# Thung Chang, Nan Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/thung-chang/

District · Nan Province 

# Thung Chang

Thung Chang is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Nan Province. It had an estimated **10,558 people** in 2023 on 708 km² (about 15 per km²). Its main town is Thung Chang. It is divided into 4 subdistricts. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 39 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10,558people (2023)
- 708km²
- 4subdistricts
- 39mapped services

## How many people live in Thung Chang?

Thung Chang had an estimated **10,558 people** in 2023 — 2.8% of Nan Province, 894th of 928 districts. There are 969 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nan Province figure of 1,009). Spread over 708 km², that is about **15 people per km²**, 911th of 928 districts.

20.9% of people are children under 15 and 15.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 46 years (it is 47 across Nan Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

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5–9 ****747**

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15–19 ****484**

20–24 ****301**

25–29 ****430**

30–34 ****447**

35–39 ****486**

40–44 ****785**

45–49 ****946**

50–54 ****1,024**

55–59 ****1,035**

60–64 ****741**

65–69 ****652**

70–74 ****482**

75–79 ****259**

80+ ****282**

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 Thung Chang?

Thung Chang lies in [Nan Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other districts: [Chaloem Phra Kiat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/chaloem-phra-kiat/), [Chiang Klang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/chiang-klang/), [Pua](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/pua/) and [Song Khwae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/song-khwae/). By area it is the 252nd largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 5.8% of [Nan Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/). The centre of Thung Chang is about 639 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 79 km from Nan, the main town of Nan Province. The centre point is at 19.4878° N, 100.8935° E. Local names: ทุ่งช้าง .

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 Thung Chang

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Lae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/thung-chang/lae/) 117 18 8 

[Ngop](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/thung-chang/ngop/) 234 13 5 

[Pon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/thung-chang/pon/) 163 13 6 

[Thung Chang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/thung-chang/thung-chang/) 194 16 20 

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 Thung Chang

Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Thung Chang. Settlements here lie between about 310 m and 1,432 m above sea level (median 360 m).

- Ban Don Chai
- Ban Dong
- Ban Duang Kham
- Ban Fueai Lung
- Ban Huai Pu
- Ban Huai Sataeng
- Ban Huai Yang
- Ban Khun Nam Lae
- Ban Khun Nam Lat
- Ban Khun Nam Lat Ngae
- Ban Lai Thung
- Ban Lao
- Ban Maeo Nam Pang
- Ban Maeo Ton Muang
- Ban Mai
- Ban Mani Phruek
- Ban Mon
- Ban Nam Ao (1)
- Ban Nam Lat
- Ban Nam Liang
- Ban Nam Phi
- Ban Nam Pho
- Ban Nam Poen
- Ban Nam Sot Kao
- Ban Nam Sot Mai
- Ban Ngop Klang
- Ban Ngop Nuea
- Ban Ngop Sala
- Ban Ngop Tai
- Ban Nong Kham
- Ban Pa Pueai
- Ban Pa Rai
- Ban Pa Tao
- Ban Pang Kae
- Ban Pang Rai Nam Ngop
- Ban Phae Klang
- Ban Phu Kham
- Ban Pon
- Ban Pradu
- Ban Rai Sai Ngam
- Ban Sala
- Ban Sali
- Ban Salung
- Ban San Klang
- Ban Sati
- Ban Tai Rom Pho Thong
- Ban Thin Nam Lae
- Ban Thin Phu Dinso
- Ban Thung Ao
- Ban Thung Chang
- Ban Thung Phueng
- Ban Thung Phung Noi
- Ban Thung Sun
- Ban Wang Pha
- Ban Wiang Song
- Kha-mu Ban Pon
- Pang Kee
- Pon
- Thung Chang

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 Thung Chang

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

### Water

23 rivers and streams; 3 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Nam Lae
- Ang Kep Nam Nam Ngop
- Ang Kep Nam Nam Siap
- Huai Ai Nuea
- Huai Ai Tai
- Huai Hang
- Huai Hoi
- Huai Nam Mit
- Huai Ngop
- Huai Salao
- Huai San
- Huai Sanao
- Huai Ton Muang
- Huai Yao
- Nam Kon
- Nam Kuan
- Nam Lae
- Nam Lat
- Nam Liang
- Nam Liap
- Nam Nan
- Nam Nan
- Nam Nan
- Nam Ngaen

…and 2 more.

### Hills and mountains

15 mountains.

- Doi Pha Daeng · 1,487 m
- Doi Pha Ngaem · 1,405 m
- Doi Khun Huai Nam Ao · 1,339 m
- Doi Khun Huai Nam Kom · 1,242 m
- Doi Khun Nam Lae · 1,210 m
- Doi Khun Nam Lae · 1,162 m
- Doi Hu · 1,065 m
- Doi Khun Nam Liap · 1,028 m
- Doi Khun Huai Sanao · 1,017 m
- Khun Nam Lat · 901 m
- Doi Ma Hae · 825 m
- Doi Ngop · 803 m
- Doi Pang Hang · 631 m
- Phu Dinso · 598 m
- Doi Pae Luang · 537 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Tha Akatsayan Thung Chang

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 Thung Chang and the best time to visit

In Thung Chang, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,244 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (273 mm) and the driest Feb (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 17 

Feb 22 5 

Mar 25 29 

Apr 27 78 

May 26 165 

Jun 26 136 

Jul 25 232 

Aug 24 273 

Sep 25 190 

Oct 24 80 

Nov 22 25 

Dec 19 14 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Thung Chang

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

- Hospitals11
- Banks1
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels7
- Schools6
- Restaurants9
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Thung Chang?In Nan Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Thung Chang?10,558 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Thung Chang?About 46 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Thung Chang?About 15 people per km²
- What borders Thung Chang?Chaloem Phra Kiat, Chiang Klang, Pua and Song Khwae
- How many villages are in Thung Chang?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Thung Chang?Settlements lie between 310 m and 1,432 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Thung Chang?3 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Thung Chang?Doi Pha Daeng (1,487 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Thung Chang?October to April
- How many hospitals are in Thung Chang?11 mapped
- How many banks are in Thung Chang?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Thung Chang?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Thung Chang?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Thung Chang?TH5508 (OCHA common operational dataset)
