# Pang Mapha, Mae Hong Son Province – Subdistricts & Population

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

District · Mae Hong Son Province 

# Pang Mapha

Pang Mapha is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Mae Hong Son Province. It had an estimated **17,283 people** in 2023 on 1,100 km² (about 16 per km²). Its main town is Sop Pong. It is divided into 4 subdistricts. 73 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 110 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 17,283people (2023)
- 1,100km²
- 4subdistricts
- 110mapped services

## How many people live in Pang Mapha?

Pang Mapha had an estimated **17,283 people** in 2023 — 9.8% of Mae Hong Son Province, 807th of 928 districts. There are 906 women for every 1,000 men (below the Mae Hong Son Province figure of 957). Spread over 1,100 km², that is about **16 people per km²**, 908th of 928 districts.

29.7% of people are children under 15 and 7.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 37 across Mae Hong Son Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,604**

5–9 ****1,906**

10–14 ****1,625**

15–19 ****1,145**

20–24 ****1,038**

25–29 ****1,289**

30–34 ****1,221**

35–39 ****1,079**

40–44 ****1,134**

45–49 ****1,175**

50–54 ****998**

55–59 ****991**

60–64 ****776**

65–69 ****523**

70–74 ****342**

75–79 ****194**

80+ ****243**

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 Pang Mapha?

Pang Mapha lies in [Mae Hong Son Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 2 other districts: [Mueang Mae Hong Son](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/mueang-mae-hong-son/) and [Pai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/pai/). By area it is the 88th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 8.6% of [Mae Hong Son Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/). The centre of Pang Mapha is about 693 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 42 km from Mae Hong Son, the main town of Mae Hong Son Province. The centre point is at 19.5924° N, 98.2233° E. Local names: ปางมะผ้า .

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 Pang Mapha

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Na Pu Pom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/pang-mapha/na-pu-pom/) 349 19 10 

[Pang Mapha](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/pang-mapha/pang-mapha/) 203 17 28 

[Sop Pong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/pang-mapha/sop-pong/) 318 26 47 

[Tham Lot](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/pang-mapha/tham-lot/) 231 11 25 

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 Pang Mapha

Open gazetteers list **73 villages, towns and localities** in Pang Mapha. Settlements here lie between about 361 m and 1,162 m above sea level (median 826 m).

- Ban Ae Ko
- Ban Bo Khrai
- Ban Chabo
- Ban Doi Khu
- Ban Hua Lang
- Ban Huai Haeng
- Ban Huai Hia
- Ban Huai Khrai
- Ban Huai Muang
- Ban Huai Nam Pong
- Ban Huai Pa Tueng
- Ban Jabo
- Ban Kaeng Pa Lao
- Ban Khong Luang
- Ban Kuet Samsip
- Ban Kung Lom
- Ban Luk Khao Lam
- Ban Luk Pa Ko
- Ban Mae Lana
- Ban Mae Lang Chan
- Ban Mae Mu
- Ban Mae Mu Liso
- Ban Mae U-Mong
- Ban Maeo
- Ban Mai
- Ban Mai Hung
- Ban Mai Lan
- Ban Mai Sang Nam
- Ban Mai Son
- Ban Mueang Phaem
- Ban Musoe
- Ban Musoe Cha Sai
- Ban Musoe Huai Hung
- Ban Na Pu Pom
- Ban Nam Bo Sape
- Ban Nam Chang
- Ban Nam Hu Pha Suea
- Ban Nam Hu Rai Thang
- Ban Nam Rin
- Ban Nong Pha Cham
- Ban Nong Tong
- Ban Oeng Chang
- Ban Pa Lo
- Ban Pa Mon
- Ban Pang Bon
- Ban Pang Hung
- Ban Pang Kham
- Ban Pang Kham Noi
- Ban Pang Khong
- Ban Pang Tong
- Ban Pha Charoen
- Ban Pha Daeng
- Ban Pha Kho
- Ban Pha Mon
- Ban Pha Phueak
- Ban Pung Yam
- Ban Rai
- Ban Saen Kham Lue
- Ban Sam Lang
- Ban So Bae
- Ban Ta Krai
- Ban Tha Khrai
- Ban Tham Lot
- Ban Thong Kong Tao
- Ban Thong Luang
- Ban Thong Na
- Ban Thung Salae
- Ban Wana Luang
- Ban Ya Pa Nae
- Ban Yang
- Ban Yang Huai Muang
- Nong Pha Chaem
- Sop Pong

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 Pang Mapha

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

### Water

34 rivers and streams.

- Huai Doi Khu
- Huai Hai
- Huai Hai
- Huai Hua Lang Nuea
- Huai Huea
- Huai Lao Boe
- Huai Mae Mu
- Huai Mae U-Mong Luang
- Huai Mae Yan
- Huai Mae Yan
- Huai Nam Hu
- Huai Nam Hu Pha Suea
- Huai Nam Pung
- Huai Nam Rin
- Huai Pa Mai Daeng
- Huai Pa Mung
- Huai Pang Ung
- Huai Phai
- Huai Plamung
- Huai Pong
- Huai Pong Saen Pik
- Huai Rai
- Huai San
- Mae Nam Khong

…and 10 more.

### Hills and mountains

26 mountains.

- Doi Lak Taeng · 1,514 m
- San Doi Luang · 1,347 m
- Doi Kang Bok Fai · 1,334 m
- Doi Kuet · 1,323 m
- Doi Mai Hung · 1,301 m
- Doi On · 1,288 m
- Doi Pang Chung · 1,267 m
- Doi Chang · 1,263 m
- Doi Tok · 1,256 m
- Doi Pung Yam · 1,159 m
- Doi Tham Makaeng · 1,156 m
- Doi Kho · 1,150 m
- Doi Kung Chang · 1,150 m
- Doi Kang Bok Fai · 1,132 m
- Doi Kio Kom · 1,118 m
- Doi San Khwang · 1,116 m
- Doi Tham Luang · 1,087 m
- Doi Pha Phuet · 1,080 m
- Doi Laem · 982 m
- Doi Kang Bok Fai · 972 m
- Doi Chun Na · 937 m
- Doi Pu Luang · 933 m
- Doi Kuet Mae Lana · 902 m
- Doi On · 837 m

…and 2 more.

### Forests and nature

1 wildlife reserve.

- Elephant Nature Park

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 Pang Mapha and the best time to visit

In Pang Mapha, 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 Pang Mapha

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

- Hospitals8
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels30
- Schools26
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants35
- Police stations5
- Dental clinics1

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 Pang Mapha?In Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Pang Mapha?17,283 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pang Mapha?About 30 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pang Mapha?About 16 people per km²
- What borders Pang Mapha?Mueang Mae Hong Son and Pai
- How many villages are in Pang Mapha?73 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pang Mapha?Settlements lie between 361 m and 1,162 m
- What is the highest point in Pang Mapha?Doi Lak Taeng (1,514 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pang Mapha?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Pang Mapha?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Pang Mapha?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pang Mapha?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pang Mapha?TH5807 (OCHA common operational dataset)