# Thung Saliam, Sukhothai Province – Subdistricts & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sukhothai/thung-saliam/ District · Sukhothai Province # Thung Saliam Thung Saliam is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Sukhothai Province. It had an estimated **42,395 people** in 2023 on 533 km² (about 80 per km²). Its main town is Thung Saliam. It is divided into 5 subdistricts. 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 171 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 42,395people (2023) - 533km² - 5subdistricts - 171mapped services ## How many people live in Thung Saliam? Thung Saliam had an estimated **42,395 people** in 2023 — 7.4% of Sukhothai Province, 438th of 928 districts. There are 1,075 women for every 1,000 men (below the Sukhothai Province figure of 1,101). Spread over 533 km², that is about **80 people per km²**, 519th of 928 districts. 16.2% of people are children under 15 and 19.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 50 years (it is 48 across Sukhothai Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,189** 5–9 ****2,246** 10–14 ****2,437** 15–19 ****1,858** 20–24 ****1,085** 25–29 ****1,195** 30–34 ****1,621** 35–39 ****2,135** 40–44 ****2,995** 45–49 ****3,745** 50–54 ****4,184** 55–59 ****4,291** 60–64 ****4,130** 65–69 ****3,091** 70–74 ****2,231** 75–79 ****1,457** 80+ ****1,505** 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 Saliam? Thung Saliam lies in [Sukhothai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sukhothai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other districts: [Ban Dan Lan Hoi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sukhothai/ban-dan-lan-hoi/), [Sawankhalok](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sukhothai/sawankhalok/), [Si Samrong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sukhothai/si-samrong/), [Si Satchanalai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sukhothai/si-satchanalai/) and [Thoen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/thoen/). By area it is the 378th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 8.0% of [Sukhothai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sukhothai/). The centre of Thung Saliam is about 416 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 51 km from Sukhothai, the main town of Sukhothai Province. The centre point is at 17.3769° N, 99.5346° E. Local names: ทุ่งเสลี่ยม . 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 Saliam Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services [Ban Mai Chai Mongkhon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sukhothai/thung-saliam/ban-mai-chai-mongkhon/) 68 7 9 [Khao Kaeo Si Sombun](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sukhothai/thung-saliam/khao-kaeo-si-sombun/) 28 6 18 [Klang Dong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sukhothai/thung-saliam/klang-dong/) 294 19 50 [Thai Chana Suek](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sukhothai/thung-saliam/thai-chana-suek/) 88 9 14 [Thung Saliam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sukhothai/thung-saliam/thung-saliam/) 55 10 80 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 Saliam Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Thung Saliam. Settlements here lie between about 69 m and 154 m above sea level (median 94 m). - Ban Bueng Bon - Ban Chai U-dom - Ban Choeng Pha - Ban Den Di Mi - Ban Don Sawang - Ban Fang Min - Ban Hua Fai - Ban Huai Charoen - Ban Huai Ton Phueng - Ban Kamon Rat - Ban Khlong Kradat - Ban Khlong Samran - Ban Khong Charoen - Ban Klang Dong - Ban Mae Bo Thong - Ban Mae Thu Lao Nai - Ban Mae Thulao - Ban Mae Tu Lao Nai - Ban Mai - Ban Mai Khai Mongkhon - Ban Mon Chamsin - Ban Na Phae - Ban Nam Dip - Ban Nok Khamin - Ban Nong Khwai - Ban Nong Muen Chai - Ban Nong Phakbung - Ban Nong Rangsit - Ban Nong Ya Plong - Ban Phae - Ban Pong Fang - Ban Rat Ruam Chit - Ban Rukkhamun - Ban Saeng Sawang - Ban Sam Lang - Ban Samran Rat - Ban San Pa Tueng - Ban Sang - Ban Tha Chum - Ban Tha Chum Nuea - Ban Tha Duea - Ban Tha Ton Thong - Ban Tha Wiset - Ban Thai Chana Suek - Ban Than Cha-om - Ban Thep Phanom - Ban Thok Puai - Ban Wang Tan - Ban Wang Than - Khao Kaeo Si Sombun - Thung Saliam 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 Saliam Named natural and historic features inside Thung Saliam, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Ang Kep Nam Huai Hua Waen - Ang Kep Nam Mae Thulao Nai - Huai Bueng Ao - Huai Mae Than - Huai Mae Thulao - Huai Pong Daeng ### Hills and mountains 25 hills; 9 mountains. - Khao Sam Noen · 479 m - Mon Huai Khao Yen · 445 m - Khao Mon Kha · 430 m - Khao Daeng · 418 m - Doi Kio Kwang · 404 m - Khao Mahat Thai · 390 m - Khao Tham Chao Ram · 382 m - Khao Cha-On · 374 m - Khao Khok · 332 m - Khao Mae Than · 262 m - Khao Huai Muang · 241 m - Khao Ngom · 223 m - Khao Pui · 221 m - Khao Pa Khua · 209 m - Khao Nuan · 208 m - Doi Hua Waen · 185 m - Khao Nong Nam Ching · 184 m - Khao Bok Makluea · 178 m - Doi Mae Thulao · 176 m - Doi Mae Thulao · 174 m - Khao Sang · 169 m - Khao Makhong · 166 m - Khao Bok Makluea · 163 m - Khao Phra Ruesi · 151 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 Thung Saliam and the best time to visit In Thung Saliam, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,190 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (231 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 23 12 Feb 26 5 Mar 29 29 Apr 31 55 May 29 186 Jun 27 155 Jul 27 144 Aug 26 183 Sep 26 231 Oct 25 153 Nov 24 27 Dec 22 9 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Thung Saliam Places mapped inside Thung Saliam in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals14 - Banks7 - ATMs5 - Petrol pumps15 - Hotels20 - Schools31 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants74 - 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 Saliam?In Sukhothai Province, Thailand - What is the population of Thung Saliam?42,395 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Thung Saliam?About 50 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Thung Saliam?About 80 people per km² - What borders Thung Saliam?Ban Dan Lan Hoi, Sawankhalok, Si Samrong, Si Satchanalai and Thoen - How many villages are in Thung Saliam?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Thung Saliam?Settlements lie between 69 m and 154 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Thung Saliam?2 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Thung Saliam?Khao Sam Noen (479 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Thung Saliam?November to February - How many hospitals are in Thung Saliam?14 mapped - How many banks are in Thung Saliam?7 mapped - How many ATMs are in Thung Saliam?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Thung Saliam?15 mapped - What is the P-code of Thung Saliam?TH6409 (OCHA common operational dataset)