# Waeng, Narathiwat Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/waeng/

District · Narathiwat Province 

# Waeng

Waeng is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Narathiwat Province. It had an estimated **46,261 people** in 2023 on 282 km² (about 164 per km²). Its main town is Waeng. It is divided into 6 subdistricts. 118 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 71 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 46,261people (2023)
- 282km²
- 6subdistricts
- 71mapped services

## How many people live in Waeng?

Waeng had an estimated **46,261 people** in 2023 — 8.0% of Narathiwat Province, 400th of 928 districts. There are 964 women for every 1,000 men (below the Narathiwat Province figure of 1,013). Spread over 282 km², that is about **164 people per km²**, 207th of 928 districts.

28.0% of people are children under 15 and 10.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 33 across Narathiwat Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,513**

5–9 ****4,578**

10–14 ****3,855**

15–19 ****3,365**

20–24 ****2,575**

25–29 ****3,238**

30–34 ****3,003**

35–39 ****2,694**

40–44 ****2,832**

45–49 ****2,961**

50–54 ****2,662**

55–59 ****2,870**

60–64 ****2,294**

65–69 ****1,821**

70–74 ****1,444**

75–79 ****796**

80+ ****760**

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 Waeng?

Waeng lies in [Narathiwat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 3 other districts: [Su-Ngai Kolok](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/su-ngai-kolok/), [Su-Ngai Padi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/su-ngai-padi/) and [Sukhirin](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/sukhirin/). By area it is the 628th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 6.3% of [Narathiwat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/). The centre of Waeng is about 887 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 60 km from Narathiwat, the main town of Narathiwat Province. The centre point is at 5.8914° N, 101.8703° E. Local names: แว้ง .

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 Waeng

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Erawan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/waeng/erawan/) 25 12 4 

[Kayu Khla](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/waeng/kayu-khla/) 46 23 17 

[Kho Lo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/waeng/kho-lo/) 39 22 5 

[Lo Chut](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/waeng/lo-chut/) 96 36 13 

[Mae Dong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/waeng/mae-dong/) 39 7 4 

[Waeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/waeng/waeng/) 37 21 28 

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 Waeng

Open gazetteers list **118 villages, towns and localities** in Waeng. Settlements here lie between about 17 m and 66 m above sea level (median 32 m).

- Ban Ae Wae
- Ban Ai Pa Se
- Ban Ai Tu Ka
- Ban Ba La
- Ban Ba Le
- Ban Ba Le Bue Cho
- Ban Ba Le La Ha
- Ban Ba Lu Ka
- Ban Ba Lu Ka Ka Pa
- Ban Ba Ngo
- Ban Ba Ngo A Laeng
- Ban Ba Ngo Cha Ma Kae
- Ban Ba Ngo Ngue Ba
- Ban Ba Ngo Tue Bu
- Ban Ba O
- Ban Ba Ru
- Ban Bang Khut
- Ban Bu Ka Na Ko
- Ban Bu Ke Ha Yi A Dae
- Ban Bu Ke Sato Ko
- Ban Bu Ke Ta
- Ban Bu Ke Ya Rong
- Ban Bue Lo Tai
- Ban Bue Lue Mai
- Ban Bue Na Hai
- Ban Bue Nae Ku Che
- Ban Bue Rue Lo
- Ban Cha Bae Du Wo
- Ban Cha Ma Kae
- Ban Che Deng
- Ban Che Hem
- Ban Che Yo
- Ban Hin Sung
- Ban Hita
- Ban Hu Mo Bu Ke
- Ban Hu Mo Bu Lo
- Ban Hu Mo Chue Rae
- Ban Hu Tae Ma Chae
- Ban Ka Du Nung
- Ban Ka Pae
- Ban Kampong Ba Ru
- Ban Kampong Bu Ke
- Ban Kampong Chue Rae
- Ban Kampong Ka
- Ban Khao Sam Sip
- Ban Khayaeng
- Ban Kho Lo
- Ban Kho Lo Thu Wo
- Ban Khok Klang
- Ban Khuan Daeng
- Ban Khuan Ka Mae
- Ban Ki Yae Mat
- Ban Krue So
- Ban Ku Pong
- Ban Ku Wa
- Ban Ku Wa Khwaeng
- Ban Kua Yi Ma Na
- Ban Kue Te
- Ban La Ha
- Ban La Ha Che Hem
- Ban La Lae Sue Pe
- Ban Laem Lep Lom
- Ban Li Yae
- Ban Lo Bo Da Ram
- Ban Lo Chut
- Ban Lu Bo Ba Tae
- Ban Lu Bo Bu Kae
- Ban Lu Bo Da Ram
- Ban Lu Bo Ka Yo
- Ban Lu Bo Sa To
- Ban Lu Po Pae
- Ban Lukae
- Ban Mae Dong
- Ban Mai Fat
- Ban Na Anamai (Nu Ro)
- Ban Nali
- Ban Nam Khao
- Ban Ni Ru
- Ban Nikhim Waeng Sai Tho Hok
- Ban Nikhom Sang Ton Eng Waeng Bu Ke Ta
- Ban Nikhom Waeng Nueng
- Ban Nikhom Waeng Sai Bu Ke Ta
- Ban Nikhom Waeng Sai Tho Ha
- Ban Nikhom Waeng Sai Tho Si
- Ban Nikhom Waeng Sai Tho Song
- Ban Nu Ro
- Ban Pa To
- Ban Phan Suek
- Ban Po Do Po
- Ban Po Pa Do
- Ban Pri Yo
- Ban Pro
- Ban Ra Ma
- Ban Sa
- Ban Sa Bue Rang
- Ban Sa Wo
- Ban Sakhu
- Ban Sala U Ma
- Ban Su Kae
- Ban Ta Ko
- Ban Ta Po
- Ban Ta Se
- Ban Ta Thi Ba Do
- Ban Tam Sao
- Ban Tanyong To Long
- Ban Thai Yuenyong
- Ban To Lae
- Ban To O
- Ban Tue Ma Yu
- Ban Waeng
- Ban Wang Krabue
- Ban Ya Ho
- Ban Ya Ka
- Ban Yala
- Ban Yue Li Tao
- Kampong Padangso
- Waeng
- Waeng Village

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 Waeng

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

### Water

31 rivers and streams; 3 reservoirs and tanks; 2 waterfalls.

- Ang Kep Nam Ban Lu Po Pe
- Khlong Ai A To
- Khlong Ai Bae Lo
- Khlong Ai Ma La
- Khlong Ai Si Tae
- Khlong Ai Tia
- Khlong Ba La
- Khlong Ba Le
- Khlong Ba Le
- Khlong Bi Ru
- Khlong Bu Ke Ta
- Khlong Bue Rue Lo
- Khlong Che Hem
- Khlong Ka E
- Khlong Ka La
- Khlong Khuan Daeng
- Khlong Khuan Ka Mae
- Khlong Kri Yo
- Khlong Ku Bae Bue Ro
- Khlong La Ha
- Khlong Lo Chut
- Khlong Lu Bo Ba Tu
- Khlong Ma Yae
- Khlong Mading

…and 12 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Khao Li Pae · 927 m
- Khao Lo Chut · 685 m
- Khao Krue So · 625 m
- Khao Ta Po · 305 m

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 Waeng and the best time to visit

In Waeng, 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 Waeng

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

- Hospitals17
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels3
- Schools11
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants30
- Police stations3

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 Waeng?In Narathiwat Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Waeng?46,261 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Waeng?About 32 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Waeng?About 164 people per km²
- What borders Waeng?Su-Ngai Kolok, Su-Ngai Padi and Sukhirin
- How many villages are in Waeng?118 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Waeng?Settlements lie between 17 m and 66 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Waeng?3 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Waeng?Khao Li Pae (927 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Waeng?February to April
- How many hospitals are in Waeng?17 mapped
- How many banks are in Waeng?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Waeng?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Waeng?TH9608 (OCHA common operational dataset)