# Dok Khamtai, Phayao Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/dok-khamtai/ District · Phayao Province # Dok Khamtai Dok Khamtai is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Phayao Province. It had an estimated **40,769 people** in 2023 on 744 km² (about 55 per km²). Its main town is Dok Kham Tai. It is divided into 12 subdistricts. 132 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 149 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 40,769people (2023) - 744km² - 12subdistricts - 149mapped services ## How many people live in Dok Khamtai? Dok Khamtai had an estimated **40,769 people** in 2023 — 14.6% of Phayao Province, 462nd of 928 districts. There are 1,025 women for every 1,000 men (below the Phayao Province figure of 1,037). Spread over 744 km², that is about **55 people per km²**, 720th of 928 districts. 13.7% of people are children under 15 and 19.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 50 years (it is 48 across Phayao Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,690** 5–9 ****1,828** 10–14 ****2,060** 15–19 ****1,788** 20–24 ****972** 25–29 ****1,317** 30–34 ****1,442** 35–39 ****2,027** 40–44 ****3,000** 45–49 ****3,960** 50–54 ****4,306** 55–59 ****4,688** 60–64 ****3,811** 65–69 ****2,918** 70–74 ****2,141** 75–79 ****1,474** 80+ ****1,347** 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 Dok Khamtai? Dok Khamtai lies in [Phayao Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 8 other districts: [Chiang Muan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chiang-muan/), [Chun](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chun/), [Mueang Phayao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mueang-phayao/), [Ngao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/ngao/), [Pa Daet](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/pa-daet/), [Phu Kamyao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/phu-kamyao/), [Pong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/pong/) and [Song](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/song/). By area it is the 234th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 12.0% of [Phayao Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/). The centre of Dok Khamtai is about 599 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 18 km from Phayao, the main town of Phayao Province. The centre point is at 19.1268° N, 100.0363° E. Local names: ดอกคำใต้ . 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 Dok Khamtai Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services [Ban Pin](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/dok-khamtai/ban-pin/) 61 11 12 [Ban Tham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/dok-khamtai/ban-tham/) 87 14 15 [Bunkoet](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/dok-khamtai/bunkoet/) 15 5 15 [Dok Khamtai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/dok-khamtai/dok-khamtai/) 28 9 17 [Don Si Chum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/dok-khamtai/don-si-chum/) 27 11 29 [Dong Suwan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/dok-khamtai/dong-suwan/) 58 11 7 [Huai Lan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/dok-khamtai/huai-lan/) 85 17 18 [Khue Wiang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/dok-khamtai/khue-wiang/) 32 11 3 [Nong Lom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/dok-khamtai/nong-lom/) 227 15 12 [Pa Sang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/dok-khamtai/pa-sang/) 29 10 2 [San Khong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/dok-khamtai/san-khong/) 66 13 10 [Sawang Arom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/dok-khamtai/sawang-arom/) 27 10 9 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 Dok Khamtai Open gazetteers list **132 villages, towns and localities** in Dok Khamtai. The largest with a recorded population: Dok Kham Tai (23,824). Settlements here lie between about 380 m and 752 m above sea level (median 402 m). - Ban Ban Yen - Ban Bua Sathan - Ban Buak Manio - Ban Bun Rueang - Ban Bun Yot - Ban Chai Mongkhon - Ban Cham Kai - Ban Cham Thulua - Ban Charoen Sap - Ban Chat Phu Thai - Ban Dok Kham Tai - Ban Dok Khem - Ban Don Tan - Ban Dong - Ban Hua Fai - Ban Huai Hung - Ban Huai Mo - Ban Huai Pa Sang - Ban Huai Prong - Ban Huai Sai Kaeo - Ban Huai Sai Luean - Ban Huai Sai lain - Ban Huai Tham - Ban Huai Ton Tum Klang - Ban Huai Ton Tum Nam Cham - Ban Huai Ton Tum Nuea - Ban Huai Ton Tum Tai - Ban Jum Kai - Ban Kha Bon - Ban Kha Klang - Ban Kha Lang - Ban Kha Nuea Phatthana - Ban Kha Phatthana - Ban Kong Lae - Ban Mae Ing - Ban Mae Lai - Ban Mae Phrik - Ban Mai - Ban Mai Chai Mongkhon - Ban Mai Don Charoen - Ban Mai Kong Lae - Ban Mai Nuea - Ban Mai Phatthana - Ban Mai Rat Bamrung - Ban Mai San Klang - Ban Mon Pha Kham - Ban Mueang Lom - Ban Na Lim - Ban Nern Somboon - Ban Ngio Ngam - Ban Ngio Ngok - Ban Noen Samakkhi - Ban Noen Sombun - Ban Nong Lom - Ban Pa Hia - Ban Pa Khluai Khae - Ban Pa Kluai Khae - Ban Pang - Ban Pang Charoen Sueksa - Ban Pang Kho - Ban Pang Muang - Ban Pang Ngum - Ban Pang Ngun - Ban Phai Thong - Ban Pho Thong - Ban Pin North - Ban Pin Nuea - Ban Pin Phatthana - Ban Pin Tai - Ban Pong Sadet - Ban Rom Pho - Ban Rom Pho Thong - Ban Rong Bua Loi - Ban Rong Chawa - Ban Rong Chua - Ban Rong Chumphu - Ban Rong Yang - Ban Ruam Chit - Ban Sai Lom Choi - Ban San Chang Hin - Ban San Chok Pok - Ban San Khong - Ban San Klang - Ban San Pa Chi Nuea - Ban San Pa Chi Tai - Ban San Pa Mak Nuea - Ban San Pa Mak Tai - Ban San Pa Muang - Ban San Pa Nat Nuea - Ban San Pa Nat Tai - Ban San Pa Pao - Ban San Pa Phat - Ban San Pa Sak - Ban San Pa Tong - Ban San Sai - Ban San Sai Ngam - Ban San Sai Ngoen - Ban San Sai Thong - Ban San Ton Pao - Ban San Ton Si - Ban Santi Phong - Ban Santi Suk - Ban Santi Tham - Ban Sawang Arom - Ban Sawang Sai Ngam - Ban Si Chom - Ban Si Chum - Ban Si Don Kaeo - Ban Si Mueangmun - Ban Song Sop - Ban Sop Chom - Ban Tha Nakhon - Ban Tham - Ban Tham Anamai - Ban Tham Charoen Rat - Ban Tham Chom Sin - Ban Tham Mongkhon - Ban Tham Rat Bamrung - Ban Tham San Hua Mon - Ban Thang Nam - Ban Thung - Ban Thung Hong - Ban Thung Ka Chai - Ban Thung Krachai - Ban Thung Luang - Ban Thung Luang Phatthana - Ban Thung Phatthana - Ban Thung Ton Si - Ban Tung Ga Chai - Ban Wang Khon Daeng - Dok Kham Tai - บ้านห้วยค้นตุ้มกลาง 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 Dok Khamtai Named natural and historic features inside Dok Khamtai, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 reservoirs and tanks; 15 rivers and streams. - Ang Kep Nam Ban San Pa Nat - Ang Kep Nam Ban San Sai - Ang Kep Nam Huai Chomphu - Ang Kep Nam Huai Lan - Ang Kep Nam Huai Mai - Ang Kep Nam Huai Pa Sang - Ang Kep Nam Huai Si Siat - Ang Kep Nam Huai Tat Sae - Ang Kep Nam Mae Rong Sak - Ang Kep Nam Nong Khwang - Ang Kep Nam Nong Thu - Ang Kep Nam Rong Chang - Ang Kep Nam San Ku Kaeo - Ang Kep Nam San Pa Sak - Ang Kep Nam Tawantok - Huai Bo Sae - Huai Dong - Huai Nong Khwang - Huai Nong Thu - Huai Pa Sang - Huai Pha Yot - Mae Rong Sak - Nam Mae Ing - Nam Rong Chang …and 7 more. ### Hills and mountains 16 mountains; 2 hills. - Doi Pae Mueang · 1,098 m - Doi Luang · 1,024 m - Kio Kha Luem · 895 m - Doi Pratu Pha · 852 m - Doi Luk Taek · 839 m - Doi Khun Huai Hat · 832 m - Doi Kio Chang · 818 m - Doi Rong Chang · 815 m - Doi Pha Khok · 792 m - Khun Nam Mae Lam · 757 m - Doi Khun Huai Khok Mu · 751 m - Doi Tham Pha Charon · 704 m - Doi Dong Kang Pae · 701 m - Doi Kio Tam · 575 m - Doi Phrathat Chom Sin · 533 m - Doi Ta Pu · 519 m - Doi Mon Si Siat · 505 m - Pha Cho · 477 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 Dok Khamtai and the best time to visit In Dok Khamtai, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,285 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (259 mm) and the driest Feb (6 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 20 17 Feb 23 6 Mar 26 30 Apr 28 81 May 27 191 Jun 26 137 Jul 25 199 Aug 25 259 Sep 25 218 Oct 24 104 Nov 22 31 Dec 20 14 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Dok Khamtai Places mapped inside Dok Khamtai in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals32 - Banks3 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps18 - Hotels12 - Shopping malls2 - Schools13 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies4 - Restaurants59 - Police stations1 - 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 Dok Khamtai?In Phayao Province, Thailand - What is the population of Dok Khamtai?40,769 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Dok Khamtai?About 50 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Dok Khamtai?About 55 people per km² - What borders Dok Khamtai?Chiang Muan, Chun, Mueang Phayao, Ngao, Pa Daet, Phu Kamyao, Pong and Song - How many villages are in Dok Khamtai?132 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dok Khamtai?Settlements lie between 380 m and 752 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Dok Khamtai?16 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Dok Khamtai?Doi Pae Mueang (1,098 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Dok Khamtai?October to March - How many hospitals are in Dok Khamtai?32 mapped - How many banks are in Dok Khamtai?3 mapped - How many ATMs are in Dok Khamtai?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Dok Khamtai?18 mapped - What is the P-code of Dok Khamtai?TH5605 (OCHA common operational dataset)