# Wang Chin, Phrae Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/wang-chin/

District · Phrae Province 

# Wang Chin

Wang Chin is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Phrae Province. It had an estimated **29,027 people** in 2023 on 990 km² (about 29 per km²). Its main town is Wang Chin. It is divided into 7 subdistricts. 90 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 115 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 29,027people (2023)
- 990km²
- 7subdistricts
- 115mapped services

## How many people live in Wang Chin?

Wang Chin had an estimated **29,027 people** in 2023 — 9.6% of Phrae Province, 601st of 928 districts. There are 1,017 women for every 1,000 men (below the Phrae Province figure of 1,077). Spread over 990 km², that is about **29 people per km²**, 854th of 928 districts.

15.5% of people are children under 15 and 18.6% 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 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,406**

5–9 ****1,549**

10–14 ****1,548**

15–19 ****1,053**

20–24 ****660**

25–29 ****872**

30–34 ****1,090**

35–39 ****1,572**

40–44 ****2,414**

45–49 ****2,893**

50–54 ****3,121**

55–59 ****2,938**

60–64 ****2,510**

65–69 ****1,981**

70–74 ****1,492**

75–79 ****1,015**

80+ ****913**

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 Wang Chin?

Wang Chin lies in [Phrae Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 7 other districts: [Den Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/den-chai/), [Laplae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/uttaradit/laplae/), [Long](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/long/), [Mae Tha](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/mae-tha/), [Si Satchanalai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sukhothai/si-satchanalai/), [Sop Prap](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/sop-prap/) and [Thoen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/thoen/). By area it is the 113th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 15.3% of [Phrae Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/). The centre of Wang Chin is about 467 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 57 km from Phrae, the main town of Phrae Province. The centre point is at 17.8747° N, 99.6791° E. Local names: วังชิ้น .

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 Wang Chin

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Mae Koeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/wang-chin/mae-koeng/) 74 10 7 

[Mae Pak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/wang-chin/mae-pak/) 89 12 11 

[Mae Phung](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/wang-chin/mae-phung/) 145 14 7 

[Na Phun](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/wang-chin/na-phun/) 356 16 12 

[Pa Sak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/wang-chin/pa-sak/) 78 8 10 

[Soi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/wang-chin/soi/) 118 14 18 

[Wang Chin](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/wang-chin/wang-chin/) 130 17 50 

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 Wang Chin

Open gazetteers list **90 villages, towns and localities** in Wang Chin. Settlements here lie between about 99 m and 463 m above sea level (median 135 m).

- Ban Bo Kaeo
- Ban Chae Fa
- Ban Den
- Ban Don Kwang
- Ban Dong Charoen
- Ban Dong Yang
- Ban Faen
- Ban Hai Yoi
- Ban Hat On
- Ban Hat Rhua
- Ban Hat Rua
- Ban Hong
- Ban Kang Jai
- Ban Khang Chai
- Ban Khang Kham
- Ban Khang Kham Pan
- Ban Khang Pin Chai
- Ban Khun Huai
- Ban Lao
- Ban Mae Bong
- Ban Mae Bong Neua
- Ban Mae Bong Nuea
- Ban Mae Chok
- Ban Mae Chok Nai
- Ban Mae Haet
- Ban Mae Jok
- Ban Mae Ka Ming
- Ban Mae Khaming
- Ban Mae Khamuak
- Ban Mae Kra Tom
- Ban Mae La
- Ban Mae Paeng
- Ban Mae Pak
- Ban Mae Phung
- Ban Mae Sin
- Ban Mae Song Nuea
- Ban Mae Sung Klang
- Ban Mae Sung Nuea
- Ban Mae Tuet
- Ban Mai
- Ban Mai Klang
- Ban Muang Kam
- Ban Muang Kham
- Ban Na Hang
- Ban Na Mai
- Ban Na Phun
- Ban Na Pla Kang Mu Sam
- Ban Na Wiang
- Ban Noen Sa-at
- Ban Pa Kha
- Ban Pa Muang
- Ban Pa Phai
- Ban Pa Puai
- Ban Pa Sak
- Ban Pa Yup
- Ban Pan Chen
- Ban Pan Ma-O
- Ban Pang Hai
- Ban Pang Mai
- Ban Pang Mai Phatthana
- Ban Pang Ngun
- Ban Pao Pom
- Ban Pha Hat
- Ban Pha Wua Rua Nua
- Ban Pha Wua Rua Tai
- Ban Phae
- Ban Pong
- Ban Pong Tuet
- Ban Rai Luang
- Ban Salok
- Ban Sithi Phan
- Ban Song Kaeo
- Ban Song Khwae Bon
- Ban Song Khwae Lang
- Ban Sop Koeng
- Ban Sop Pak
- Ban Suan Pa Mae Sroi
- Ban Suan Pa Wang Chin
- Ban Wang Boe
- Ban Wang Chin
- Ban Wang Chin Phatthana
- Ban Wang Faen
- Ban Wang Khon
- Ban Wang Kwang
- Ban Wang Luek
- Ban Wang Luek Phatthana
- Ban Wang Nam Yen
- Wang Chin
- บ้านแพะ
- บ้านไร่หลวง

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 Wang Chin

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

### Water

33 rivers and streams; 9 reservoirs and tanks; 3 waterfalls.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Mae Cha Khian Pom
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Mae La
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Mae Phung Bok
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Pha Kang
- Ang Kep Nam Mae Pak
- Ang Kep Nam Mae Phun
- Ang Kep Nam Na Pla Kang
- Ang Kep Nam Pao Pom
- Huai Cha Khian Pom
- Huai Hin Dam
- Huai I Toe
- Huai Mae Bong
- Huai Mae Haet
- Huai Mae Kaban
- Huai Mae Khanueng
- Huai Mae Koeng
- Huai Mae Koeng Noi
- Huai Mae Koeng Yai
- Huai Mae Paeng
- Huai Mae Paeng Kang
- Huai Mae Pak
- Huai Mae Pan Rim
- Huai Mae Phun
- Huai Mae Rong

…and 21 more.

### Hills and mountains

21 hills; 16 mountains.

- Doi Phi Pan Nam · 1,140 m
- Doi Ang · 1,121 m
- Doi Pae Mueang · 1,099 m
- Doi Mae King Kho Mueang · 1,052 m
- Doi Mae Koeng · 1,035 m
- Doi Pi · 963 m
- Doi Kio Pu Ngoen · 850 m
- Doi Mae Bong · 799 m
- Doi Kio Ton Nun · 791 m
- Mon Khao Tui · 777 m
- Doi Mae Pak · 751 m
- Doi Het Thop · 721 m
- Mon Dan Yao · 578 m
- Doi Dong Yang · 528 m
- Doi Mae Chok · 455 m
- Doi Khok Chang · 445 m
- Doi Kio Ma Dong · 434 m
- Doi Yao · 394 m
- Doi Pha Kang · 358 m
- Doi Mon Hin Lai · 343 m
- Mon Ton · 343 m
- Mon Pha Pun · 333 m
- Doi Cham Phak Din · 323 m
- Mon Hin Lai · 312 m

…and 13 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 Wang Chin and the best time to visit

In Wang Chin, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C). About 1,178 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (219 mm) and the driest Feb (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 14 

Feb 25 5 

Mar 28 26 

Apr 30 58 

May 28 185 

Jun 27 146 

Jul 26 148 

Aug 26 202 

Sep 26 219 

Oct 25 136 

Nov 23 28 

Dec 21 10 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Wang Chin

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

- Hospitals23
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels8
- Shopping malls1
- Schools32
- Restaurants33
- Police stations6
- 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 Wang Chin?In Phrae Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Wang Chin?29,027 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Wang Chin?About 49 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Wang Chin?About 29 people per km²
- What borders Wang Chin?Den Chai, Laplae, Long, Mae Tha, Si Satchanalai, Sop Prap and Thoen
- How many villages are in Wang Chin?90 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wang Chin?Settlements lie between 99 m and 463 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Wang Chin?9 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Wang Chin?Doi Phi Pan Nam (1,140 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Wang Chin?November to February
- How many hospitals are in Wang Chin?23 mapped
- How many banks are in Wang Chin?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Wang Chin?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Wang Chin?TH5407 (OCHA common operational dataset)