# Pa Pong Subdistrict, Sop Moei, Mae Hong Son Province

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

Subdistrict · Sop Moei 

# Pa Pong

Pa Pong is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Sop Moei, Mae Hong Son Province. It covers **85.8 km²**. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 85.8km²
- 12mapped services
- 964 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pa Pong?

Pa Pong lies in [Sop Moei](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/sop-moei/), [Mae Hong Son Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 3 other subdistricts: [Bo Sali](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/hot/bo-sali/), [Kong Koi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/sop-moei/kong-koi/) and [Mae Ho](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/mae-sariang/mae-ho/). By area it is the 1630th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 6.0% of [Sop Moei](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/sop-moei/). The centre of Pa Pong is about 545 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 28 km from Sop Moei, the main town of Sop Moei. The centre point is at 18.0985° N, 98.1511° E. Local names: ป่าโปง .

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 Pong

### Nearby, outside Pa Pong

- Rice terraces · attraction, Mae Ho5.6 km
- Taralod Cave · cave, Mae Ho6.6 km
- Doi Wah Kluejo (Pha Wihok) · viewpoint, Mae Ho12 km
- Mae Sawan Noi Waterfall · waterfall, Mae Ho12 km
- Mai Muang Nao Arboretum · attraction, Bo Sali15 km
- Mae Aep Waterfall · waterfall, Ban Thap18 km
- Sunrise viewpoint · viewpoint, Mae Khatuan19 km
- Doi Pui Co · attraction, Mae Khatuan19 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 Pong

- 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 Mai113 km
- Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) · Mae Hong Son135 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:50, 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 Pong

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Pa Pong. Settlements here lie between about 840 m and 1,127 m above sea level (median 964 m).

- Ban Huai Kung
- Ban Huai Mu Klang
- Ban Huai Mu Nuea
- Ban Huai Mu Tai
- Ban Kong Pae Nuea
- Ban Kong Pae Tai
- Ban Mae Lai
- Ban Mae Lai Bon
- Ban Mae Lai Luang
- Ban Mae Lai Nuea
- Ban Mae Lai Pu Khao
- Ban Mae Tun
- Ban Pa Bong
- Ban Pa Pong Sung
- Ban Phaohui
- Ban Ton Ngiu Luang
- Ban Ton Ngiu Noi
- Ban Ton Ngiu Toi
- 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 Pa Pong

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Huai Kong Cha
- Huai Kong Pae
- Huai Mae Lai Luang
- Huai Mu
- Nam Tok Mae Lit

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains.

- Doi Hua Sing To · 1,365 m
- Doi Huai Wai · 1,141 m
- Doi Dok · 1,120 m
- Doi San Ka To · 1,077 m
- Doi Ta Lai Pa Khrang · 1,032 m
- Doi Luang Mae Lai · 1,018 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 Pong and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sop Moei, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Dec (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 315 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 17 11 

Feb 19 3 

Mar 22 23 

Apr 24 44 

May 23 175 

Jun 21 182 

Jul 21 194 

Aug 21 224 

Sep 21 211 

Oct 20 143 

Nov 19 28 

Dec 17 10 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pa Pong

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลกองแปเหนือ อำเภอสบเมย · Pa Pong 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.10337&mlon=98.15410#map=17/18.10337/98.15410) 

Bank สหกรณ์ออมทรัพย์ครูแม่ฮ่องสอน สาขาแม่สะเรียง · Mae Sariang 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.15413&mlon=97.93098#map=17/18.15413/97.93098) 

ATM Government Savings Bank · Bo Luang 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.14732&mlon=98.34790#map=17/18.14732/98.34790) 

Petrol pump Bike petrol · Pa Pong 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.10350&mlon=98.15383#map=17/18.10350/98.15383) 

Hotel บีบี การ์เด้น เฮ้าส์ · Bo Sali 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.15776&mlon=98.24738#map=17/18.15776/98.24738) 

Mall Jaroon Plaza · Bo Sali 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.14877&mlon=98.25186#map=17/18.14877/98.25186) 

School โรงเรียนบ้านต้นงิ้ว · Pa Pong 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.06751&mlon=98.14975#map=17/18.06751/98.14975) 

College โรงเรียนสังวาลย์วิทยา · Mae Ho 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.15360&mlon=98.06998#map=17/18.15360/98.06998) 

Police station สถานีตำรวจภูธรกองก๋อย จังหวัดแม่ฮ่องสอน · Kong Koi 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.08924&mlon=98.20186#map=17/18.08924/98.20186) 

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 Pong

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps3
- Schools6
- Police stations2

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 Sop Moei

- Kong Koi
- Mae Khatuan
- Mae Sam Laep
- Mae Suat
- Sop Moei

## Quick answers

- Where is Pa Pong?In Sop Moei, Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand
- What borders Pa Pong?Bo Sali, Kong Koi and Mae Ho
- What is there to see in Pa Pong?Rice terraces, Taralod Cave, Doi Wah Kluejo (Pha Wihok), Mae Sawan Noi Waterfall
- What time zone is Pa Pong in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Pa Pong?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Pa Pong?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pa Pong?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pa Pong?Settlements lie between 840 m and 1,127 m
- What is the highest point in Pa Pong?Doi Hua Sing To (1,365 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pa Pong?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pa Pong?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลกองแปเหนือ อำเภอสบเมย, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pa Pong?สหกรณ์ออมทรัพย์ครูแม่ฮ่องสอน สาขาแม่สะเรียง, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pa Pong?Government Savings Bank, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pa Pong?Bike petrol, about 0.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pa Pong?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pa Pong?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pa Pong?TH580605 (OCHA common operational dataset)