# Chawang, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province – Subdistricts

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District · Nakhon Si Thammarat Province 

# Chawang

Chawang is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. It had an estimated **59,721 people** in 2023 on 431 km² (about 139 per km²). Its main town is Chawang. It is divided into 10 subdistricts. 131 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 176 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 59,721people (2023)
- 431km²
- 10subdistricts
- 176mapped services

## How many people live in Chawang?

Chawang had an estimated **59,721 people** in 2023 — 5.1% of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, 297th of 928 districts. There are 1,076 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nakhon Si Thammarat Province figure of 1,044). Spread over 431 km², that is about **139 people per km²**, 257th of 928 districts.

17.4% of people are children under 15 and 20.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 45 years (it is 42 across Nakhon Si Thammarat Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,688**

5–9 ****3,489**

10–14 ****3,244**

15–19 ****2,812**

20–24 ****2,427**

25–29 ****2,991**

30–34 ****3,409**

35–39 ****3,759**

40–44 ****4,249**

45–49 ****4,485**

50–54 ****4,224**

55–59 ****4,655**

60–64 ****4,363**

65–69 ****4,021**

70–74 ****3,146**

75–79 ****2,121**

80+ ****2,638**

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 Chawang?

Chawang lies in [Nakhon Si Thammarat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 7 other districts: [Chang Klang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chang-klang/), [Lan Saka](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/lan-saka/), [Na Bon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/na-bon/), [Phipun](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/phipun/), [Tham Phannara](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/tham-phannara/), [Thung Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/thung-yai/) and [Wiang Sa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/wiang-sa/). By area it is the 481st largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 4.4% of [Nakhon Si Thammarat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/). The centre of Chawang is about 595 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 53 km from Nakhon Si Thammarat, the main town of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. The centre point is at 8.4993° N, 99.4864° E. Local names: ฉวาง .

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 Chawang

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Chan Di](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chawang/chan-di/) 25 7 54 

[Chawang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chawang/chawang/) 28 14 27 

[Huai Prik](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chawang/huai-prik/) 65 10 13 

[Kapiat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chawang/kapiat/) 44 8 6 

[La-Ai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chawang/la-ai/) 105 24 13 

[Mai Riang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chawang/mai-riang/) 31 13 22 

[Na Kacha](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chawang/na-kacha/) 28 17 8 

[Na Khliang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chawang/na-khliang/) 20 5 3 

[Na Wae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chawang/na-wae/) 38 18 8 

[Sai Ra](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chawang/sai-ra/) 45 19 22 

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 Chawang

Open gazetteers list **131 villages, towns and localities** in Chawang. The largest with a recorded population: Chawang (10,923). Settlements here lie between about 28 m and 149 m above sea level (median 45 m).

- Ban Chai Khlong
- Ban Chan Hu
- Ban Dan Thom
- Ban Fai Tha
- Ban Han Yang
- Ban Hat Sai Kaeo
- Ban Hua Na Yai
- Ban Hua Phot
- Ban Huai Din Dam
- Ban Huai Prik
- Ban Huai Sai Khao
- Ban Huai Sai Ngam
- Ban Huai San
- Ban Huai Thung Kha
- Ban Kan La
- Ban Kapiat
- Ban Khan La
- Ban Khao Hin Bang
- Ban Khlong Chai Nuea
- Ban Khlong Chai Tai
- Ban Khlong Kan
- Ban Khlong Khan
- Ban Khlong La-ai
- Ban Khlong Lun
- Ban Khlong Pho
- Ban Khlong Phut
- Ban Khlong Plai
- Ban Khlong Ro
- Ban Khlong Sai Nuea
- Ban Khok Hat
- Ban Khok Men
- Ban Khok Phayom
- Ban Khok Sai
- Ban Khok Samo
- Ban Khok Yang
- Ban Khuan
- Ban Khuan Prang
- Ban Khuan Sato
- Ban Khuan Sawan
- Ban Khuan Songsan
- Ban Khuan Sung
- Ban Khuan Yung
- Ban Klang
- Ban Ko Khang Khao
- Ban Ko Langsat
- Ban Kuan
- Ban Mai Riang
- Ban Maprang Ngam
- Ban Na Chik
- Ban Na Khliang
- Ban Na Kho
- Ban Na Kho Nai
- Ban Na Phlai
- Ban Na Sae
- Ban Na Sanya
- Ban Na Se
- Ban Na Yao
- Ban Nai Rai
- Ban Nak Sae
- Ban Nam Lat
- Ban Nong Bua
- Ban Nong Hat
- Ban Nong Khon
- Ban Nong Muang
- Ban Nong Thom
- Ban Nong Trut
- Ban Nong Yai
- Ban Nuea Khlong
- Ban Pa Phat
- Ban Pa Sanguan
- Ban Pak Klang
- Ban Pak Krabiat
- Ban Pak Min
- Ban Pak Nam
- Ban Pak Phla
- Ban Pak Piat
- Ban Pak Saek
- Ban Pak Thon
- Ban Pakka
- Ban Phen Mit
- Ban Pho Than
- Ban Phru Bon
- Ban Phru Chang Tai
- Ban Phru Khi Kla
- Ban Phru Phru Nang
- Ban Plai Khlong Phreng
- Ban Plai Khlong Phuk
- Ban Plai Phao
- Ban Prai Ra Nae
- Ban Sai Kha
- Ban Sai Khok Ko
- Ban Sai Khuan Chaeng
- Ban Sai Kok Ko
- Ban Sai Liap
- Ban Sai Ra
- Ban Sai Yai
- Ban Samnak Plao
- Ban Sela Nuea
- Ban Sela Tai
- Ban Si Yaek
- Ban Sila
- Ban Suan Ai
- Ban Suan Chin
- Ban Talat Chan Di
- Ban Talat Chawang
- Ban Tha Haeng
- Ban Tha Kradai
- Ban Tha Sathon
- Ban Tha Ton Pho
- Ban Than Pho
- Ban Thanon Tok
- Ban Thon Wang Prang
- Ban Thung Krachut
- Ban Thung Kruat
- Ban Thung Mai
- Ban Thung Phli
- Ban Thung Pok
- Ban Ton Sang
- Ban Ton Wang Prang
- Ban Trok Khae
- Ban Trok Mai Daeng
- Ban Tung Kruat
- Ban U-Taphao
- Ban Wang Khwang
- Ban Wang Khwang Tai
- Ban Wang Muang
- Ban Wang Saphan
- Ban Wua Lun
- Chan Di
- Chawang
- Than Pho

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 Chawang

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams; 2 waterfalls.

- Khlong Chai Tai
- Khlong Chan Di
- Khlong Kapiat
- Khlong Khut Duan
- Khlong La-Ai
- Khlong La-Ai Lek
- Khlong Lun
- Khlong Min
- Khlong Phuk
- Khlong Sela
- Nam Tok Suan Ai
- Nam Tok Suan Kham

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains; 4 hills.

- Khao Phru Kam · 669 m
- Khao Plai Hon · 562 m
- Khao Sun · 455 m
- Khao Pra · 371 m
- Khao Nam Dam · 309 m
- Khao Samet Chun · 285 m
- Khao Ai Khiao Thoi Lang · 271 m
- Khao Na Ban · 198 m
- Khao Plai Phao · 192 m
- Khuan Tabaek Phrong · 177 m

### Getting around

5 railway stations.

- Sathani Rotfai Chawang
- Sathani Rotfai Huai Prik
- Sathani Rotfai Kapiat
- Sathani Rotfai Khlong Chan Di
- Sathani Rotfai Than Pho

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 Chawang and the best time to visit

In Chawang, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 2,384 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 mm) and the driest Feb (32 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 137 

Feb 25 32 

Mar 26 115 

Apr 28 115 

May 27 212 

Jun 26 215 

Jul 26 212 

Aug 26 220 

Sep 26 270 

Oct 26 289 

Nov 25 334 

Dec 25 232 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chawang

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

- Hospitals24
- Banks8
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels19
- Shopping malls1
- Schools29
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants85
- Police stations1
- 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 Chawang?In Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Chawang?59,721 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chawang?About 45 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chawang?About 139 people per km²
- What borders Chawang?Chang Klang, Lan Saka, Na Bon, Phipun, Tham Phannara, Thung Yai and Wiang Sa
- How many villages are in Chawang?131 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chawang?Settlements lie between 28 m and 149 m
- What is the highest point in Chawang?Khao Phru Kam (669 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chawang?February to April
- How many hospitals are in Chawang?24 mapped
- How many banks are in Chawang?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chawang?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chawang?TH8004 (OCHA common operational dataset)