# Fao Rai, Nong Khai Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/fao-rai/

District · Nong Khai Province 

# Fao Rai

Fao Rai is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Nong Khai Province. It had an estimated **34,730 people** in 2023 on 362 km² (about 96 per km²). Its main town is Fao Rai. It is divided into 5 subdistricts. 73 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 66 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 34,730people (2023)
- 362km²
- 5subdistricts
- 66mapped services

## How many people live in Fao Rai?

Fao Rai had an estimated **34,730 people** in 2023 — 9.9% of Nong Khai Province, 529th of 928 districts. There are 1,063 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Nong Khai Province figure of 1,068). Spread over 362 km², that is about **96 people per km²**, 396th of 928 districts.

23.2% of people are children under 15 and 15.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 43 years (it is 42 across Nong Khai Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,619**

5–9 ****2,829**

10–14 ****2,623**

15–19 ****1,838**

20–24 ****1,006**

25–29 ****1,259**

30–34 ****1,686**

35–39 ****2,073**

40–44 ****2,531**

45–49 ****2,582**

50–54 ****2,822**

55–59 ****2,864**

60–64 ****2,673**

65–69 ****2,172**

70–74 ****1,434**

75–79 ****882**

80+ ****837**

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 Fao Rai?

Fao Rai lies in [Nong Khai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other districts: [Ban Dung](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/udon-thani/ban-dung/), [Ban Muang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/ban-muang/), [Phon Phisai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/phon-phisai/), [Rattanawapi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/rattanawapi/) and [So Phisai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/so-phisai/). By area it is the 525th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 11.1% of [Nong Khai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/). The centre of Fao Rai is about 559 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 60 km from Nong Khai, the main town of Nong Khai Province. The centre point is at 18.0007° N, 103.2925° E. Local names: เฝ้าไร่ .

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 Fao Rai

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Fao Rai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/fao-rai/fao-rai/) 75 20 35 

[Na Di](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/fao-rai/na-di/) 41 7 3 

[Nong Luang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/fao-rai/nong-luang/) 79 17 12 

[Udom Phon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/fao-rai/udom-phon/) 81 18 5 

[Wang Luang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/fao-rai/wang-luang/) 86 12 11 

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 Fao Rai

Open gazetteers list **73 villages, towns and localities** in Fao Rai. Settlements here lie between about 151 m and 201 m above sea level (median 173 m).

- Baan Suk Samran, Moo 16
- Ban Baeng
- Ban Baeng Noi
- Ban Burapha
- Ban Chai Phatthana
- Ban Chap Mai
- Ban Charoen Si
- Ban Charoen Suk
- Ban Don Mek
- Ban Fao Rai
- Ban Fao Rai Phatthana
- Ban Ka Noi
- Ban Kaset Charoen
- Ban Kham Bun Mi
- Ban Kham Kaeo
- Ban Kham Khon Sawang
- Ban Kham Sa-at
- Ban Kham Si
- Ban Kham Sila
- Ban Khamchi
- Ban Khok Udom
- Ban Kut Khaen
- Ban Lao Charoen
- Ban Loet Mai Ti
- Ban Loet Maitri
- Ban Mai Phatthana
- Ban Mai Wang Hai
- Ban Meechai
- Ban Mi Chai
- Ban Mueang Thong
- Ban Na Di
- Ban Na Dok Mai
- Ban Na Dun
- Ban Na Ham
- Ban Na Udom
- Ban Non Huai Sai
- Ban Non Manpla
- Ban Non Mi Chai
- Ban Non Sa Ad
- Ban Non Sa-at
- Ban Non Samran
- Ban Non Sombun
- Ban Non Tong
- Ban Non Yang
- Ban Nong Bua Kham
- Ban Nong Bua Ngoen
- Ban Nong Chok
- Ban Nong Khwai
- Ban Nong Luang
- Ban Nong Na Phaeng
- Ban Nong Waeng Kham Phu
- Ban Nong Yang
- Ban Pho Chumphon
- Ban Phon Prasoet
- Ban Phon Thong
- Ban Phu Ngoen
- Ban Phu Ngoen Phatthana
- Ban Saeng Sawan
- Ban Sap Charoen
- Ban Si Wilai
- Ban Sriwilai
- Ban Tha Hai Sok
- Ban Tha Kham Bong
- Ban Tha Luang
- Ban Tha Samran
- Ban Udom Phon
- Ban Wang Chomphu
- Ban Wang Hai
- Ban Wang Luang
- Fao Rai
- Udom Phon
- บ้านท่าสำราญ
- บ้านวังไฮ

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 Fao Rai

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

### Water

10 reservoirs and tanks; 5 rivers and streams.

- Ang Kep Nam Ban Kaset Charoen
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Kham Si
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Non Sa-at
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Nong Yang
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Tha Hai Sok
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Kham Mid
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Krabueang
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Ngu
- Ang Kep Nam Khok Din Daeng
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Waeng Kham Phu
- Huai Kham Mit
- Huai Na Phaeng
- Huai Ngu
- Huai Nong Kaeo
- Huai Nong Paen

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Ban Kut Khaen

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 Fao Rai and the best time to visit

In Fao Rai, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,407 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (300 mm) and the driest Dec (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 7 

Feb 24 16 

Mar 27 40 

Apr 30 66 

May 29 188 

Jun 28 202 

Jul 27 261 

Aug 26 300 

Sep 26 219 

Oct 25 86 

Nov 23 16 

Dec 20 5 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Fao Rai

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

- Hospitals18
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels2
- Schools11
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants26
- Police stations1

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 Fao Rai?In Nong Khai Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Fao Rai?34,730 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Fao Rai?About 43 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Fao Rai?About 96 people per km²
- What borders Fao Rai?Ban Dung, Ban Muang, Phon Phisai, Rattanawapi and So Phisai
- How many villages are in Fao Rai?73 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Fao Rai?Settlements lie between 151 m and 201 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Fao Rai?10 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Fao Rai?October to March
- How many hospitals are in Fao Rai?18 mapped
- How many banks are in Fao Rai?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Fao Rai?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Fao Rai?TH4315 (OCHA common operational dataset)