# Chiang Yuen, Maha Sarakham Province – Subdistricts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/chiang-yuen/

District · Maha Sarakham Province 

# Chiang Yuen

Chiang Yuen is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Maha Sarakham Province. It had an estimated **37,670 people** in 2023 on 318 km² (about 118 per km²). Its main town is Chiang Yuen. It is divided into 8 subdistricts. 85 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 196 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 37,670people (2023)
- 318km²
- 8subdistricts
- 196mapped services

## How many people live in Chiang Yuen?

Chiang Yuen had an estimated **37,670 people** in 2023 — 6.3% of Maha Sarakham Province, 487th of 928 districts. There are 1,115 women for every 1,000 men (above the Maha Sarakham Province figure of 1,084). Spread over 318 km², that is about **118 people per km²**, 300th of 928 districts.

17.8% of people are children under 15 and 16.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 46 years (it is 44 across Maha Sarakham Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,088**

5–9 ****2,292**

10–14 ****2,319**

15–19 ****2,062**

20–24 ****1,269**

25–29 ****1,410**

30–34 ****1,764**

35–39 ****2,223**

40–44 ****2,993**

45–49 ****3,091**

50–54 ****3,151**

55–59 ****3,337**

60–64 ****3,566**

65–69 ****2,737**

70–74 ****1,531**

75–79 ****983**

80+ ****854**

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 Chiang Yuen?

Chiang Yuen lies in [Maha Sarakham Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Chuen Chom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/chuen-chom/), [Kantharawichai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/kantharawichai/), [Kosum Phisai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/kosum-phisai/), [Mueang Khon Kaen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/mueang-khon-kaen/), [Sam Sung](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/sam-sung/) and [Yang Talat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/yang-talat/). By area it is the 576th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 5.7% of [Maha Sarakham Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/). The centre of Chiang Yuen is about 405 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 35 km from Maha Sarakham, the main town of Maha Sarakham Province. The centre point is at 16.4166° N, 103.0767° E. Local names: เชียงยืน .

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 Chiang Yuen

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Chiang Yuen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/chiang-yuen/chiang-yuen/) 57 14 90 

[Don Ngoen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/chiang-yuen/don-ngoen/) 44 12 5 

[Ku Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/chiang-yuen/ku-thong/) 52 11 27 

[Lao Bua Ban](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/chiang-yuen/lao-bua-ban/) 28 7 6 

[Na Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/chiang-yuen/na-thong/) 19 7 6 

[Nong Son](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/chiang-yuen/nong-son/) 39 10 24 

[Phon Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/chiang-yuen/phon-thong/) 26 8 17 

[Suea Thao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/chiang-yuen/suea-thao/) 53 18 21 

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 Chiang Yuen

Open gazetteers list **85 villages, towns and localities** in Chiang Yuen. Settlements here lie between about 153 m and 188 m above sea level (median 165 m).

- Ban Baek
- Ban Bua Ban
- Ban Chan
- Ban Chan Mai Phatthana
- Ban Chan Non Sung
- Ban Chan Phatthana
- Ban Chan Tai
- Ban Chot
- Ban Don Han
- Ban Don Han Phatthana
- Ban Don Ngoen
- Ban Don Pho
- Ban Faek
- Ban Hua Nong
- Ban Kham Charoen
- Ban Kham Pia
- Ban Kheng
- Ban Khi
- Ban Kho
- Ban Khok Kha
- Ban Khok Sung
- Ban Klang Noi
- Ban Klang Yai
- Ban Ku Thong
- Ban Lao Bua Ban
- Ban Lao Si Chiang Nuea
- Ban Mak Ya
- Ban Mamo
- Ban Mon Khon Phatthana
- Ban Monthon Yi Sip Sam Phatthana
- Ban Mueang Pheng
- Ban Na Thong
- Ban Non Din Daeng
- Ban Non Hin Hae
- Ban Non Ngew
- Ban Non Ngio
- Ban Non Samran
- Ban Non Sawan
- Ban Non Si Chai Sawang
- Ban Non Si Sawat
- Ban Non Sung
- Ban Non Sung Noi
- Ban Nong Bua
- Ban Nong Bun Chu
- Ban Nong Chat
- Ban Nong Chik
- Ban Nong Chik Phatthana
- Ban Nong Din
- Ban Nong Doen
- Ban Nong Hai
- Ban Nong Khu
- Ban Nong Lam
- Ban Nong Lam Tai
- Ban Nong Mai Tai
- Ban Nong Mak Ya
- Ban Nong Mamao
- Ban Nong Man Pla Nueng
- Ban Nong Man Pla Song
- Ban Nong Manpla
- Ban Nong Mek
- Ban Nong Pong
- Ban Nong Prong
- Ban Nong Ruea
- Ban Nong Saphang
- Ban Nong Siri Rat
- Ban Nong Son
- Ban Nong Suea
- Ban Nong Waeng
- Ban Pham
- Ban Phon
- Ban Phon Phatthana
- Ban Phon Tai
- Ban Phon Thong
- Ban Rat Noi
- Ban Sa Kaeo
- Ban Sa-at
- Ban Sang Kaeo
- Ban Sida
- Ban Suea Thao
- Ban Suea Thao Phattana
- Ban Tha Krasoem
- Ban Thap Ma
- Ban U-dom Suk
- Ban Wang Nam Sai
- Chiang Yuen

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 Chiang Yuen

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Ang Kep Nam Tewarat
- Huai Chiang Yuen
- Huai Hin Lat
- Huai Khlo
- Huai Khun Din
- Huai Kut Chok
- Huai Nong Don
- Huai Phanom
- Huai Sai
- Huai Sai Khao
- Huai Sok Kung

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 Chiang Yuen and the best time to visit

In Chiang Yuen, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (264 mm) and the driest Dec (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 7 

Feb 27 16 

Mar 29 43 

Apr 31 81 

May 29 178 

Jun 28 178 

Jul 27 223 

Aug 27 264 

Sep 26 250 

Oct 25 102 

Nov 24 17 

Dec 23 4 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chiang Yuen

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

- Hospitals27
- Banks10
- Petrol pumps17
- Hotels27
- Shopping malls4
- Schools26
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants75
- Police stations3
- 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 Chiang Yuen?In Maha Sarakham Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Chiang Yuen?37,670 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chiang Yuen?About 46 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chiang Yuen?About 118 people per km²
- What borders Chiang Yuen?Chuen Chom, Kantharawichai, Kosum Phisai, Mueang Khon Kaen, Sam Sung and Yang Talat
- How many villages are in Chiang Yuen?85 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chiang Yuen?Settlements lie between 153 m and 188 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Chiang Yuen?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Chiang Yuen?October to February
- How many hospitals are in Chiang Yuen?27 mapped
- How many banks are in Chiang Yuen?10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chiang Yuen?17 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chiang Yuen?TH4405 (OCHA common operational dataset)