# Chiang Kham, Phayao Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chiang-kham/ District · Phayao Province # Chiang Kham Chiang Kham is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Phayao Province. It had an estimated **44,296 people** in 2023 on 848 km² (about 52 per km²). Its main town is Chiang Kham. It is divided into 10 subdistricts. 130 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 294 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 44,296people (2023) - 848km² - 10subdistricts - 294mapped services ## How many people live in Chiang Kham? Chiang Kham had an estimated **44,296 people** in 2023 — 15.8% of Phayao Province, 421st of 928 districts. There are 1,031 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Phayao Province figure of 1,037). Spread over 848 km², that is about **52 people per km²**, 739th of 928 districts. 16.3% of people are children under 15 and 15.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 47 years (it is 48 across Phayao Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,264** 5–9 ****2,439** 10–14 ****2,524** 15–19 ****2,125** 20–24 ****1,576** 25–29 ****1,645** 30–34 ****1,959** 35–39 ****2,419** 40–44 ****3,353** 45–49 ****4,271** 50–54 ****4,768** 55–59 ****4,542** 60–64 ****3,454** 65–69 ****2,724** 70–74 ****1,903** 75–79 ****1,295** 80+ ****1,035** 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 Chiang Kham? Chiang Kham lies in [Phayao Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other districts: [Chun](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chun/), [Phu Sang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/phu-sang/), [Pong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/pong/), [Song Khwae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/song-khwae/) and [Thoeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/thoeng/). By area it is the 162nd largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 13.7% of [Phayao Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/). The centre of Chiang Kham is about 637 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 62 km from Phayao, the main town of Phayao Province. The centre point is at 19.4837° N, 100.3843° E. Local names: เชียงคำ . 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 Chiang Kham Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services [Ang Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chiang-kham/ang-thong/) 108 11 17 [Chedi Kham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chiang-kham/chedi-kham/) 26 12 12 [Chiang Ban](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chiang-kham/chiang-ban/) 16 9 39 [Fai Kwang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chiang-kham/fai-kwang/) 161 17 29 [Mae Lao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chiang-kham/mae-lao/) 155 17 9 [Nam Waen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chiang-kham/nam-waen/) 87 13 11 [Rom Yen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chiang-kham/rom-yen/) 245 29 8 [Thung Pha Suk](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chiang-kham/thung-pha-suk/) 24 5 4 [Wiang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chiang-kham/wiang/) 11 8 14 [Yuan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chiang-kham/yuan/) 15 15 151 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 Chiang Kham Open gazetteers list **130 villages, towns and localities** in Chiang Kham. The largest with a recorded population: Chiang Kham (14,092). Settlements here lie between about 370 m and 1,339 m above sea level (median 411 m). - Ban Amphon - Ban Bo Noi - Ban Bun Yuen - Ban Chae Haeng - Ban Chai Phrom - Ban Cham Bon - Ban Charoen Phai - Ban Chiang Ban - Ban Chiang Kham - Ban Chiang Khan - Ban Cho Ko - Ban Cho Ko Mai - Ban Daen Mueang - Ban Doi Isan - Ban Don Chai - Ban Don Kaeo - Ban Don Lao - Ban Fai Kwang - Ban Hae - Ban Hua Thung - Ban Huai Bong - Ban Huai Duea - Ban Huai Luek - Ban Huai Pum - Ban Huai Sa - Ban Kanchana - Ban Kao Charoen - Ban Kaset Sombun - Ban Khanaeng - Ban Khrai - Ban Khue - Ban Khum - Ban Khun Nam Lao - Ban Kio Chomphu - Ban Kok - Ban Kom - Ban Kwan - Ban La - Ban Lai Phatthana - Ban Mae Tam - Ban Mae Tam Tha Kham - Ban Maeo Khao - Ban Maeo Long Hao - Ban Mai - Ban Mai Charoen Suk - Ban Mai Nasa - Ban Mai Phrai Son - Ban Mai Rom Yen - Ban Mai San Klang - Ban Mang - Ban Na Charoen - Ban Nam Lao - Ban Nam Min - Ban Ngun - Ban Noen Sai Klang - Ban Noen Samakkhi - Ban Nong - Ban Nong Bua Ngoen - Ban Nong Ha - Ban Nong Pa Phae - Ban Nong Rom Yen - Ban Pa Daeng Samakkhi - Ban Pa Daet - Ban Pa Kha - Ban Pa Sak - Ban Pang Miang - Ban Pang Mot Daeng - Ban Pang Pop - Ban Pang Pop Huai Pum - Ban Pang Tham - Ban Pang Wua - Ban Pang Wua Huai Phaek - Ban Pha Daeng - Ban Pha Hao - Ban Pha Lad - Ban Pha Lat - Ban Pha Suk - Ban Phaet - Ban Phra Nang Din - Ban Pi - Ban Pin - Ban Pong Ma-o - Ban Pracha Phakdi - Ban Pu - Ban Pua Chai - Ban Pua Laeng - Ban Pua Mai - Ban Pua Si Phrom - Ban Pueai Piang - Ban Rai Saen Suk - Ban Rong - Ban Rong Khom - Ban Rong Khom Mai - Ban Rong San - Ban Sa Fai Bon - Ban Sai - Ban Salap - Ban San Pu Loei - Ban Santi Suk - Ban Si Wilai - Ban Sob Tu - Ban Sop Sa - Ban Sop Thu - Ban Sop Waen - Ban Talat - Ban That Sop Waen - Ban Thung Ban Yen - Ban Thung Khaem - Ban Thung Khaem (2) - Ban Thung Khuap - Ban Thung Lom - Ban Thung Lom Mai - Ban Thung Mok - Ban Thung Mok Mai - Ban Thung Ruang Thong - Ban Thung Yen - Ban Ton Phueng - Ban Waen - Ban Waen Khong - Ban Waen Phatthana - Ban Waen Wattana - Ban Waeng Khong - Ban Wang Khem - Ban Wang Khem Mai - Ban Wang Tham - Ban Wiang - Ban Yao Ta - Ban Yao Tum Hong - Ban Yuan - Chiang Kham 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 Chiang Kham Named natural and historic features inside Chiang Kham, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 22 rivers and streams; 18 reservoirs and tanks; 4 waterfalls. - Ang Kep Nam Ban San Pu Loei - Ang Kep Nam Huai Mae Tam - Ang Kep Nam Huai Mafai - Ang Kep Nam Huai Sa - Ang Kep Nam Huai Sot - Ang Kep Nam Nam Min - Ang Kep Nam Nam Waen - Ang Kep Nam Nam Waen Khong - Ang Kep Nam Nong Kaeo - Ang Kep Nam Rong San - Ang Kep Nam Uam - Huai Faek - Huai Kiang Kuai - Huai Luek - Huai Mae Tam - Huai Na Kao - Huai Nam Sa - Huai Pum - Mueang Khamin - Mueang Oep - Mueang Pin - Nam Mae Lao - Nam Mae Lao - Nam Tok Kanaeng Khwa …and 20 more. ### Hills and mountains 19 mountains. - Doi Ku · 1,557 m - Doi Huai Nam Lao · 1,544 m - Doi Khun Nam Sa · 1,479 m - Doi Nam Dan · 1,402 m - Doi Nang · 1,195 m - Doi Pha Daeng · 1,183 m - Doi Pha Kham · 1,058 m - Doi Pha Daeng · 1,023 m - Doi Kham · 895 m - Doi Puk Nok Wua · 880 m - Doi Phu Kham · 778 m - Doi Puk Liam · 760 m - Doi Phu Kian · 732 m - Doi Wok · 685 m - Doi Mae Tam · 680 m - Phu Pa Yang · 666 m - Doi Phu It · 532 m - Doi Pha Lat · 529 m - Doi Kham · 445 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Sanam Bin Chiang Kham 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 Chiang Kham and the best time to visit In Chiang Kham, 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 Chiang Kham Places mapped inside Chiang Kham in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals35 - Banks9 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps20 - Hotels37 - Shopping malls5 - Schools18 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies5 - Restaurants152 - Police stations4 - Dental clinics6 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 Chiang Kham?In Phayao Province, Thailand - What is the population of Chiang Kham?44,296 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Chiang Kham?About 47 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Chiang Kham?About 52 people per km² - What borders Chiang Kham?Chun, Phu Sang, Pong, Song Khwae and Thoeng - How many villages are in Chiang Kham?130 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chiang Kham?Settlements lie between 370 m and 1,339 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Chiang Kham?18 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Chiang Kham?Doi Ku (1,557 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chiang Kham?October to April - How many hospitals are in Chiang Kham?35 mapped - How many banks are in Chiang Kham?9 mapped - How many ATMs are in Chiang Kham?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chiang Kham?20 mapped - What is the P-code of Chiang Kham?TH5603 (OCHA common operational dataset)