# Sop Moei, Mae Hong Son Province – Subdistricts & Population

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

District · Mae Hong Son Province 

# Sop Moei

Sop Moei is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Mae Hong Son Province. It had an estimated **22,122 people** in 2023 on 1,429 km² (about 15 per km²). Its main town is Sop Moei. It is divided into 6 subdistricts. 136 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 96 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 22,122people (2023)
- 1,429km²
- 6subdistricts
- 96mapped services

## How many people live in Sop Moei?

Sop Moei had an estimated **22,122 people** in 2023 — 12.5% of Mae Hong Son Province, 713th of 928 districts. There are 947 women for every 1,000 men (below the Mae Hong Son Province figure of 957). Spread over 1,429 km², that is about **15 people per km²**, 910th of 928 districts.

28.9% of people are children under 15 and 11.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 37 across Mae Hong Son Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 68 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,053**

5–9 ****2,378**

10–14 ****1,954**

15–19 ****1,658**

20–24 ****1,385**

25–29 ****1,430**

30–34 ****1,312**

35–39 ****1,222**

40–44 ****1,401**

45–49 ****1,260**

50–54 ****1,314**

55–59 ****1,280**

60–64 ****940**

65–69 ****919**

70–74 ****692**

75–79 ****452**

80+ ****472**

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 Sop Moei?

Sop Moei lies in [Mae Hong Son Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other districts: [Hot](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/hot/), [Mae Sariang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/mae-sariang/), [Omkoi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/omkoi/) and [Tha Song Yang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/tak/tha-song-yang/). By area it is the 47th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 11.2% of [Mae Hong Son Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/). The centre of Sop Moei is about 542 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 156 km from Mae Hong Son, the main town of Mae Hong Son Province. The centre point is at 17.9040° N, 97.8458° E. Local names: สบเมย .

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 Sop Moei

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Kong Koi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/sop-moei/kong-koi/) 223 22 16 

[Mae Khatuan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/sop-moei/mae-khatuan/) 171 15 22 

[Mae Sam Laep](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/sop-moei/mae-sam-laep/) 308 25 13 

[Mae Suat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/sop-moei/mae-suat/) 351 29 19 

[Pa Pong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/sop-moei/pa-pong/) 86 19 12 

[Sop Moei](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/sop-moei/sop-moei/) 290 26 14 

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 Sop Moei

Open gazetteers list **136 villages, towns and localities** in Sop Moei. Settlements here lie between about 79 m and 1,127 m above sea level (median 649 m).

- Ban Boe Bo
- Ban Bun Loe
- Ban Bun Loe Noi
- Ban Chang Luang
- Ban Chang Noi
- Ban Chao Krariang Phlatthin
- Ban Cho Ka Ma
- Ban Haet
- Ban Huai Bok
- Ban Huai Chai Yong
- Ban Huai Haeng
- Ban Huai Kai Pa
- Ban Huai Kiang Nuea
- Ban Huai Kiang Tai
- Ban Huai Kong Kat
- Ban Huai Kong Mun
- Ban Huai Kratai
- Ban Huai Kung
- Ban Huai Mae Mut
- Ban Huai Mu Klang
- Ban Huai Mu Nuea
- Ban Huai Mu Tai
- Ban Huai Muang
- Ban Huai Nam Sai
- Ban Huai Phae Khi Tai
- Ban Huai Thi Sa
- Ban Huai Wok
- Ban Huai Yak
- Ban Ka Lo Kho
- Ban Khloe Bo Noi
- Ban Khon Phueng
- Ban Khun Mae Khatuan
- Ban Klo Se Lo
- Ban Ko Cha Khi
- Ban Ko Mu Doe
- Ban Kon Phung
- Ban Kong Khlae
- Ban Kong Koi
- Ban Kong Kong
- Ban Kong Pae Nuea
- Ban Kong Pae Tai
- Ban Kong Tok
- Ban Kong Um
- Ban Le Kho
- Ban Le Ko
- Ban Mae Bang Nuea
- Ban Mae Hat
- Ban Mae Hong Khi
- Ban Mae Kha
- Ban Mae Kha Tuan
- Ban Mae Khaek
- Ban Mae Ko
- Ban Mae La Ma Luang
- Ban Mae La Ma Noi
- Ban Mae Lai
- Ban Mae Lai Bon
- Ban Mae Lai Luang
- Ban Mae Lai Nuea
- Ban Mae Lai Pu Khao
- Ban Mae Lo
- Ban Mae Lui
- Ban Mae Lui Khi
- Ban Mae Lui Luang
- Ban Mae Lui Nuea
- Ban Mae Lui Tai
- Ban Mae Mut
- Ban Mae Ngao
- Ban Mae Ok
- Ban Mae Ok Klang
- Ban Mae Ok Nuea
- Ban Mae Ok Tai
- Ban Mae Pa Luang
- Ban Mae Phae Luang
- Ban Mae Phae Noi
- Ban Mae Po
- Ban Mae Pong
- Ban Mae Pua
- Ban Mae Sarong Nua
- Ban Mae Sarong Tai
- Ban Mae Sawat
- Ban Mae Suat Mai
- Ban Mae Thalu
- Ban Mae Thalu Tai
- Ban Mae To La
- Ban Mae Tun
- Ban Mai
- Ban Na Doi
- Ban Nam Ok Hu
- Ban Nong Phak Khao
- Ban Olo Kro
- Ban Pa Bong
- Ban Pa Noi De
- Ban Pa Pong Sung
- Ban Pha An
- Ban Pha Khui Hae
- Ban Pha La Ue
- Ban Pha Pha
- Ban Pha Yoe Nuea
- Ban Pha Yoe Tai
- Ban Phae Doi
- Ban Phae Luang
- Ban Phak Muang Chan Ta
- Ban Phaohui
- Ban Phi Kro Tha
- Ban Phu Kaeo
- Ban Pu Kaeo
- Ban Pu Kham Noi
- Ban Pu Tha
- Ban Re To
- Ban San
- Ban Si Sa
- Ban Si Wa Doe
- Ban Song Khwae
- Ban Sop Moei
- Ban Sue Mue
- Ban Sue Mue Noi
- Ban Tha Fai
- Ban Tha Ruea
- Ban Thi Hue Lue
- Ban Thi Ya Phoe
- Ban Thi Ya Poe
- Ban Thung
- Ban Thung Bong
- Ban To U Khi
- Ban Ton Ngiu Luang
- Ban Ton Ngiu Noi
- Ban Ton Ngiu Toi
- Ban Um Da Nuea
- Ban Um Lo Nuea
- Ban Yang
- Ban Yang Mae Hong Klang
- Ban Yang Yae Tho
- Mae Sam Laep
- Sop Moei
- บ้านทะโลงเหนือ
- บ้านห้วยเหี๊ยะ

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 Sop Moei

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

### Water

35 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks; 1 waterfall.

- Ang Kep Nam Ban Mae Khatuan
- Ban Mae Ko Reservoir
- Huai Cha Loeng
- Huai Don Kok
- Huai Haeng
- Huai Kai Pa
- Huai Kong Cha
- Huai Kong Cho
- Huai Kong Pae
- Huai Long
- Huai Mae Bang
- Huai Mae Ha
- Huai Mae Hae Kro
- Huai Mae Lai Luang
- Huai Mae Lo
- Huai Mae Lo
- Huai Mae Lui
- Huai Mae Ok
- Huai Mae Pa
- Huai Mae Pan
- Huai Mae Sarong
- Huai Mae Soem
- Huai Mae Won Nok
- Huai Mai Khong

…and 14 more.

### Hills and mountains

36 mountains.

- Doi Khui Luang · 1,656 m
- Doi Soi Thoe Lu · 1,592 m
- Doi Pui Luang · 1,426 m
- Doi Mae Ok Um Da · 1,393 m
- Doi Hua Sing To · 1,365 m
- Doi Pha Daeng · 1,200 m
- Doi Khui Luang · 1,175 m
- Doi Pha Yoe · 1,168 m
- Doi San Luang · 1,143 m
- Doi Huai Wai · 1,141 m
- Doi Pha Yoe · 1,131 m
- Doi Dok · 1,120 m
- Doi Lop · 1,117 m
- Doi Pha Yoe · 1,103 m
- Doi Khun Tang · 1,079 m
- Doi San Ka To · 1,077 m
- Doi Kha Tue · 1,039 m
- Doi Dong Khuet · 1,036 m
- Doi Ta Lai Pa Khrang · 1,032 m
- Doi Luang Mae Lai · 1,018 m
- Doi Luang Tham Suea · 1,010 m
- Doi Luang Tat · 993 m
- Doi Sa Do Ka Cho · 968 m
- Doi Suea · 968 m

…and 12 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 Sop Moei and the best time to visit

In Sop Moei, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,247 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (224 mm) and the driest Feb (3 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 11 

Feb 21 3 

Mar 24 23 

Apr 26 44 

May 25 175 

Jun 23 182 

Jul 23 194 

Aug 23 224 

Sep 23 211 

Oct 22 143 

Nov 21 28 

Dec 19 10 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sop Moei

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

- Hospitals12
- Banks1
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels9
- Schools45
- Restaurants12
- Police stations8

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 Sop Moei?In Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Sop Moei?22,122 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sop Moei?About 31 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sop Moei?About 15 people per km²
- What borders Sop Moei?Hot, Mae Sariang, Omkoi and Tha Song Yang
- How many villages are in Sop Moei?136 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sop Moei?Settlements lie between 79 m and 1,127 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Sop Moei?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Sop Moei?Doi Khui Luang (1,656 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sop Moei?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Sop Moei?12 mapped
- How many banks are in Sop Moei?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Sop Moei?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sop Moei?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sop Moei?TH5806 (OCHA common operational dataset)