# Wapi Pathum, Maha Sarakham Province – Subdistricts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/wapi-pathum/

District · Maha Sarakham Province 

# Wapi Pathum

Wapi Pathum is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Maha Sarakham Province. It had an estimated **59,358 people** in 2023 on 640 km² (about 93 per km²). Its main town is Wapi Pathum. It is divided into 15 subdistricts. 196 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 222 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 59,358people (2023)
- 640km²
- 15subdistricts
- 222mapped services

## How many people live in Wapi Pathum?

Wapi Pathum had an estimated **59,358 people** in 2023 — 10.0% of Maha Sarakham Province, 299th of 928 districts. There are 1,066 women for every 1,000 men (below the Maha Sarakham Province figure of 1,084). Spread over 640 km², that is about **93 people per km²**, 417th of 928 districts.

19.7% of people are children under 15 and 18.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 47 years (it is 44 across Maha Sarakham Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,528**

5–9 ****3,968**

10–14 ****4,173**

15–19 ****3,155**

20–24 ****1,307**

25–29 ****1,649**

30–34 ****2,578**

35–39 ****3,200**

40–44 ****4,161**

45–49 ****4,285**

50–54 ****4,894**

55–59 ****5,741**

60–64 ****6,021**

65–69 ****4,862**

70–74 ****2,752**

75–79 ****1,599**

80+ ****1,485**

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 Wapi Pathum?

Wapi Pathum lies in [Maha Sarakham Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 9 other districts: [Borabue](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/borabue/), [Chaturaphak Phiman](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/roi-et/chaturaphak-phiman/), [Kae Dam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/kae-dam/), [Kaset Wisai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/roi-et/kaset-wisai/), [Mueang Maha Sarakham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/mueang-maha-sarakham/), [Na Chueak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/na-chueak/), [Na Dun](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/na-dun/), [Pathum Rat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/roi-et/pathum-rat/) and [Si Somdet](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/roi-et/si-somdet/). By area it is the 300th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 11.4% of [Maha Sarakham Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/). The centre of Wapi Pathum is about 381 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 36 km from Maha Sarakham, the main town of Maha Sarakham Province. The centre point is at 15.8627° N, 103.2964° E. Local names: วาปีปทุม .

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 Wapi Pathum

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Ban Wai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/wapi-pathum/ban-wai/) 57 16 8 

[Dong Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/wapi-pathum/dong-yai/) 27 10 9 

[Hua Ruea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/wapi-pathum/hua-ruea/) 55 23 13 

[Khaen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/wapi-pathum/khaen/) 75 17 8 

[Kham Pom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/wapi-pathum/kham-pom/) 41 15 4 

[Khok Si Thong Lang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/wapi-pathum/khok-si-thong-lang/) 24 6 3 

[Na Kha](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/wapi-pathum/na-kha/) 54 16 9 

[Ngua Ba](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/wapi-pathum/ngua-ba/) 52 11 10 

[Nong Hai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/wapi-pathum/nong-hai/) 29 13 7 

[Nong Saen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/wapi-pathum/nong-saen/) 28 8 7 

[Nong Saeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/wapi-pathum/nong-saeng/) 71 27 118 

[Nong Thum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/wapi-pathum/nong-thum/) 26 7 4 

[Pho Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/wapi-pathum/pho-chai/) 32 11 2 

[Pracha Phatthana](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/wapi-pathum/pracha-phatthana/) 26 11 5 

[Suea Kok](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/wapi-pathum/suea-kok/) 43 17 15 

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 Wapi Pathum

Open gazetteers list **196 villages, towns and localities** in Wapi Pathum. The largest with a recorded population: Wapi Pathum (10,198). Settlements here lie between about 138 m and 197 m above sea level (median 158 m).

- Ban Bom Thung
- Ban Burapha Phatthana
- Ban Burapha Pracharat
- Ban Burapha Samakkhi
- Ban Chai Thong
- Ban Chat
- Ban Chat Noi
- Ban Chat Phatthana
- Ban Chat Yai
- Ban Chok Khwang
- Ban Chok Khwang Nuea
- Ban Daeng
- Ban Doen Kham
- Ban Don Bom
- Ban Don Bom Phatthana
- Ban Don Charoen Phatthana
- Ban Don Daeng
- Ban Don Fang
- Ban Don Han
- Ban Don Kok
- Ban Don Man Nam
- Ban Don Mek
- Ban Don Sawan
- Ban Don Yang
- Ban Dong Kheng
- Ban Dong Noi
- Ban Dong Yai
- Ban Dong Yang
- Ban Du
- Ban Du Ngio
- Ban Fang
- Ban Gud Or
- Ban Hua Fai
- Ban Hua Na Kham
- Ban Hua Na Thai
- Ban Hua Ngua
- Ban Hua Ruea
- Ban Kaen Thao
- Ban Kai Fa
- Ban Kai Na Klang
- Ban Kai Thao
- Ban Kao Noi
- Ban Khaen Nuea
- Ban Kham Pom
- Ban Kham Pom Noi
- Ban Khlong Kaset Phatthana
- Ban Khok
- Ban Khok Chang
- Ban Khok Klang
- Ban Khok Pae
- Ban Khok Rai Noi
- Ban Khok Rai Phatthana
- Ban Khok Rai Yai
- Ban Khok Sa-at
- Ban Khok Si
- Ban Khok Si Hai
- Ban Khok Sung
- Ban Khok Tao
- Ban Khok Yai
- Ban Khok Yai Tai
- Ban Khrueawan
- Ban Khu Khat
- Ban Khwao Kho
- Ban Ko
- Ban Ko Noi
- Ban Kok
- Ban Kra Kom
- Ban Krayom
- Ban Kut Khaen
- Ban Kut Na Di
- Ban Kut O
- Ban Lao Hung
- Ban Lao Kang Pla
- Ban Lao Na Di
- Ban Lao Rat Phatthana
- Ban Lom Khom
- Ban Ma Khwae
- Ban Masaeo
- Ban Muang
- Ban Mueang Mai
- Ban Na Charoen
- Ban Na Fai
- Ban Na Kha
- Ban Na Lao
- Ban Na Mueang
- Ban Nam Chok
- Ban Nam Kliang
- Ban Ngua Ba
- Ban Non
- Ban Non Chan
- Ban Non Daeng
- Ban Non Kao Noi
- Ban Non Khaen
- Ban Non Khwao
- Ban Non Kok
- Ban Non Lan
- Ban Non Ngio
- Ban Non Nong
- Ban Non Pho
- Ban Non Rang
- Ban Non Samran
- Ban Non Sombun
- Ban Non Than
- Ban Non Thon
- Ban Non Yai
- Ban Nong Bok
- Ban Nong Bua
- Ban Nong Bua Thong
- Ban Nong Chot
- Ban Nong Doen
- Ban Nong Hai
- Ban Nong Hai Phatthana
- Ban Nong I Man
- Ban Nong Kae
- Ban Nong Kha
- Ban Nong Kham
- Ban Nong Khen
- Ban Nong Khi
- Ban Nong Khlong
- Ban Nong Khu
- Ban Nong Khu Chai
- Ban Nong Khu Muang
- Ban Nong Ko
- Ban Nong Kung
- Ban Nong Lao
- Ban Nong Lueam
- Ban Nong Ngong
- Ban Nong No
- Ban Nong Nok Khian
- Ban Nong Phai
- Ban Nong Phue
- Ban Nong Phueak
- Ban Nong Phuk
- Ban Nong Sa
- Ban Nong Sa Phang
- Ban Nong Saen
- Ban Nong Saeng Noi
- Ban Nong Sala
- Ban Nong Siao
- Ban Nong Suea
- Ban Nong Ta Kai
- Ban Nong Tae
- Ban Nong Tai
- Ban Nong Thum
- Ban Nong Wa
- Ban Nong Wa Noi
- Ban Nong Waeng
- Ban Pa Chik
- Ban Pa Rerai
- Ban Phai Lom
- Ban Pho
- Ban Pho Chai
- Ban Pho Thong
- Ban Pla Pu
- Ban Plabu
- Ban Plueai
- Ban Pracha Asa
- Ban Pracha Phatthana
- Ban Pracha Phithak
- Ban Pracha Samakkhi
- Ban Prayaeng
- Ban Sa Kaeo
- Ban Sala
- Ban Samrong
- Ban Sanam
- Ban Sarakham Phatthana
- Ban Si Charoen
- Ban Sok Yang
- Ban Song Hong
- Ban Song Hong Klang
- Ban Song Hong Nuea
- Ban Song Maeo
- Ban Suea Kok
- Ban Talad
- Ban Talat
- Ban Tamyae
- Ban Tamyae Nakhon
- Ban Tamyae Noi
- Ban Tha Sa-at
- Ban Thalat
- Ban Thap Khrua
- Ban Thara Thip
- Ban Thong Lang
- Ban Waeng Chai
- Ban Waeng Lao
- Ban Waeng Ton
- Ban Wai
- Ban Wang
- Ban Wang Chan
- Ban Wang Mai
- Ban Wang Nuea
- Ban Wang Prathum
- Ban Wiang Chai
- Ban Yang
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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 Wapi Pathum

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams; 6 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Ban Na Kha
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Chok Khwang
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Laeng
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Wang Hai
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Hai
- Huai Bo Tae
- Huai Chang Don
- Huai Chok Khwang
- Huai Kut Khaen
- Huai Kut Khi Nak
- Huai Kut Tai
- Huai Pho
- Huai Plabu
- Huai Siao
- Huai Wang Hin
- Lam Nam Siao
- Lam Siao Noi
- Nong Na Lao

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 Wapi Pathum and the best time to visit

In Wapi Pathum, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,329 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (259 mm) and the driest Dec (3 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 8 

Feb 27 13 

Mar 30 43 

Apr 31 79 

May 29 170 

Jun 28 167 

Jul 27 209 

Aug 26 251 

Sep 26 259 

Oct 25 107 

Nov 24 18 

Dec 23 3 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Wapi Pathum

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

- Hospitals49
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps15
- Hotels14
- Schools52
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies2
- 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 Wapi Pathum?In Maha Sarakham Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Wapi Pathum?59,358 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Wapi Pathum?About 47 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Wapi Pathum?About 93 people per km²
- What borders Wapi Pathum?Borabue, Chaturaphak Phiman, Kae Dam, Kaset Wisai, Mueang Maha Sarakham, Na Chueak, Na Dun, Pathum Rat and Si Somdet
- How many villages are in Wapi Pathum?196 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wapi Pathum?Settlements lie between 138 m and 197 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Wapi Pathum?6 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Wapi Pathum?October to February
- How many hospitals are in Wapi Pathum?49 mapped
- How many banks are in Wapi Pathum?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Wapi Pathum?15 mapped
- What is the P-code of Wapi Pathum?TH4409 (OCHA common operational dataset)