# Mueang Phrae, Phrae Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/mueang-phrae/ District · Phrae Province # Mueang Phrae Mueang Phrae is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Phrae Province. It had an estimated **94,583 people** in 2023 on 795 km² (about 119 per km²). Its main town is Phrae. It is divided into 20 subdistricts. 115 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 972 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 94,583people (2023) - 795km² - 20subdistricts - 972mapped services ## How many people live in Mueang Phrae? Mueang Phrae had an estimated **94,583 people** in 2023 — 31.2% of Phrae Province, 157th of 928 districts. There are 1,103 women for every 1,000 men (above the Phrae Province figure of 1,077). Spread over 795 km², that is about **119 people per km²**, 295th of 928 districts. 12.8% of people are children under 15 and 19.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 49 years (it is 50 across Phrae Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,519** 5–9 ****4,051** 10–14 ****4,527** 15–19 ****4,779** 20–24 ****3,151** 25–29 ****4,075** 30–34 ****4,336** 35–39 ****4,673** 40–44 ****6,965** 45–49 ****8,719** 50–54 ****9,481** 55–59 ****10,009** 60–64 ****8,253** 65–69 ****7,336** 70–74 ****4,736** 75–79 ****3,201** 80+ ****2,772** 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 Phrae? Mueang Phrae lies in [Phrae Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Long](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/long/), [Na Muen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/na-muen/), [Nong Muang Khai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/nong-muang-khai/), [Rong Kwang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/rong-kwang/), [Sung Men](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/sung-men/) and [Tha Pla](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/uttaradit/tha-pla/). By area it is the 194th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 12.2% of [Phrae Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/). The centre of Mueang Phrae is about 482 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 17 km from Phrae, the main town of Phrae Province. The centre point is at 18.0840° N, 100.2894° E. Local names: เมืองแพร่ . 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 Phrae Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services [Ban Thin](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/mueang-phrae/ban-thin/) 33 2 15 [Cho Hae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/mueang-phrae/cho-hae/) 148 11 42 [Huai Ma](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/mueang-phrae/huai-ma/) 51 7 9 [Kanchana](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/mueang-phrae/kanchana/) 9.6 7 9 [Mae Kham Mi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/mueang-phrae/mae-kham-mi/) 15 12 22 [Mae Lai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/mueang-phrae/mae-lai/) 14 5 20 [Mae Yom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/mueang-phrae/mae-yom/) 13 5 5 [Mueang Mo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/mueang-phrae/mueang-mo/) 11 7 36 [Na Chak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/mueang-phrae/na-chak/) 12 6 189 [Nai Wiang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/mueang-phrae/nai-wiang/) 5.9 2 396 [Nam Cham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/mueang-phrae/nam-cham/) 22 1 7 [Pa Daeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/mueang-phrae/pa-daeng/) 207 10 21 [Pa Maet](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/mueang-phrae/pa-maet/) 68 12 61 [Rong Fong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/mueang-phrae/rong-fong/) 7.8 1 21 [Suan Khuean](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/mueang-phrae/suan-khuean/) 75 12 18 [Tha Kham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/mueang-phrae/tha-kham/) 21 4 2 [Thung Hong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/mueang-phrae/thung-hong/) 14 5 45 [Thung Kwao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/mueang-phrae/thung-kwao/) 6.5 6 49 [Wang Hong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/mueang-phrae/wang-hong/) 28 2 2 [Wang Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/mueang-phrae/wang-thong/) 33 4 3 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 Phrae Open gazetteers list **115 villages, towns and localities** in Mueang Phrae. The largest with a recorded population: Phrae (38,538). Settlements here lie between about 158 m and 1,044 m above sea level (median 171 m). - Ban Bun Charoen - Ban Cham Ten - Ban Cham Tong - Ban Chang Thong - Ban Daen Chon - Ban Don Di - Ban Don Kaeo - Ban Dong - Ban Hua Dong - Ban Hua Thung - Ban Huai Hoi - Ban Huai Hung - Ban Huai Ma - Ban Huai Yuak - Ban Ka Song - Ban Ko Pao - Ban Kon Tat - Ban Kosai Pracha Phatthana - Ban Kwang - Ban Lao - Ban Mae Chua - Ban Mae Khaem - Ban Mae Kham Mi Wang Chang - Ban Mae Lai - Ban Mae Lai Ka Song - Ban Mae Lua - Ban Maha Pho - Ban Maneewan - Ban Mani Wan - Ban Muang Daeng - Ban Muang Thong - Ban Mueang Kha - Ban Mueang Mo - Ban Na Cam - Ban Na Chak - Ban Na Khaem - Ban Na Khu Ha - Ban Na Laem - Ban Na Laem Nuea - Ban Na Laem Tai - Ban Na Tong - Ban Nai - Ban Nam Cham - Ban Nam Chom - Ban Nam Khong - Ban Nantharam - Ban Nong Bo - Ban Nong Ha - Ban Nong Khaem - Ban Nong Klang - Ban Nong Lom - Ban Nong Mai - Ban Nong Rai - Ban Pa Daeng - Ban Pa Sak Thong - Ban Pa Woe - Ban Pak Huai - Ban Pak Klai - Ban Pak Lai - Ban Pathum - Ban Pha Tuem - Ban Phai Lom - Ban Phak Chonprathan - Ban Phan Choeng - Ban Phraya Chaiyabun - Ban Pong - Ban Pong Si - Ban Pu Chiang - Ban Rong Fong - Ban Rong Saliam - Ban Rong Song Khwaeo - Ban Rong Than - Ban Sabu - Ban San Klang - Ban San Pa Sak - Ban Santiphap - Ban Si Phum - Ban Si Sit - Ban Song Khwae - Ban Sri Phum - Ban Suan Khuean - Ban Suan Miang - Ban Suphan - Ban Tae - Ban Tan Kha - Ban Tha Bua Loi - Ban Tha Kham - Ban Tha Khwan - Ban Tha Lo - Ban Tham Mueang - Ban Thin - Ban Thung Hong - Ban Thung Kwao - Ban Thung Lom - Ban Thung Nuea - Ban Thung Pa Dam - Ban Thung Uan - Ban Ton - Ban Ton Ha - Ban Ton Khrai - Ban Ton Muang - Ban Wang Chang - Ban Wang Chang Thong - Ban Wang Hong - Ban Wang Thong - Ban Wang Yen - Ban Wiang Tang - Cho Hae - Mueang Mo - Phrae - Tha Kham - Thung Hong - Thung Kwao - Wang Hong - บ้านเด่นเจริญ 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 Phrae Named natural and historic features inside Mueang Phrae, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 reservoirs and tanks; 3 rivers and streams; 2 waterfalls. - Ang Kep Nam Huai Hin - Ang Kep Nam Huai Hoi - Ang Kep Nam Huai Khamin - Ang Kep Nam Huai Khi Bia - Ang Kep Nam Huai Nam Bueng - Ang Kep Nam Huai Pha Kham - Ang Kep Nam Nam Ming - Ang Kep Nam Nong Khaem - Ang Kep Nam Rong Hang - Ang Kep Nam Yang Nga - Khlong Song Nam Sai Yai Fang Khwa - Nam Mae Lai - Nam Mae Thang - Nam Tok Mae Khaem - Nam Tok Pha Kaeo - Sa Huai Bo Thong - Sa Huai Duea ### Hills and mountains 17 mountains; 4 hills. - Doi Lom Khao · 1,185 m - Doi Pa Kha · 1,048 m - Doi Pha Tuem · 1,039 m - Doi Mon Pa Sao · 1,028 m - Doi Mon Luang · 1,017 m - Doi Pang Tin Tok · 922 m - Doi San Pha Mu · 909 m - Doi San Phak Hiak · 894 m - Doi San Huai Ton Nun · 816 m - Doi Mae Naeng · 750 m - Doi Pe Chang · 706 m - Mon Nok Wua · 699 m - Doi Mon I Fai · 691 m - Doi Mon Ma Lia · 441 m - Doi Mon Lom · 438 m - Doi Na Taeo · 435 m - Doi Huai Tham · 402 m - Doi Mon Pa Sang · 375 m - Doi Pha Dan · 372 m - Doi Mok Kong · 364 m - Doi Leng · 336 m ### Getting around 1 airport. - Phrae Airport 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 Phrae and the best time to visit In Mueang Phrae, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C). About 1,233 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (234 mm) and the driest Feb (7 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 22 15 Feb 25 7 Mar 28 29 Apr 30 73 May 28 190 Jun 27 150 Jul 26 169 Aug 26 234 Sep 26 223 Oct 26 109 Nov 24 24 Dec 21 10 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mueang Phrae Places mapped inside Mueang Phrae in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals90 - Banks36 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps46 - Hotels108 - Shopping malls10 - Schools34 - Colleges and universities17 - Pharmacies15 - Restaurants581 - Police stations16 - Dental clinics18 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 Phrae?In Phrae Province, Thailand - What is the population of Mueang Phrae?94,583 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mueang Phrae?About 49 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mueang Phrae?About 119 people per km² - What borders Mueang Phrae?Long, Na Muen, Nong Muang Khai, Rong Kwang, Sung Men and Tha Pla - How many villages are in Mueang Phrae?115 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mueang Phrae?Settlements lie between 158 m and 1,044 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mueang Phrae?12 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Mueang Phrae?Doi Lom Khao (1,185 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mueang Phrae?October to March - How many hospitals are in Mueang Phrae?90 mapped - How many banks are in Mueang Phrae?36 mapped - How many ATMs are in Mueang Phrae?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mueang Phrae?46 mapped - What is the P-code of Mueang Phrae?TH5401 (OCHA common operational dataset)