# Thung Wa, Satun Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/satun/thung-wa/

District · Satun Province 

# Thung Wa

Thung Wa is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Satun Province. It had an estimated **19,982 people** in 2023 on 465 km² (about 43 per km²). Its main town is Thung Wa. It is divided into 5 subdistricts. 57 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 90 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 19,982people (2023)
- 465km²
- 5subdistricts
- 90mapped services

## How many people live in Thung Wa?

Thung Wa had an estimated **19,982 people** in 2023 — 7.6% of Satun Province, 759th of 928 districts. There are 997 women for every 1,000 men (above the Satun Province figure of 973). Spread over 465 km², that is about **43 people per km²**, 800th of 928 districts.

25.0% of people are children under 15 and 12.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 36 across Satun Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,777**

5–9 ****1,721**

10–14 ****1,502**

15–19 ****1,206**

20–24 ****995**

25–29 ****1,270**

30–34 ****1,373**

35–39 ****1,397**

40–44 ****1,448**

45–49 ****1,347**

50–54 ****1,230**

55–59 ****1,234**

60–64 ****1,079**

65–69 ****861**

70–74 ****648**

75–79 ****428**

80+ ****466**

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 Thung Wa?

Thung Wa lies in [Satun Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/satun/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Khuan Kalong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/satun/khuan-kalong/), [La-Ngu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/satun/la-ngu/), [Manang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/satun/manang/), [Pa Bon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phatthalung/pa-bon/), [Palian](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/palian/) and [Tamot](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phatthalung/tamot/). By area it is the 449th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 16.2% of [Satun Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/satun/). The centre of Thung Wa is about 746 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 59 km from Satun, the main town of Satun Province. The centre point is at 7.0800° N, 99.7929° E. Local names: ทุ่งหว้า .

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 Thung Wa

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Khon Khlan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/satun/thung-wa/khon-khlan/) 16 4 6 

[Na Thon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/satun/thung-wa/na-thon/) 100 18 21 

[Pa Kae Bo Hin](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/satun/thung-wa/pa-kae-bo-hin/) 83 13 15 

[Thung Bu Lang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/satun/thung-wa/thung-bu-lang/) 20 4 10 

[Thung Wa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/satun/thung-wa/thung-wa/) 247 18 38 

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 Thung Wa

Open gazetteers list **57 villages, towns and localities** in Thung Wa. Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 378 m above sea level (median 25 m).

- Ban Ba Ra Yi
- Ban Chong Ngap
- Ban Chong Sai
- Ban Du Kong
- Ban Huai Nam Thun
- Ban Khao Daeng
- Ban Khiri Wong
- Ban Khlong Che
- Ban Khon Khlan
- Ban Khuan Din Dam
- Ban Khuan Tam Sao
- Ban Khum Sap
- Ban Ki Ri Wong
- Ban Kon Klan
- Ban Ma Ngang
- Ban Muang Takua
- Ban Na Klang
- Ban Na Na Ton
- Ban Na Thon
- Ban Nong Yai
- Ban Nuea Khlong
- Ban Pa Kae Bo Hin
- Ban Pa Phon
- Ban Pak Khok
- Ban Pho
- Ban Pria
- Ban Rai Nai
- Ban Rao Pla
- Ban Rawai Nuea
- Ban Rawai Tai
- Ban Saphan Wa
- Ban Tha Kham
- Ban Tha Kham Khwai
- Ban Tha Kham Kwai
- Ban Tha Sila
- Ban Tha Sio
- Ban Thap Thung
- Ban Thung Bu Lang
- Ban Thung Din Lum
- Ban Thung Khamin
- Ban Thung Nang Kaeo
- Ban Thung Prue
- Ban Thung Sa Bo
- Ban Thung Sai Charoen
- Ban Thung Tak Daet
- Ban Thung Thanan
- Ban Thung Yai
- Ban Thung Yak Ngai
- Ban Thung Yao Noi
- Ban Tung Din Lum
- Ban Wang Charoenrat
- Ban Wang Khlam
- Ban Wang Na
- Ban Wang Rat Charoen
- Ban Wang Tong
- Ban Ya Ra
- Thung Wa

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 Thung Wa

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams; 3 reservoirs and tanks; 1 waterfall.

- Ang Kep Nam Ban Saphan Wa
- Ang Kep Nam Khlong Che
- Ang Kep Nam Wang Na
- Khlong Ba Ra Yi
- Khlong Chong Ngap
- Khlong Hin
- Khlong Hin
- Khlong Huai Ba
- Khlong Lam Lon
- Khlong Muang Takua
- Khlong Na Thon
- Khlong Pria
- Khlong Ra Pho
- Khlong Raket
- Khlong Tha Yang
- Khlong Wang Ong
- Khlong Ya Ra
- Khlong Yan Sue
- Nam Tok Than Plio

### Coast and islands

3 islands; 1 headland.

- Khao Poi
- Ko Kluai
- Ko Ta Ban
- Laem Ma Ngang

### Hills and mountains

15 hills; 5 mountains.

- Khao Khlong Sangwian · 430 m
- Khao Nak · 416 m
- Khao Nok · 383 m
- Khuan Tha Yang · 287 m
- Khao Na Ting · 277 m
- Khao Wang Kluai · 268 m
- Khao Ngiap · 253 m
- Khao Ya Ra · 252 m
- Khuan Khum Sap · 187 m
- Khuan Yan Buai · 184 m
- Khao Nang Dam · 173 m
- Khao Sung Troe · 172 m
- Khao Na Daeng · 145 m
- Khuan Din Daeng · 138 m
- Khuan Sang Yut · 120 m
- Khao Nui · 114 m
- Khuan Rai · 114 m
- Khao Pria · 73 m
- Khao Ya Ra · 8 m
- Khao Thanan · 5 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 Thung Wa and the best time to visit

In Thung Wa, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (26 °C). About 2,171 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (302 mm) and the driest Feb (30 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 90 

Feb 26 30 

Mar 27 99 

Apr 28 141 

May 27 187 

Jun 27 176 

Jul 26 189 

Aug 26 212 

Sep 26 236 

Oct 26 292 

Nov 26 302 

Dec 26 217 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Thung Wa

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

- Hospitals14
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels21
- Shopping malls1
- Schools23
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants22
- Police stations2

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 Thung Wa?In Satun Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Thung Wa?19,982 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Thung Wa?About 36 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Thung Wa?About 43 people per km²
- What borders Thung Wa?Khuan Kalong, La-Ngu, Manang, Pa Bon, Palian and Tamot
- How many villages are in Thung Wa?57 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Thung Wa?Settlements lie between 4 m and 378 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Thung Wa?3 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Thung Wa?Khao Khlong Sangwian (430 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Thung Wa?January to March
- How many hospitals are in Thung Wa?14 mapped
- How many banks are in Thung Wa?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Thung Wa?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Thung Wa?TH9106 (OCHA common operational dataset)
