# Mueang Phayao, Phayao Province – Subdistricts & Population

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

District · Phayao Province 

# Mueang Phayao

Mueang Phayao is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Phayao Province. It had an estimated **79,811 people** in 2023 on 890 km² (about 90 per km²). Its main town is Phayao. It is divided into 15 subdistricts. 178 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,041 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 79,811people (2023)
- 890km²
- 15subdistricts
- 1,041mapped services

## How many people live in Mueang Phayao?

Mueang Phayao had an estimated **79,811 people** in 2023 — 28.5% of Phayao Province, 194th of 928 districts. There are 1,067 women for every 1,000 men (above the Phayao Province figure of 1,037). Spread over 890 km², that is about **90 people per km²**, 436th of 928 districts.

12.4% of people are children under 15 and 17.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 48 years (it is 48 across Phayao Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 43 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,944**

5–9 ****3,165**

10–14 ****3,796**

15–19 ****5,448**

20–24 ****4,715**

25–29 ****2,974**

30–34 ****3,324**

35–39 ****3,708**

40–44 ****5,264**

45–49 ****7,295**

50–54 ****8,523**

55–59 ****8,303**

60–64 ****6,341**

65–69 ****4,323**

70–74 ****3,799**

75–79 ****2,981**

80+ ****2,908**

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 Phayao?

Mueang Phayao lies in [Phayao Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Dok Khamtai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/dok-khamtai/), [Mae Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mae-chai/), [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/) and [Wang Nuea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/wang-nuea/). By area it is the 150th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 14.4% of [Phayao Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/). The centre of Mueang Phayao is about 604 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 6.3 km from Phayao, the main town of Phayao Province. The centre point is at 19.1507° N, 99.8374° E. Local names: เมืองพะเยา .

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 Mueang Phayao

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Ban Mai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mueang-phayao/ban-mai/) 61 10 9 

[Ban Sang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mueang-phayao/ban-sang/) 29 8 7 

[Ban Tam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mueang-phayao/ban-tam/) 93 13 34 

[Ban Tom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mueang-phayao/ban-tom/) 44 12 112 

[Ban Tun](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mueang-phayao/ban-tun/) 30 12 16 

[Champa Wai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mueang-phayao/champa-wai/) 107 16 13 

[Mae Ka](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mueang-phayao/mae-ka/) 156 25 215 

[Mae Na Ruea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mueang-phayao/mae-na-ruea/) 110 22 31 

[Mae Puem](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mueang-phayao/mae-puem/) 106 18 17 

[Mae Sai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mueang-phayao/mae-sai/) 31 10 23 

[Mae Tam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mueang-phayao/mae-tam/) 5.0 8 57 

[San Pa Muang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mueang-phayao/san-pa-muang/) 32 8 12 

[Tha Champi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mueang-phayao/tha-champi/) 42 10 11 

[Tha Wang Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mueang-phayao/tha-wang-thong/) 39 12 149 

[Wiang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mueang-phayao/wiang/) 4.5 4 335 

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 Phayao

Open gazetteers list **178 villages, towns and localities** in Mueang Phayao. The largest with a recorded population: Phayao (21,058). Settlements here lie between about 383 m and 935 m above sea level (median 404 m).

- Ban Bo Haeo
- Ban Bor Haeo
- Ban Bosot
- Ban Bua
- Ban Bun Rueang
- Ban Cham Pa Wai Nuea
- Ban Cham Pa Wai Thung
- Ban Chedi Ngam
- Ban Chiang Thong
- Ban Dao Rueang
- Ban Dok Bua
- Ban Don Mun
- Ban Don Sanam
- Ban Fang Min
- Ban Hua Khua
- Ban Huai Bong
- Ban Huai Khian
- Ban Huai Khian Nai
- Ban Huai Khian Nuea
- Ban Huai Luang
- Ban Huai Luek
- Ban Huai Mo
- Ban Huai Nam Khao
- Ban Huai Sai Kham
- Ban Jedi Ngam
- Ban Kaset Suk
- Ban Khi Lek
- Ban Khrongkan Pamai
- Ban Lai Hong
- Ban Lao
- Ban Mae Chai Tai
- Ban Mae Ka
- Ban Mae Ka Hua Thung
- Ban Mae Ka Huai Khian
- Ban Mae Ka Rai
- Ban Mae Ka Rai Diao
- Ban Mae Ka Tha Kham
- Ban Mae Kaluang
- Ban Mae Na Ruea
- Ban Mae Na Ruea Pong
- Ban Mae Na Ruea Tai
- Ban Mae Puem
- Ban Mae Sai
- Ban Mae Sai Klang
- Ban Mae Sai Lao
- Ban Mae Sai Nuea
- Ban Mae Sai Thung
- Ban Mae Tam
- Ban Mae Tam Bun Yong
- Ban Mae Tam In Than
- Ban Mae Tam Luang
- Ban Mae Tam Noi
- Ban Mae Tam Pa Lan
- Ban Mae Tam Phumin
- Ban Mae Tom Nai
- Ban Maeka Tok Wak
- Ban Mai
- Ban Mai Dong
- Ban Mai Luang
- Ban Mai Nakhon
- Ban Mo Kaeng Thong
- Ban Mon Kaeo
- Ban Muang
- Ban Mueang Chum
- Ban Na Rai Diao
- Ban Ngio Nuea
- Ban Ngio Tai
- Ban Nong Bueng
- Ban Nong Kaeo
- Ban Nong Wi
- Ban Pa Daeng
- Ban Pa Hia
- Ban Pa Ka
- Ban Pa Kao
- Ban Pa Kha
- Ban Pa Tum
- Ban Pang Mae Ka
- Ban Patirup Chatsan
- Ban Pha Chang Mup
- Ban Pho Thong
- Ban Phu Ngoen
- Ban Pong
- Ban Pong Kham
- Ban Pong Kleua
- Ban Pong Kluea
- Ban Pong Kluea Tai
- Ban Pratu Chai
- Ban Pu Ngoen
- Ban Rai
- Ban Rai San Champa
- Ban Rom Pho Thong
- Ban Rong Chan
- Ban Rong Chang
- Ban Rong Chong
- Ban Rong Ha
- Ban Rong Hai
- Ban Rong Kat
- Ban Rong Kham
- Ban Rong Kham Dong
- Ban Rong Kham Luang
- Ban Rong Kham Noi
- Ban Rong Kham Si Chum
- Ban Rong Kham Yai
- Ban Rong Khem
- Ban Rong Khrok Nuea
- Ban Rong Khrok Tai
- Ban Rong Khue
- Ban Rong Khui
- Ban Rong Phai
- Ban Rong Phai Nuea
- Ban Rong Phai Tai
- Ban Sa La
- Ban Sai Nam Ngam
- Ban San
- Ban San Bua Bok
- Ban San Chang Hin
- Ban San Don Ngam
- Ban San Ka Jaor
- Ban San Khilek
- Ban San Klang
- Ban San Kracho
- Ban San Kwan
- Ban San Muen Kaeo
- Ban San Nong Khwai
- Ban San Nong Niao
- Ban San Pa Khang
- Ban San Pa Muang
- Ban San Pa Ngio
- Ban San Pa Sak
- Ban San Pa Thon
- Ban San Pa Ton
- Ban San Phasak
- Ban San Pu Loei
- Ban San Sai
- Ban San Ton Muang Klang
- Ban San Ton Muang Nuea
- Ban San Ton Muang Tai
- Ban San Ton Muen
- Ban San Ton Phueng
- Ban San Ton Wit
- Ban San Wiang Mai
- Ban Sang
- Ban Sang Nuea
- Ban Sang Tai
- Ban So
- Ban So Noi
- Ban Son
- Ban Tam Don Mun
- Ban Tam Klang
- Ban Tam Lao
- Ban Tam Mon
- Ban Tam Nai
- Ban Tam Nam Lom
- Ban Tam Nok Kok
- Ban Tam Phra Lae
- Ban Tam Pra Lae
- Ban Tha Klong
- Ban Tha Ruea
- Ban Thok Wak
- Ban Thung Hia
- Ban Thung Kio
- Ban Tom Dong
- Ban Tom Klang
- Ban Tom Nua
- Ban Tum Dong
- Ban Tum Rai
- Ban Tum Tha
- Ban Tum Tha Champi
- Ban Tum Tha Nuea
- Ban Tun
- Ban Tun Klang
- Ban Tun Tai
- Ban Wai Rong Khok
- Ban Wat Li
- Ban Yian
- Muban Tambon Wiang
- Phayao
- บ้านห้วยเคียน

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 Phayao

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

### Water

28 rivers and streams; 26 reservoirs and tanks; 1 lake; 1 waterfall.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Luek
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Mae Hiang
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Mae Tum
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Mae Yian
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Pong
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Sai Khao
- Ang Kep Nam Huai So
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Tham
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Tham
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Thap Chang
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Thap Chang
- Ang Kep Nam Khai Khun Chueang Thanmikarat
- Ang Kep Nam Khrongkan Pamai
- Ang Kep Nam Mae Na Ruea
- Ang Kep Nam Mae Tam
- Ang Kep Nam Mae Tun
- Ang Kep Nam Rong Ha
- Ang Kep Nam Rong Khan
- Ang Kep Nam Rong Pao
- Ang Kep Nam Rong Raeng
- Ang Kep Nam Rong Yao
- Ang Kep Nam Thung Kong
- Ang Kep Nam Witthayalai Kaset
- Huai Bong

…and 32 more.

### Hills and mountains

19 mountains.

- Khun Mae Tom · 1,466 m
- Doi Chuang Lian · 1,266 m
- Doi Nok · 1,014 m
- Doi Kong Hin · 892 m
- Doi Mae Tum · 707 m
- Doi Rong Po · 700 m
- Kio Mo Tom · 588 m
- Doi Huai Nam Khao · 574 m
- Doi Mon Sung · 566 m
- Doi Huai Luang · 552 m
- Doi Butsarakham · 532 m
- Mon San Sung · 517 m
- Doi Thon · 516 m
- Kio Kiang · 511 m
- Doi Huai Luang · 496 m
- Mon Pa Sang · 484 m
- Mon Wiang · 465 m
- Doi Noi · 455 m
- Doi Mon Phae · 446 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 Mueang Phayao and the best time to visit

In Mueang Phayao, 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 Mueang Phayao

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

- Hospitals69
- Banks30
- Petrol pumps44
- Hotels137
- Shopping malls12
- Schools52
- Colleges and universities67
- Cinemas6
- Pharmacies17
- Restaurants565
- Police stations19
- Dental clinics23

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 Phayao?In Phayao Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Mueang Phayao?79,811 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mueang Phayao?About 48 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mueang Phayao?About 90 people per km²
- What borders Mueang Phayao?Dok Khamtai, Mae Chai, Ngao, Pa Daet, Phu Kamyao and Wang Nuea
- How many villages are in Mueang Phayao?178 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mueang Phayao?Settlements lie between 383 m and 935 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mueang Phayao?26 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Mueang Phayao?Khun Mae Tom (1,466 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mueang Phayao?October to March
- How many hospitals are in Mueang Phayao?69 mapped
- How many banks are in Mueang Phayao?30 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mueang Phayao?44 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mueang Phayao?TH5601 (OCHA common operational dataset)