# Mae Chai, Phayao Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mae-chai/

District · Phayao Province 

# Mae Chai

Mae Chai is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Phayao Province. It had an estimated **17,935 people** in 2023 on 296 km² (about 61 per km²). Its main town is Mae Chai. It is divided into 6 subdistricts. 65 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 95 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 17,935people (2023)
- 296km²
- 6subdistricts
- 95mapped services

## How many people live in Mae Chai?

Mae Chai had an estimated **17,935 people** in 2023 — 6.4% of Phayao Province, 794th of 928 districts. There are 1,023 women for every 1,000 men (below the Phayao Province figure of 1,037). Spread over 296 km², that is about **61 people per km²**, 684th of 928 districts.

13.4% of people are children under 15 and 19.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 51 years (it is 48 across Phayao Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****623**

5–9 ****787**

10–14 ****997**

15–19 ****836**

20–24 ****343**

25–29 ****516**

30–34 ****618**

35–39 ****896**

40–44 ****1,319**

45–49 ****1,810**

50–54 ****2,002**

55–59 ****2,078**

60–64 ****1,557**

65–69 ****1,096**

70–74 ****896**

75–79 ****773**

80+ ****788**

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 Mae Chai?

Mae Chai lies in [Phayao Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other districts: [Mueang Phayao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mueang-phayao/), [Pa Daet](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/pa-daet/), [Phan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/phan/), [Phu Kamyao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/phu-kamyao/) and [Wang Nuea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/wang-nuea/). By area it is the 609th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 4.8% of [Phayao Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/). The centre of Mae Chai is about 629 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 22 km from Phayao, the main town of Phayao Province. The centre point is at 19.3727° N, 99.7920° E. Local names: แม่ใจ .

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 Mae Chai

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Ban Lao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mae-chai/ban-lao/) 98 13 12 

[Charoen Rat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mae-chai/charoen-rat/) 32 8 10 

[Mae Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mae-chai/mae-chai/) 16 11 30 

[Mae Suk](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mae-chai/mae-suk/) 40 7 8 

[Pa Faek](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mae-chai/pa-faek/) 40 9 10 

[Si Thoi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mae-chai/si-thoi/) 70 18 25 

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 Mae Chai

Open gazetteers list **65 villages, towns and localities** in Mae Chai. The largest with a recorded population: Mae Chai (5,094). Settlements here lie between about 396 m and 1,064 m above sea level (median 410 m).

- Ban Den Pho Thong
- Ban Dong Bunnak
- Ban Dong Inta
- Ban Huai Charoen Rat
- Ban Khai
- Ban Khok Mu
- Ban Khua Tat
- Ban Lao Kao
- Ban Lao Oi
- Ban Lao Phatthana
- Ban Lao Si Don Tan
- Ban Lao That
- Ban Mae Chai Hang Ban
- Ban Mae Chai Pong
- Ban Mae Chawa
- Ban Mae Chawa Klang
- Ban Mae Chawa Nuea
- Ban Mae Chawa Pan Choeng
- Ban Mae Suk
- Ban Mae Suk Doi
- Ban Mae Yen Tai
- Ban Mai Khue
- Ban Nong Bua
- Ban Nong Sa
- Ban Pa Faek Doi
- Ban Pa Faek Klang
- Ban Pa Faek Klang Nuea
- Ban Pa Faek Nuea
- Ban Pa Faek Samakkhi
- Ban Pa Faek Tai
- Ban Pa Kham
- Ban Pa Miang
- Ban Pa Sak
- Ban Pa Samakkhi
- Ban Pa Santi Suk
- Ban Pa Tueng Nuea
- Ban Pa Tueng Tai
- Ban Pang Pu Lo
- Ban Pha Daeng
- Ban Phae
- Ban Phichit Phatthana
- Ban Pong Phatthana
- Ban Rai Oi
- Ban Rimchai
- Ban Rong Si Don Mun
- Ban San Don Kaeo
- Ban San Khamphaeng
- Ban San Khwang
- Ban San Muang Mai
- Ban San Sai
- Ban San Sali
- Ban San Ton Muang
- Ban Santi Suk
- Ban Si Don Kaeo
- Ban Tang Nong
- Ban Tha Ton Hat
- Ban Thok Cho
- Ban Thung Pa Kha
- Ban Thung Prong Huai Luek
- Ban Thung Ruang Thong
- Ban Ton Kae
- Ban Ton Phueng
- Ban Ton Takhian
- Ban Yao
- Mae Chai

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 Mae Chai

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

### Water

7 reservoirs and tanks; 7 rivers and streams.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Chomphu
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Hia
- Ang Kep Nam Mae Chawa
- Ang Kep Nam Mae Chawa
- Ang Kep Nam Mae Puem
- Ang Kep Nam Mae Suk
- Ang Kep Nam Mae Yen
- Huai Chomphu
- Huai Khok Mu
- Huai Luek
- Huai Mae Krathop
- Nam Mae Chai
- Rong Chae Fat
- Rong Khue

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Doi Pa Miang · 1,022 m
- Doi Duan · 798 m
- Doi Cham Muang · 575 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Utthayan Haeng Chat Doi Luang

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 Mae Chai and the best time to visit

In Mae Chai, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,361 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (283 mm) and the driest Feb (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 20 18 

Feb 22 5 

Mar 26 29 

Apr 28 80 

May 27 193 

Jun 26 144 

Jul 26 231 

Aug 25 283 

Sep 25 224 

Oct 24 106 

Nov 22 34 

Dec 19 15 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mae Chai

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

- Hospitals15
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels10
- Shopping malls1
- Schools11
- Restaurants40
- Police stations5
- 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 Mae Chai?In Phayao Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Mae Chai?17,935 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mae Chai?About 51 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mae Chai?About 61 people per km²
- What borders Mae Chai?Mueang Phayao, Pa Daet, Phan, Phu Kamyao and Wang Nuea
- How many villages are in Mae Chai?65 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mae Chai?Settlements lie between 396 m and 1,064 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mae Chai?7 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Mae Chai?Doi Pa Miang (1,022 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mae Chai?October to March
- How many hospitals are in Mae Chai?15 mapped
- How many banks are in Mae Chai?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mae Chai?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mae Chai?TH5607 (OCHA common operational dataset)