# Pai, Mae Hong Son Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

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

District · Mae Hong Son Province 

# Pai

Pai is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Mae Hong Son Province. It had an estimated **22,580 people** in 2023 on 2,289 km² (about 10 per km²). It is divided into 7 subdistricts. 117 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 772 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 22,580people (2023)
- 2,289km²
- 7subdistricts
- 772mapped services

## How many people live in Pai?

Pai had an estimated **22,580 people** in 2023 — 12.8% of Mae Hong Son Province, 703rd of 928 districts. There are 942 women for every 1,000 men (below the Mae Hong Son Province figure of 957). Spread over 2,289 km², that is about **10 people per km²**, 922nd of 928 districts.

21.0% of people are children under 15 and 12.1% 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 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,621**

5–9 ****1,639**

10–14 ****1,484**

15–19 ****1,216**

20–24 ****1,462**

25–29 ****1,508**

30–34 ****1,384**

35–39 ****1,280**

40–44 ****1,563**

45–49 ****1,741**

50–54 ****1,818**

55–59 ****1,739**

60–64 ****1,385**

65–69 ****1,023**

70–74 ****663**

75–79 ****470**

80+ ****584**

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 Pai?

Pai lies in [Mae Hong Son Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 7 other districts: [Chiang Dao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chiang-dao/), [Galyani Vadhana](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/galyani-vadhana/), [Mae Taeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-taeng/), [Mueang Mae Hong Son](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/mueang-mae-hong-son/), [Pang Mapha](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/pang-mapha/), [Samoeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/samoeng/) and [Wiang Haeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/wiang-haeng/). By area it is the 14th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 17.9% of [Mae Hong Son Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/). The centre of Pai is about 664 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 43 km from Mae Hong Son, the main town of Mae Hong Son Province. The centre point is at 19.3648° N, 98.3736° E. Local names: ปาย .

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 Pai

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Mae Hi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/pai/mae-hi/) 243 13 164 

[Mae Na Toeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/pai/mae-na-toeng/) 339 22 55 

[Mueang Paeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/pai/mueang-paeng/) 593 24 6 

[Pong Sa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/pai/pong-sa/) 372 14 5 

[Thung Yao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/pai/thung-yao/) 271 18 53 

[Wiang Nuea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/pai/wiang-nuea/) 449 17 33 

[Wiang Tai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/pai/wiang-tai/) 20 15 456 

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 Pai

Open gazetteers list **117 villages, towns and localities** in Pai. The largest with a recorded population: Pai (2,284) and Wiang Nuea (1,341). Settlements here lie between about 433 m and 1,820 m above sea level (median 716 m).

- Ban Chao Mo
- Ban Doi Chang
- Ban Doi Mak Phrik
- Ban Doi Phak Kut
- Ban Doi Phi Lu
- Ban Doi Sam Muen
- Ban Don Tan
- Ban Hua Mae Mueang
- Ban Hua Mae Yen
- Ban Hua Na
- Ban Hua Pai
- Ban Huai Bong
- Ban Huai Chang Thao
- Ban Huai Dua
- Ban Huai Duea
- Ban Huai Hok
- Ban Huai Kaeo
- Ban Huai Khiat
- Ban Huai Mi
- Ban Huai Ngu
- Ban Huai Pom Fat
- Ban Huai Pong Tak
- Ban Huai Pu
- Ban Huai Rai
- Ban Huai Suek
- Ban Huay Wai
- Ban Hui Nor
- Ban Kaeng Hom
- Ban Kaeng Hom Mai
- Ban Khun Mae Ya
- Ban Khun Sa Nai
- Ban Kio No
- Ban Klang
- Ban Kung Kaeng
- Ban Mae Hat
- Ban Mae Hi
- Ban Mae I- Laep
- Ban Mae Khong
- Ban Mae Lo
- Ban Mae Muang
- Ban Mae Mueang Luang
- Ban Mae Na
- Ban Mae Na Chalong
- Ban Mae Na Toeng
- Ban Mae Na Toeng Nai
- Ban Mae Na Toeng Nok
- Ban Mae Phaem Bok
- Ban Mae Ping
- Ban Mae Ping Noi
- Ban Mae Yan
- Ban Mae Yen
- Ban Mai
- Ban Mai Khritsatian
- Ban Mai Saha Sampan
- Ban Mai Saha Samphan
- Ban Mak Phrik
- Ban Makhuea Dan
- Ban Manora
- Ban Mo Paeng
- Ban Mo Se
- Ban Muang Noi
- Ban Muang Paeng
- Ban Muang Soi
- Ban Mueang Noi
- Ban Mueang Phrae
- Ban Mueang Phrao
- Ban Mueang Rae
- Ban Mueangrea Phattana
- Ban Musoe
- Ban Musoe (1)
- Ban Musoe Doi On
- Ban Na Chalong
- Ban Na On
- Ban Nai Khong
- Ban Nam Hu
- Ban Nam Kat
- Ban Nam Pla Mung
- Ban Pa Kham
- Ban Pa Sang
- Ban Pa Yang
- Ban Paem Bok
- Ban Pai Song Ngae
- Ban Pang Paek
- Ban Pang Tong
- Ban Pha Samran
- Ban Phaem Bok
- Ban Phaem Klang
- Ban Phaem Pa Mak
- Ban Pong
- Ban Pong Mai
- Ban Pong Sa
- Ban Pong Saar Nua
- Ban Pong Thak
- Ban Rong Yaeng
- Ban Sai Khao
- Ban Sai Ngam
- Ban Santi Chon
- Ban Si Don Chai
- Ban Sop Phaem
- Ban Sop Sa
- Ban Tan Chet Ton
- Ban Tha Pai
- Ban Thung Pong
- Ban Thung Yao
- Ban Thung Yao Nuea
- Ban Thung Yao Tai
- Ban Tin That
- Ban Tong Koeng
- Ban Tung Yao
- Ban Wat Luang
- Ban Wiang Nua
- Ban Wiang Tai
- Ban Ya Po
- Mae Hi
- Pai
- Wiang Nuea
- Wiang Tai

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 Pai

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

### Water

66 rivers and streams; 3 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Di Mi
- Ang Kep Nam Huai I Khai
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Som
- Huai Chang Kaeo
- Huai Chang Kaeo
- Huai Chang Thao
- Huai Chomphu
- Huai Duea
- Huai Hok
- Huai Hom
- Huai Kaeng Hom
- Huai Khan
- Huai Khrai
- Huai Maduea
- Huai Mae Hi
- Huai Mae I Laep
- Huai Mae Kon
- Huai Mae Mueang Luang
- Huai Mae Na Toeng
- Huai Mae Paeng
- Huai Mae Ping
- Huai Mae Sa
- Huai Mae Ya
- Huai Mae Ya Noi

…and 45 more.

### Hills and mountains

50 mountains.

- Doi Chik Chong · 1,949 m
- San Doi Luang · 1,899 m
- Doi Phak Kut · 1,828 m
- Doi Huai Miang · 1,749 m
- Doi Kio Lom · 1,702 m
- Doi Mon Angket · 1,667 m
- Doi Li Ki · 1,619 m
- Doi Sam Muen · 1,611 m
- Doi Mae Ya · 1,524 m
- Doi Tham Toi · 1,512 m
- Doi Mae Yan · 1,467 m
- Doi Khun Huai Ru · 1,457 m
- Doi Mae Chaem Noi · 1,422 m
- Doi Musoe · 1,372 m
- Doi Pha Chan · 1,366 m
- Doi Kio Plakang · 1,355 m
- Doi Mae Muang · 1,345 m
- Doi Huai Nam Kat · 1,339 m
- Doi Mae Hi · 1,332 m
- Doi That · 1,323 m
- Doi Kio Lom · 1,241 m
- Doi Phi Lu · 1,192 m
- Doi Tung · 1,188 m
- Doi Ling Nong · 1,147 m

…and 26 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 Pai and the best time to visit

In Pai, 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 Pai

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

- Hospitals19
- Banks12
- ATMs6
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels365
- Schools37
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants313
- Police stations7
- 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 Pai?In Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Pai?22,580 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pai?About 39 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pai?About 10 people per km²
- What borders Pai?Chiang Dao, Galyani Vadhana, Mae Taeng, Mueang Mae Hong Son, Pang Mapha, Samoeng and Wiang Haeng
- How many villages are in Pai?117 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pai?Settlements lie between 433 m and 1,820 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pai?3 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Pai?Doi Chik Chong (1,949 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pai?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Pai?19 mapped
- How many banks are in Pai?12 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Pai?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pai?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pai?TH5803 (OCHA common operational dataset)