# Mueang Phatthalung, Phatthalung Province – Subdistricts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phatthalung/mueang-phatthalung/

District · Phatthalung Province 

# Mueang Phatthalung

Mueang Phatthalung is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Phatthalung Province. It had an estimated **73,984 people** in 2023 on 472 km² (about 157 per km²). Its main town is Phatthalung. It is divided into 14 subdistricts. 193 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 776 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 73,984people (2023)
- 472km²
- 14subdistricts
- 776mapped services

## How many people live in Mueang Phatthalung?

Mueang Phatthalung had an estimated **73,984 people** in 2023 — 18.8% of Phatthalung Province, 219th of 928 districts. There are 1,092 women for every 1,000 men (above the Phatthalung Province figure of 1,077). Spread over 472 km², that is about **157 people per km²**, 221st of 928 districts.

15.8% of people are children under 15 and 20.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 47 years (it is 43 across Phatthalung Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,676**

5–9 ****3,734**

10–14 ****4,309**

15–19 ****3,839**

20–24 ****2,572**

25–29 ****3,209**

30–34 ****3,744**

35–39 ****4,357**

40–44 ****5,024**

45–49 ****5,640**

50–54 ****5,927**

55–59 ****6,251**

60–64 ****6,288**

65–69 ****5,532**

70–74 ****3,696**

75–79 ****2,677**

80+ ****3,509**

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 Mueang Phatthalung?

Mueang Phatthalung lies in [Phatthalung Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phatthalung/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Khao Chaison](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phatthalung/khao-chaison/), [Khuan Khanun](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phatthalung/khuan-khanun/), [Kong Ra](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phatthalung/kong-ra/), [Krasae Sin](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/krasae-sin/), [Ranot](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/ranot/) and [Srinagarindra](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phatthalung/srinagarindra/). By area it is the 445th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 12.2% of [Phatthalung Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phatthalung/). The centre of Mueang Phatthalung is about 687 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 4.8 km from Phatthalung, the main town of Phatthalung Province. The centre point is at 7.5882° N, 100.1097° E. Local names: เมืองพัทลุง .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Things to see in and around Mueang Phatthalung

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Mueang Phatthalung: 4 attractions; 2 monuments; 1 theme park.

- Kao Chai Buri Forest Park · attraction
- Malai Cave · attraction
- Phattalung Floating Market and Seaside · attraction
- Phattalung lakeside · attraction
- Delong Garden · theme park
- พระพุทธนิรโรคันตรายชัยวัฒน์จตุรทิศ · monument
- อนุสาวรีย์พระยาทุกขราษฎร์ (ช่วย) · monument

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Mueang Phatthalung

- Time zoneUTC+7, no daylight saving · Asia/Bangkok
- CurrencyBaht (THB)
- Country calling code+66
- LanguagesThai, English
- Plug typesType A, B, C, F · 220 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Trang Airport (TST) · Trang55 km
- Hat Yai International Airport (HDY) · Hat Yai79 km

### Nearest railway station

นาปรือ (Tamnan), about 1.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 18:05).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Subdistricts of Mueang Phatthalung

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Chai Buri](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phatthalung/mueang-phatthalung/chai-buri/) 48 26 20 

[Khao Chiak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phatthalung/mueang-phatthalung/khao-chiak/) 15 8 59 

[Khok Cha-Ngai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phatthalung/mueang-phatthalung/khok-cha-ngai/) 19 11 15 

[Khuan Maphrao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phatthalung/mueang-phatthalung/khuan-maphrao/) 39 17 34 

[Khuha Sawan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phatthalung/mueang-phatthalung/khuha-sawan/) 12 6 440 

[Lampam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phatthalung/mueang-phatthalung/lampam/) 166 19 30 

[Na Not](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phatthalung/mueang-phatthalung/na-not/) 34 22 30 

[Na Thom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phatthalung/mueang-phatthalung/na-thom/) 11 9 13 

[Phaya Khan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phatthalung/mueang-phatthalung/phaya-khan/) 20 13 18 

[Prang Mu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phatthalung/mueang-phatthalung/prang-mu/) 16 12 17 

[Rom Mueang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phatthalung/mueang-phatthalung/rom-mueang/) 23 12 7 

[Tamnan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phatthalung/mueang-phatthalung/tamnan/) 27 17 41 

[Tha Khae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phatthalung/mueang-phatthalung/tha-khae/) 32 20 20 

[Tha Miram](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phatthalung/mueang-phatthalung/tha-miram/) 11 10 32 

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 Mueang Phatthalung

Open gazetteers list **193 villages, towns and localities** in Mueang Phatthalung. The largest with a recorded population: Phatthalung (43,522). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 99 m above sea level (median 16 m).

- Ban Ai Noi
- Ban Ai Yai
- Ban Bo Pho
- Ban Chai Khao
- Ban Chai Khlong
- Ban Chai Na
- Ban Chai Thale
- Ban Chen Tok
- Ban Don
- Ban Don Baek
- Ban Don Khet
- Ban Don Klam
- Ban Don Pring
- Ban Don Run
- Ban Ha Rae
- Ban Hu Nop Luang
- Ban Hu Yan
- Ban Hua Khuan
- Ban Hua Mon
- Ban Hua Sai
- Ban Hua Thanon
- Ban Hua Wang
- Ban Hua Yang
- Ban Huai Kai
- Ban Huai Khli
- Ban Kha Khim
- Ban Khae
- Ban Khai Thai
- Ban Khao Chiak
- Ban Khao Chingcho
- Ban Khao Daeng
- Ban Khlong Ruea
- Ban Khlong Tao
- Ban Khlong Trut
- Ban Khlong Yang
- Ban Khok Cha-ngai
- Ban Khok Ching
- Ban Khok It
- Ban Khok Ko
- Ban Khok Kok
- Ban Khok Lung
- Ban Khok Mai Phai
- Ban Khok Mamuang
- Ban Khok Muen In
- Ban Khok Phai
- Ban Khok Pho
- Ban Khok Sai
- Ban Khok Wua
- Ban Khok Yaem
- Ban Khuan In Nimit
- Ban Khuan Khong
- Ban Khuan Kruat
- Ban Khuan Kut
- Ban Khuan Maphrao
- Ban Khuan Pom
- Ban Khuan Prong
- Ban Khuan San
- Ban Khuan Sang
- Ban Khuan Thop
- Ban Khum Sap
- Ban Klang
- Ban Kluai
- Ban Ko Chon
- Ban Ko Chot
- Ban Ko Hua Khwan
- Ban Ko Mai Tak
- Ban Ko Thang
- Ban Ko Trae
- Ban Ko Wut
- Ban Kut (1)
- Ban Laem Yang
- Ban Lam
- Ban Lam Bet
- Ban Lam Mut
- Ban Lam Pam
- Ban Lam Phai Tok
- Ban Lo Phan Hong
- Ban Lum Kla
- Ban Mai
- Ban Makok Tai
- Ban Muang
- Ban Muang Luk Dam
- Ban Muang Wan
- Ban Na Khuea
- Ban Na Kuat
- Ban Na Not
- Ban Na O
- Ban Na Phu
- Ban Na Prue
- Ban Na Thom
- Ban Nai Lom
- Ban Nai Mueang
- Ban Nam Lueat Tai
- Ban Nam Tok
- Ban Nang Kriang
- Ban Nang Lat
- Ban Nok Thung
- Ban Nong Bo
- Ban Nong Chik
- Ban Nong Lo
- Ban Nong Nun
- Ban Nong Pheng
- Ban Nong Pring
- Ban Nong Sai
- Ban Ok Mueang
- Ban Ok Wat
- Ban Pa Sai
- Ban Pa To
- Ban Pak Mueang
- Ban Pak Pra
- Ban Pak Sa
- Ban Pak Wa
- Ban Pak Yang
- Ban Pap
- Ban Phai
- Ban Phaya Khan
- Ban Phlai Thong
- Ban Pho Mo
- Ban Phoeng
- Ban Phrom Khot
- Ban Plai Na
- Ban Pluak Ron
- Ban Pradu
- Ban Pradu Thong
- Ban Prang Chai
- Ban Prang Mu
- Ban Rae
- Ban Rai
- Ban Rai Song
- Ban Rom Mueang
- Ban Rong Truan
- Ban Sai Hoi
- Ban Sai Ko
- Ban Sai Mak
- Ban Sai Thua
- Ban Sai Yang
- Ban Sai Yom
- Ban Sala Chum Saeng
- Ban Sala Mai Phai
- Ban Sala Muang Ngam
- Ban Sala Nam Tok
- Ban Sala Phra Nai
- Ban Saphan Yi
- Ban Som Trit
- Ban Suan
- Ban Ta Lok
- Ban Tai
- Ban Tai Chong
- Ban Tak Daet
- Ban Tamnan Yai
- Ban Tao Pun
- Ban Tha Chang
- Ban Tha Khae
- Ban Tha Khanun
- Ban Tha Khoi
- Ban Tha Map Tin
- Ban Tha Miram
- Ban Tha Muang
- Ban Tha Nam
- Ban Tha Pho
- Ban Tha Samphao Nuea
- Ban Tha Samphao Tai
- Ban Thai Liap
- Ban Thao Chan
- Ban Thon Sian
- Ban Thung Han
- Ban Thung Kha
- Ban Thung Khlo
- Ban Thung Ko Sai
- Ban Thung Lan
- Ban Thung Liap
- Ban Thung Makham
- Ban Thung Nai Sang
- Ban Ti Toeng
- Ban Tin Tha
- Ban Tok Pot
- Ban Tok Wat
- Ban Ton Do
- Ban Ton Malako
- Ban Ton Sai
- Ban Tro
- Ban Wang Khi Kai
- Ban Wang Khlong
- Ban Wang Wai Nam
- Ban Wat Pa Lilai
- Ban Wat Pho Det
- Ban Yai
- Ban Yang Ha Ton
- Ban Yang Khan Thai
- Ban Yang Ngam
- Ban Yang Yai Khlui
- Chai Buri
- Phatthalung

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 Mueang Phatthalung

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

### Water

37 rivers and streams.

- Huai Lam Phai
- Huai Pling
- Huai Wang Ri
- Khlong Ai Yai
- Khlong Ban Rae
- Khlong Chong Plai Len
- Khlong Hua Mon
- Khlong Huai Kai
- Khlong Khao Chiak
- Khlong Khao Daeng
- Khlong Khuekrit
- Khlong Lam
- Khlong Lam Pam
- Khlong Langsat
- Khlong Le
- Khlong Na Thom
- Khlong Nam Chiao
- Khlong Nam Sai
- Khlong Nam Tok
- Khlong Nui
- Khlong Pak Wa
- Khlong Phu
- Khlong Ruea
- Khlong Sala Yong

…and 13 more.

### Coast and islands

1 lagoon.

- Thale Luang

### Hills and mountains

10 hills; 1 mountain.

- Khao Chai Buri · 286 m
- Khao Khuha Sawan · 182 m
- Khao Ok Thalu · 154 m
- Khao Chiak · 134 m
- Khao Chingcho · 132 m
- Khao Phlu · 119 m
- Khao Daeng · 97 m
- Khao Hin Thaen · 56 m
- Khao Lak Kho · 56 m
- Khao Phi · 39 m
- Khao On · 16 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Sathani Rotfai Phatthalung

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 Mueang Phatthalung and the best time to visit

In Mueang Phatthalung, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,195 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (336 mm) and the driest Feb (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 115 

Feb 26 29 

Mar 27 98 

Apr 28 124 

May 28 179 

Jun 27 176 

Jul 27 192 

Aug 26 199 

Sep 26 223 

Oct 26 272 

Nov 26 336 

Dec 26 253 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mueang Phatthalung

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

- Hospitals71
- Banks28
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps23
- Hotels81
- Shopping malls7
- Schools45
- Colleges and universities10
- Cinemas4
- Pharmacies19
- Restaurants460
- Police stations11
- Dental clinics14

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 Mueang Phatthalung?In Phatthalung Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Mueang Phatthalung?73,984 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mueang Phatthalung?About 47 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mueang Phatthalung?About 157 people per km²
- What borders Mueang Phatthalung?Khao Chaison, Khuan Khanun, Kong Ra, Krasae Sin, Ranot and Srinagarindra
- What is there to see in Mueang Phatthalung?Delong Garden, Kao Chai Buri Forest Park, Malai Cave, Phattalung Floating Market and Seaside
- What time zone is Mueang Phatthalung in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Mueang Phatthalung?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Mueang Phatthalung?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mueang Phatthalung?193 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mueang Phatthalung?Settlements lie between 2 m and 99 m
- What is the highest point in Mueang Phatthalung?Khao Chai Buri (286 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mueang Phatthalung?January to March
- How many hospitals are in Mueang Phatthalung?71 mapped
- How many banks are in Mueang Phatthalung?28 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Mueang Phatthalung?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mueang Phatthalung?23 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mueang Phatthalung?TH9301 (OCHA common operational dataset)