# Tak Bai, Narathiwat Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/tak-bai/

District · Narathiwat Province 

# Tak Bai

Tak Bai is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Narathiwat Province. It had an estimated **45,269 people** in 2023 on 280 km² (about 161 per km²). Its main town is Tak Bai. It is divided into 8 subdistricts. 116 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 110 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 45,269people (2023)
- 280km²
- 8subdistricts
- 110mapped services

## How many people live in Tak Bai?

Tak Bai had an estimated **45,269 people** in 2023 — 7.8% of Narathiwat Province, 407th of 928 districts. There are 1,064 women for every 1,000 men (above the Narathiwat Province figure of 1,013). Spread over 280 km², that is about **161 people per km²**, 211th of 928 districts.

26.5% of people are children under 15 and 13.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 33 across Narathiwat Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,899**

5–9 ****4,233**

10–14 ****3,883**

15–19 ****3,260**

20–24 ****2,803**

25–29 ****3,070**

30–34 ****2,481**

35–39 ****2,415**

40–44 ****2,681**

45–49 ****2,774**

50–54 ****2,392**

55–59 ****2,653**

60–64 ****2,621**

65–69 ****2,303**

70–74 ****1,416**

75–79 ****1,097**

80+ ****1,288**

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 Tak Bai?

Tak Bai lies in [Narathiwat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other districts: [Cho-Airong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/cho-airong/), [Mueang Narathiwat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/mueang-narathiwat/), [Su-Ngai Kolok](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/su-ngai-kolok/) and [Su-Ngai Padi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/su-ngai-padi/). By area it is the 631st largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 6.2% of [Narathiwat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/). The centre of Tak Bai is about 852 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 29 km from Narathiwat, the main town of Narathiwat Province. The centre point is at 6.2389° N, 102.0102° E. Local names: ตากใบ .

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 Tak Bai

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Bang Khun Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/tak-bai/bang-khun-thong/) 54 10 4 

[Che He](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/tak-bai/che-he/) 22 17 59 

[Khosit](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/tak-bai/khosit/) 38 16 6 

[Ko Sathon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/tak-bai/ko-sathon/) 19 12 9 

[Na Nak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/tak-bai/na-nak/) 21 14 5 

[Phrai Wan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/tak-bai/phrai-wan/) 72 21 10 

[Phron](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/tak-bai/phron/) 37 14 7 

[Sala Mai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/tak-bai/sala-mai/) 17 14 10 

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 Tak Bai

Open gazetteers list **116 villages, towns and localities** in Tak Bai. The largest with a recorded population: Tak Bai (17,241). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 16 m above sea level (median 9 m).

- Ban Ba Do Ma Ti
- Ban Ba Wong
- Ban Bang Khun Thong
- Ban Bang Khun Tong
- Ban Bang Noi
- Ban Bang Son
- Ban Bang Toei
- Ban Bo Kho
- Ban Bo Ngo
- Ban Cha Ro
- Ban Cho Li Mat
- Ban Chum Bok
- Ban Don Sai
- Ban Hua Khlong
- Ban Hua Thanon
- Ban Kampong Che He
- Ban Khae Bae
- Ban Khlong Chang
- Ban Khlong Lai
- Ban Khlong Tan
- Ban Khok Ba Tu
- Ban Khok Ban
- Ban Khok Biat
- Ban Khok Chum Bok
- Ban Khok It
- Ban Khok Ka Po
- Ban Khok Ka Tai
- Ban Khok Khilek
- Ban Khok Khu
- Ban Khok Kraduk Mu
- Ban Khok Krathom
- Ban Khok Ku Wae
- Ban Khok Lamai
- Ban Khok Mafueang
- Ban Khok Mamuang
- Ban Khok Mue Ba
- Ban Khok Nai
- Ban Khok Ngu
- Ban Khok Nibong
- Ban Khok Phai
- Ban Khok Po
- Ban Khok Sai
- Ban Khok To Chun
- Ban Khok Yang
- Ban Khok Yue Rai
- Ban Klang
- Ban Ko Nong Nuan
- Ban Ko Rak
- Ban Ko Sathon
- Ban Ko Sawat
- Ban Ko Yao
- Ban Ku Bu
- Ban Ku Cham
- Ban Kua Lo Ta
- Ban Kwa Lo Ka To
- Ban Kwa Lo Lue Ko
- Ban Kwa Lo Ma Tae
- Ban Laem Tong
- Ban Mo La Na
- Ban Na Ko I Bu
- Ban Na Nu
- Ban Na Wan
- Ban Pa Da Do
- Ban Pa Lu Ka
- Ban Pa Sai
- Ban Pasusat - Kaset Mu No
- Ban Phak Sun Wichai Ahan Sat
- Ban Phattharaphakdi
- Ban Pho Thong
- Ban Phrai Wan
- Ban Phru Kap Daeng
- Ban Plak Chang
- Ban Plak Pla
- Ban Po Yo
- Ban Prai Wan
- Ban Pu La Che Mu Do A
- Ban Pu La Che Mu Do Bi
- Ban Pu Yu
- Ban Pu Yu Hi Le
- Ban Pu Yu Hu Lu
- Ban Rai
- Ban Sa Ring
- Ban Sai Khao
- Ban Sala Mai
- Ban Sala Pradu
- Ban Samong
- Ban Sanong
- Ban Santi Suk
- Ban Si Phangan
- Ban Si Po
- Ban Si Po Hu Lu
- Ban Ta Ba
- Ban Ta Ba Le He Le
- Ban Ta Liang
- Ban Ta Lo
- Ban Ta Pang
- Ban Ta Se
- Ban Talat Che He
- Ban Talat Nat Mueang Kao
- Ban Taling Sung
- Ban Tha
- Ban Tha Liang
- Ban Tha Phraek
- Ban Tha Phru
- Ban Tha San
- Ban Thung
- Ban Thung Fai
- Ban To Hem
- Ban To Lang
- Ban To Ya Mo
- Ban Wat Mai
- Ban Ya Ran
- Ban Yai
- Ban Yu Yo
- Kampong Lado
- Tak Bai

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 Tak Bai

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

### Water

24 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam To Daeng
- Khlong Bang Son
- Khlong Bang Toei
- Khlong Cha Ro
- Khlong Chang
- Khlong Khok It
- Khlong Khok Krathom
- Khlong Khok Phai
- Khlong Khok Yang
- Khlong Khut
- Khlong Ko
- Khlong Lado
- Khlong Lan
- Khlong Nam Baeng
- Khlong Pa Da Do
- Khlong Phi
- Khlong Plak Pla
- Khlong Pu Yu
- Khlong Ta Se
- Khlong To Daeng
- Khlong To Daeng
- Khlong To Lang
- Mae Nam Bang Nara
- Mae Nam Tak Bai

…and 2 more.

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 Tak Bai and the best time to visit

In Tak Bai, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 2,422 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (467 mm) and the driest Feb (54 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 24 172 

Feb 25 54 

Mar 26 106 

Apr 27 110 

May 28 153 

Jun 27 154 

Jul 27 153 

Aug 27 179 

Sep 27 182 

Oct 26 263 

Nov 26 467 

Dec 25 430 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tak Bai

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

- Hospitals15
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels11
- Shopping malls1
- Schools30
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants39
- Police stations5
- 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 Tak Bai?In Narathiwat Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Tak Bai?45,269 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tak Bai?About 33 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tak Bai?About 161 people per km²
- What borders Tak Bai?Cho-Airong, Mueang Narathiwat, Su-Ngai Kolok and Su-Ngai Padi
- How many villages are in Tak Bai?116 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tak Bai?Settlements lie between 0 m and 16 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Tak Bai?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Tak Bai?February to April
- How many hospitals are in Tak Bai?15 mapped
- How many banks are in Tak Bai?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tak Bai?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tak Bai?TH9602 (OCHA common operational dataset)