa
- Ban Kao
- Ban Kha Han
- Ban Khae
- Ban Khai Luang
- Ban Khun Klang
- Ban Kio Khamin
- Ban Klang
- Ban Kong
- Ban Krariang Kho Yao
- Ban Kung Hai
- Ban Kung Mai Sak
- Ban Luk Mak Fai
- Ban Luk Tong
- Ban Ma-ngo Bon
- Ban Mae Cha
- Ban Mae Sa-nga
- Ban Mae Sakuet
- Ban Mae Samat
- Ban Mae Suya
- Ban Mae Suya Mai
- Ban Mae Suya Mai-Chin Ho
- Ban Maeo Khun Huai Pong
- Ban Maeo Khun Mae U-Kho
- Ban Mai
- Ban Mai Duea Ngom
- Ban Mai Hung
- Ban Mai Ngae
- Ban Mai Sang Nam
- Ban Mai Sang Nam Nuea
- Ban Mai Sang Nam Tai
- Ban Mai Sape
- Ban Maikhrowep
- Ban Mok Champae
- Ban Mon Talaeng
- Ban Musoe Kong Mai Hung
- Ban Na Ma Un
- Ban Na Pa Bae Sok
- Ban Na Pa Paek
- Ban Na Pla Chat
- Ban Nai Soi
- Ban Nam Hu Hai Chai
- Ban Nam Khong
- Ban Nam Phiang Din
- Ban Nam Phiang Din Nueng
- Ban Nam Phiang Din Song
- Ban Nam Piang Din
- Ban Nam Pla Chat
- Ban Nam Som
- Ban Nong Khao
- Ban Nong Khao Klang
- Ban Nong Khiao
- Ban Nong Khieow
- Ban Nong Nam Khao Klang
- Ban Nong Nam Khao Nuea
- Ban Num Kat
- Ban Pa Lan
- Ban Pa Mak
- Ban Pa Pu
- Ban Pa Tung
- Ban Pang Mo
- Ban Pang Mu
- Ban Pha Bong
- Ban Pha Bong Nuea
- Ban Pha Kho Lo
- Ban Pha Mong
- Ban Pho No Khi
- Ban Plai Hua Nam Kat
- Ban Pong Kan
- Ban Rak Thai
- Ban Ri So
- Ban Rong Haeng
- Ban Rung Arun
- Ban Sai Khao
- Ban So Khae Tha
- Ban Sop Mae Samat
- Ban Sop Mae Samat (1)
- Ban Sop Pong
- Ban Sop Soi
- Ban Tha Pong Daeng
- Ban Thop Sok
- Ban Thung Kha Han
- Ban Thung Kong Mu
- Ban Thung Luang
- Ban Thung Ma Kok
- Ban Thung Makham Pom
- Ban Thung Mamuang
- Ban Thung Masan
- Ban Tin Doi
- Ban Yang
- Ban Yang Daeng
- Ban Yang Doi Huai Kluai
- Ban Yang Huai He
- Ban Yang Huai Mai Lom
- Ban Yang Huai Sai Lae
- Ban Yang Lak Taeng
- Ban Yang Mae Pai Luang
- Ban Yang Mak Phrik
- Ban Yang Pu Kang Toe
- Ban Yot
- Huai Suea Tao
- Mae Hong Son
- Nikhom Huai Khli
- Pang Ung

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 Mae Hong Son

Named natural and historic features inside Mueang Mae Hong Son, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

63 rivers and streams; 10 reservoirs and tanks; 1 waterfall.

- Ang Kep Nam Atsadong
- Ang Kep Nam Chong Chai
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Fai Kho
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Mae Hong Son
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Mahuea Som
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Pha
- Ang Kep Nam Klai Rung
- Ang Kep Nam Mae Sa-Nga
- Ang Kep Nam Makhuea Som
- Ang Kep Nam Sai Lae
- Huai Bo Rang
- Huai Cha Yam
- Huai Ha
- Huai Hia
- Huai Hia
- Huai Huea
- Huai Kaen Fa
- Huai Kha Han
- Huai Khai Luang
- Huai Kham
- Huai Khi
- Huai Khi Mu
- Huai Khiat Laeo
- Huai Kung

…and 50 more.

### Hills and mountains

59 mountains.

- Doi Pong Sa Yaen · 1,974 m
- Doi Khun Huai Pong · 1,910 m
- Loi Hsammöng · 1,801 m
- Doi Pui · 1,690 m
- Doi Huai Pu Ling · 1,607 m
- Doi Mak Phrik · 1,589 m
- Doi Pom Fat · 1,423 m
- Doi Lan · 1,404 m
- Doi Kio Khamin · 1,393 m
- Doi Pong Thun · 1,332 m
- Doi Huai Pong · 1,329 m
- Doi Pui · 1,316 m
- Doi Fai Kho · 1,303 m
- Doi Maeo · 1,298 m
- Doi Pui · 1,295 m
- Doi Bot Din Khom · 1,281 m
- Doi Khun Pai · 1,278 m
- Doi Hua Nam Mae Hong Son · 1,271 m
- Doi Nam Mae Samat · 1,231 m
- Doi Pong Sak · 1,217 m
- Doi Kio Khamin · 1,215 m
- Doi Wiang · 1,189 m
- Doi Ma-Ngo · 1,176 m
- Doi Pu Noi · 1,118 m

…and 35 more.

### History

1 palace.

- Khet Phratamnak Pang Tong

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Sanam Bin Mae Hong Son

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 Mae Hong Son and the best time to visit

In Mueang Mae Hong Son, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (18 °C). About 1,270 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (249 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 19 14 

Feb 21 4 

Mar 24 15 

Apr 26 54 

May 26 179 

Jun 25 166 

Jul 24 216 

Aug 24 249 

Sep 24 203 

Oct 23 123 

Nov 21 35 

Dec 18 12 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mueang Mae Hong Son

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

- Hospitals35
- Banks11
- ATMs4
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels158
- Shopping malls3
- Schools63
- Colleges and universities7
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants219
- Police stations20
- Dental clinics2

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 Mae Hong Son?In Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Mueang Mae Hong Son?44,238 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mueang Mae Hong Son?About 39 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mueang Mae Hong Son?About 19 people per km²
- What borders Mueang Mae Hong Son?Galyani Vadhana, Khun Yuam, Pai and Pang Mapha
- What is there to see in Mueang Mae Hong Son?Awesome view of the hills, Bamboo Bridge, Bamboo bridge, Ban Mai Nai Soi
- What time zone is Mueang Mae Hong Son in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Mueang Mae Hong Son?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Mueang Mae Hong Son?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mueang Mae Hong Son?159 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mueang Mae Hong Son?Settlements lie between 172 m and 1,518 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mueang Mae Hong Son?10 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Mueang Mae Hong Son?Doi Pong Sa Yaen (1,974 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mueang Mae Hong Son?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Mueang Mae Hong Son?35 mapped
- How many banks are in Mueang Mae Hong Son?11 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Mueang Mae Hong Son?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mueang Mae Hong Son?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mueang Mae Hong Son?TH5801 (OCHA common operational dataset)