# Rong Kwang, Phrae Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/rong-kwang/ District · Phrae Province # Rong Kwang Rong Kwang is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Phrae Province. It had an estimated **34,372 people** in 2023 on 865 km² (about 40 per km²). Its main town is Rong Kwang. It is divided into 11 subdistricts. 84 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 150 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 34,372people (2023) - 865km² - 11subdistricts - 150mapped services ## How many people live in Rong Kwang? Rong Kwang had an estimated **34,372 people** in 2023 — 11.3% of Phrae Province, 533rd of 928 districts. There are 1,072 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Phrae Province figure of 1,077). Spread over 865 km², that is about **40 people per km²**, 815th of 928 districts. 15.7% of people are children under 15 and 16.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 48 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 ****1,636** 5–9 ****1,780** 10–14 ****1,981** 15–19 ****2,256** 20–24 ****1,357** 25–29 ****1,091** 30–34 ****1,303** 35–39 ****1,679** 40–44 ****2,442** 45–49 ****3,238** 50–54 ****3,484** 55–59 ****3,615** 60–64 ****2,843** 65–69 ****2,391** 70–74 ****1,522** 75–79 ****989** 80+ ****765** 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 Rong Kwang? Rong Kwang lies in [Phrae Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Mueang Phrae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/mueang-phrae/), [Na Muen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/na-muen/), [Na Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/na-noi/), [Nong Muang Khai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/nong-muang-khai/), [Song](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/song/) and [Wiang Sa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/wiang-sa/). By area it is the 155th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 13.3% of [Phrae Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/). The centre of Rong Kwang is about 509 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 30 km from Phrae, the main town of Phrae Province. The centre point is at 18.3269° N, 100.3468° E. Local names: ร้องกวาง . 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 Rong Kwang Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services [Ban Wiang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/rong-kwang/ban-wiang/) 193 13 26 [Huai Rong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/rong-kwang/huai-rong/) 153 14 5 [Mae Sai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/rong-kwang/mae-sai/) 86 1 7 [Mae Yang Ho](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/rong-kwang/mae-yang-ho/) 21 4 3 [Mae Yang Rong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/rong-kwang/mae-yang-rong/) 34 7 6 [Mae Yang Tan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/rong-kwang/mae-yang-tan/) 19 11 11 [Nam Lao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/rong-kwang/nam-lao/) 69 4 2 [Phai Thon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/rong-kwang/phai-thon/) 138 9 7 [Rong Khem](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/rong-kwang/rong-khem/) 33 7 31 [Rong Kwang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/rong-kwang/rong-kwang/) 86 12 48 [Thung Si](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/rong-kwang/thung-si/) 33 5 4 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 Rong Kwang Open gazetteers list **84 villages, towns and localities** in Rong Kwang. The largest with a recorded population: Rong Kwang (12,087). Settlements here lie between about 178 m and 796 m above sea level (median 211 m). - Ban Bun Chaem - Ban Bun Phak - Ban Bun Roeng - Ban Cham Wai - Ban Don Chum - Ban Don Mun - Ban Fang Min - Ban Hua Dong - Ban Huai Hom Bon - Ban Huai Hom Lang - Ban Huai Iat - Ban Huai Kaet - Ban Huai Khuem - Ban Huai Ki - Ban Huai Rong - Ban Huai Rong Nai - Ban Huai Rong Nok - Ban Huai Sai Khao - Ban Huai Sai Tun - Ban Kat Pha Phrae - Ban Kat Tai - Ban Khrok Nan Tha - Ban Kio Nak - Ban Lai Yang - Ban Lom - Ban Mae Krathing - Ban Mae Sai - Ban Mae Sai Tai - Ban Mae Yang Kat - Ban Mae Yang Kwao - Ban Mae Yang Lai Thung - Ban Mae Yang Luang - Ban Mae Yang Mon - Ban Mae Yang Noi - Ban Mae Yang Pho - Ban Mae Yang Priao - Ban Mae Yang Rong - Ban Mae Yang Tan - Ban Mae Yang Tao Pun - Ban Mae Yang Thon - Ban Mae Yang Yuang - Ban Mai Chatsan - Ban Na Fai - Ban Na Mo - Ban Nam Khong - Ban Nam Lao - Ban Nam Phu Noi - Ban Nam Phu Sung - Ban Noi Rong Nok - Ban Nong Charoen - Ban Nong Uan - Ban Oi - Ban Pa Kluai - Ban Pak Huai Oi Tai - Ban Pak Thang - Ban Pang Chomphu - Ban Pang Daeng - Ban Pang Yao - Ban Pha Mu - Ban Pha Mu Nuea - Ban Pha Rang - Ban Phai Thon - Ban Phai Yoi - Ban Phamu Nua - Ban Pong Sanuk - Ban Rong Khem - Ban Rong Kwang - Ban Sai Mun - Ban Sai Mun Nuea - Ban Sai Phrao - Ban San Klang - Ban Suan Pa - Ban Thung Khua - Ban Thung Si - Ban Ton Nun - Ban Wang Hai - Ban Wang Mo - Ban Wang Pong - Ban Wang Pueng - Ban Wiang - Ban Wiang Nuea - Ban Wiang Tai - Rong Kwang - บ้านแม่ยางเปี้ยว 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 Rong Kwang Named natural and historic features inside Rong Kwang, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 reservoirs and tanks; 11 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall. - Ang Kep Nam Ban Mai Chatsan - Ang Kep Nam Huai Mae Sai - Ang Kep Nam Huai Mae Sangon - Ang Kep Nam Huai Mae Tik - Ang Kep Nam Huai Pha Rang - Ang Kep Nam Mae Kha Bong - Ang Kep Nam Mae Kham Pong - Ang Kep Nam Mae Thang - Ang Kep Nam Mae Thon - Ang Kep Nam Mae Yang Luang - Ang Kep Nam Mae Yang Noi - Ang Kep Nam Mae Yuak - Huai Kaet - Huai Ki - Huai Luek - Huai Mae Kham Mi - Huai Mae Kham Pong - Huai Mae Krathing - Huai Mae Krathing Ngae Sai - Huai Mae Toek - Huai Mae Toek Luang - Huai Oi - Nam Mae Kham Pong - Nam Tok Huai Rong …and 1 more. ### Hills and mountains 24 mountains; 10 hills. - Khun Huai Hom · 1,409 m - Khao Sam Sao · 1,126 m - Doi Khun Kham Mi · 1,061 m - Doi Sam Sao · 1,056 m - Doi Pu Chang · 1,051 m - Doi Sa · 1,014 m - Khao San Huai Kaet · 1,006 m - Doi Prae Mueang · 890 m - Doi Pha Leap · 848 m - Doi Daen Mueang · 794 m - Doi Son Klang Mae Krathing · 774 m - Mon Angkrit · 705 m - Doi Pang Yao · 693 m - Doi Yang · 642 m - Mon Pak Thong · 631 m - Doi Sip Kao Ngom · 624 m - Doi Yang · 530 m - Doi Pak Huai Oi · 527 m - Doi Yang · 522 m - Doi Pha Put · 503 m - Doi Huai Cham Phong · 481 m - Khao Huat Luang · 459 m - Doi Ma Ngaen · 455 m - Doi Mae Toek · 454 m …and 10 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 Rong Kwang and the best time to visit In Rong Kwang, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,240 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (258 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 20 16 Feb 23 7 Mar 26 32 Apr 28 85 May 27 178 Jun 26 143 Jul 26 205 Aug 25 258 Sep 26 204 Oct 25 81 Nov 23 20 Dec 20 11 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Rong Kwang Places mapped inside Rong Kwang in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals20 - Banks3 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps12 - Hotels19 - Shopping malls2 - Schools9 - Colleges and universities8 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants68 - 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 Rong Kwang?In Phrae Province, Thailand - What is the population of Rong Kwang?34,372 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Rong Kwang?About 48 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Rong Kwang?About 40 people per km² - What borders Rong Kwang?Mueang Phrae, Na Muen, Na Noi, Nong Muang Khai, Song and Wiang Sa - How many villages are in Rong Kwang?84 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Rong Kwang?Settlements lie between 178 m and 796 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Rong Kwang?13 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Rong Kwang?Khun Huai Hom (1,409 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Rong Kwang?October to March - How many hospitals are in Rong Kwang?20 mapped - How many banks are in Rong Kwang?3 mapped - How many ATMs are in Rong Kwang?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Rong Kwang?12 mapped - What is the P-code of Rong Kwang?TH5402 (OCHA common operational dataset)