# Pong, Phayao Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/pong/

District · Phayao Province 

# Pong

Pong is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Phayao Province. It had an estimated **32,500 people** in 2023 on 1,686 km² (about 19 per km²). Its main town is Pong. It is divided into 7 subdistricts. 114 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 111 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 32,500people (2023)
- 1,686km²
- 7subdistricts
- 111mapped services

## How many people live in Pong?

Pong had an estimated **32,500 people** in 2023 — 11.6% of Phayao Province, 558th of 928 districts. There are 1,001 women for every 1,000 men (below the Phayao Province figure of 1,037). Spread over 1,686 km², that is about **19 people per km²**, 896th of 928 districts.

19.2% of people are children under 15 and 15.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 46 years (it is 48 across Phayao Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,010**

5–9 ****2,087**

10–14 ****2,148**

15–19 ****1,691**

20–24 ****892**

25–29 ****1,248**

30–34 ****1,461**

35–39 ****1,753**

40–44 ****2,536**

45–49 ****3,047**

50–54 ****3,181**

55–59 ****3,184**

60–64 ****2,312**

65–69 ****2,038**

70–74 ****1,328**

75–79 ****883**

80+ ****701**

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 Pong?

Pong lies in [Phayao Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 7 other districts: [Chiang Kham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chiang-kham/), [Chiang Muan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chiang-muan/), [Chun](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chun/), [Dok Khamtai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/dok-khamtai/), [Mueang Nan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/mueang-nan/), [Song Khwae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/song-khwae/) and [Tha Wang Pha](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/tha-wang-pha/). By area it is the 28th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 27.2% of [Phayao Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/). The centre of Pong is about 606 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 53 km from Phayao, the main town of Phayao Province. The centre point is at 19.2045° N, 100.3864° E. Local names: ปง .

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 Pong

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Khuan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/pong/khuan/) 47 11 6 

[Khun Khuan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/pong/khun-khuan/) 370 16 12 

[Na Prang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/pong/na-prang/) 94 10 42 

[Ngim](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/pong/ngim/) 302 28 9 

[Oi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/pong/oi/) 134 13 5 

[Pha Chang Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/pong/pha-chang-noi/) 385 21 14 

[Pong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/pong/pong/) 354 23 23 

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 Pong

Open gazetteers list **114 villages, towns and localities** in Pong. The largest with a recorded population: Pong (14,392) and Ban Don Kaeo (3,874). Settlements here lie between about 290 m and 1,103 m above sea level (median 338 m).

- Ban Baeng
- Ban Bo Khang
- Ban Bon
- Ban Bunrueang
- Ban Bunyuen
- Ban Don Chai
- Ban Don Chai Pa Khaem
- Ban Don Fueang
- Ban Don Kaeo
- Ban Don Mun
- Ban Don Ngoen
- Ban Don Thong
- Ban Dong
- Ban Du
- Ban Duea
- Ban Fai Kaeo
- Ban Hae
- Ban Huai Fuang
- Ban Huai Fueang
- Ban Huai Hom
- Ban Huai Ian
- Ban Huai Khok Mu
- Ban Huai Khun
- Ban Huai Kok
- Ban Huai Kwao
- Ban Huai Lao
- Ban Huai Mae Daeng
- Ban Huai Sing
- Ban Huai Son
- Ban Huai Tong
- Ban Kao Ngao Mai
- Ban Kha Phaibun
- Ban Khuan
- Ban Khuan Dong
- Ban Khun Huai Hok
- Ban Khun Kamlang
- Ban Kiam Fin
- Ban Kong Lae
- Ban Lai
- Ban Lai Mai
- Ban Lao
- Ban Lao Ri
- Ban Liao
- Ban Luang
- Ban Mae Chua Nuea
- Ban Mae Sanam Nuea
- Ban Mae Sing
- Ban Mae Thai
- Ban Mai Don Mun
- Ban Mai Nam Ngoen
- Ban Mai Sip Song
- Ban Mon
- Ban Muang
- Ban Mun
- Ban Na Do
- Ban Na Om
- Ban Na Prang
- Ban Nam Hak
- Ban Nam Kat
- Ban Nam Min
- Ban Nam Paeng
- Ban Nam Puk
- Ban Nam Rin
- Ban Nam Tom
- Ban Nam Wao
- Ban Nong Bua
- Ban Nong Khwang
- Ban Nong Ta Khwai
- Ban Nong Tha Khwai
- Ban Nun
- Ban Pa Daeng
- Ban Pa Kha
- Ban Pa Kha Mai
- Ban Pa Phae
- Ban Pang Kha
- Ban Pang Mu
- Ban Pang Pak Hom
- Ban Pang Phak Hom
- Ban Pang Phik
- Ban Pang Wua
- Ban Pha Ki
- Ban Pha Lat
- Ban Pha Ngua
- Ban Pha Tang
- Ban Phae
- Ban Phu Langka
- Ban Pong Ma-o
- Ban Pono Ang
- Ban Pua
- Ban Pua Doi
- Ban Rong Ian
- Ban Sae
- Ban Saeng Sai
- Ban San Khong
- Ban San Klang
- Ban Sanam Tai
- Ban Santi Suk
- Ban Si Phrom
- Ban Sib Song Pathana
- Ban Sip Song Phatthana
- Ban Sop Kham
- Ban Sop Khun
- Ban Sop Kiang
- Ban Sop Phong
- Ban Suan Ya Luang
- Ban Ta
- Ban Thung Khao San
- Ban Thung Tae
- Ban Ton Fang
- Ban Tong
- Ban Tun
- Ban Wang Bong
- Ban Wang Tha
- Pong

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 Pong

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

### Water

26 rivers and streams; 12 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Hueng
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Kae
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Kan
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Kho
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Ma
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Mae Phong
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Phae
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Pong
- Ang Kep Nam Khun Kamlang
- Ang Kep Nam Nam Ngoen
- Ang Kep Nam Wang Chan
- Huai Kham
- Huai Khian
- Huai Lao
- Huai Mae Phong
- Huai Nam Kat Luang
- Huai Phae
- Huai Pong Oi
- Huai Tio Noi
- Nam Kat
- Nam Kat
- Nam Kat Noi
- Nam Khang
- Nam Khuan

…and 14 more.

### Hills and mountains

78 mountains.

- Doi Kat · 1,580 m
- Doi Suan Ya Luang · 1,578 m
- Doi Khun Mae Sala · 1,413 m
- Doi Pang Mu · 1,392 m
- Doi Pha Khi Nok · 1,365 m
- Doi Kio Tong · 1,296 m
- Doi Pha Wua · 1,214 m
- Doi Pha Chik · 1,213 m
- Doi Pha Chang · 1,182 m
- Doi Khun Huai Hok · 1,178 m
- Doi Kio · 1,158 m
- Doi Mae Hi · 1,156 m
- Doi Khun Nam Puk · 1,147 m
- Doi Huai Kio · 1,145 m
- Doi Pha Kat · 1,144 m
- Doi Pha Lom · 1,139 m
- Doi Khun Mae Yat Luang · 1,134 m
- Doi Khun Huai Hia · 1,119 m
- Doi Khun Huai Hom · 1,113 m
- Doi Pae Luang · 1,109 m
- Khun Huai Hok · 1,097 m
- Doi Phu Nang · 1,093 m
- Doi Khun Huai Ian · 1,090 m
- Doi Khun Nam Chun · 1,067 m

…and 54 more.

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 Pong and the best time to visit

In Pong, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,257 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (270 mm) and the driest Feb (6 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 20 16 

Feb 23 6 

Mar 25 31 

Apr 28 85 

May 27 173 

Jun 26 140 

Jul 25 222 

Aug 25 270 

Sep 25 199 

Oct 24 79 

Nov 22 22 

Dec 20 13 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pong

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

- Hospitals19
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps9
- Hotels14
- Shopping malls1
- Schools16
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants39
- Police stations3
- 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 Pong?In Phayao Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Pong?32,500 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pong?About 46 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pong?About 19 people per km²
- What borders Pong?Chiang Kham, Chiang Muan, Chun, Dok Khamtai, Mueang Nan, Song Khwae and Tha Wang Pha
- How many villages are in Pong?114 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pong?Settlements lie between 290 m and 1,103 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pong?12 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Pong?Doi Kat (1,580 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pong?October to April
- How many hospitals are in Pong?19 mapped
- How many banks are in Pong?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pong?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pong?TH5606 (OCHA common operational dataset)