# Chai Buri, Surat Thani Province – Subdistricts & Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/chai-buri/

District · Surat Thani Province 

# Chai Buri

Chai Buri is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Surat Thani Province. It had an estimated **31,031 people** in 2023 on 458 km² (about 68 per km²). Its main town is Chai Buri. It is divided into 4 subdistricts. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 37 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 31,031people (2023)
- 458km²
- 4subdistricts
- 37mapped services

## How many people live in Chai Buri?

Chai Buri had an estimated **31,031 people** in 2023 — 3.0% of Surat Thani Province, 580th of 928 districts. There are 999 women for every 1,000 men (below the Surat Thani Province figure of 1,035). Spread over 458 km², that is about **68 people per km²**, 615th of 928 districts.

23.7% of people are children under 15 and 9.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 39 across Surat Thani Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,781**

5–9 ****2,384**

10–14 ****2,202**

15–19 ****1,939**

20–24 ****1,978**

25–29 ****2,265**

30–34 ****2,277**

35–39 ****2,479**

40–44 ****2,710**

45–49 ****2,299**

50–54 ****1,713**

55–59 ****1,643**

60–64 ****1,298**

65–69 ****1,059**

70–74 ****911**

75–79 ****540**

80+ ****553**

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 Chai Buri?

Chai Buri lies in [Surat Thani Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 3 other districts: [Khao Phanom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/khao-phanom/), [Phrasaeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/phrasaeng/) and [Plai Phraya](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/plai-phraya/). By area it is the 459th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 3.5% of [Surat Thani Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/). The centre of Chai Buri is about 609 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 81 km from Surat Thani, the main town of Surat Thani Province. The centre point is at 8.4587° N, 99.0713° E. Local names: ชัยบุรี .

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 Chai Buri

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Chai Buri](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/chai-buri/chai-buri/) 96 14 3 

[Khlong Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/chai-buri/khlong-noi/) 128 17 6 

[Sai Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/chai-buri/sai-thong/) 143 14 4 

[Song Phraek](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/chai-buri/song-phraek/) 91 18 24 

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 Chai Buri

Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Chai Buri. The largest with a recorded population: Chai Buri (6,126). Settlements here lie between about 24 m and 141 m above sea level (median 52 m).

- Ban Bang Hoi
- Ban Bang Pan
- Ban Bang Taen
- Ban Bon Dong
- Ban Bon Thung
- Ban Fai Tha
- Ban Han Yang
- Ban Hin Khung Khang
- Ban Hu Chiao
- Ban Khao Kok
- Ban Khlong Nam Yen
- Ban Khlong Phang Klang
- Ban Khlong Phang Nuea
- Ban Khlong Phreng
- Ban Khlong Prap
- Ban Khlong Sok
- Ban Khlong Song
- Ban Khuan Charoen
- Ban Khuan Hai
- Ban Khuan Khi Khlan
- Ban Khuan Khon
- Ban Khuan Ngai
- Ban Khuan Phon
- Ban Khuan Phun
- Ban Khuan Sa
- Ban Khuan Sin Chai
- Ban Khuan Sung
- Ban Khuan Wai Daeng
- Ban Mak
- Ban Na Khao
- Ban Nai Chong
- Ban Nam Daeng
- Ban Nong Kwang Khao
- Ban Pak Chong
- Ban Pak Khlong Sok
- Ban Pak Phreng
- Ban Phet Khao Khai
- Ban Plai Khlong
- Ban Plai Khlong Bang Pat
- Ban Plai Sok
- Ban Rai Yao
- Ban Sai Dong
- Ban Sai Ngam
- Ban Sai Thon
- Ban Saphan Sai
- Ban Song Phraek
- Ban Song Phraek Mai
- Ban Tham Hom
- Ban Thang Kham
- Ban Thon Nuea
- Ban Thon Tai
- Ban Thung Kha
- Ban Thung Thap Chueak
- Ban Ton Mut
- Ban Trom
- Ban Yan Yung
- Ban Yuan Pla
- Ban Yung Ngam
- Chai Buri

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 Chai Buri

Named natural and historic features inside Chai Buri, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Ang Kep Nam Khlong Suan Nang
- Khlong Bang Hoi
- Khlong Pho thak
- Khlong Prap
- Khlong Sok
- Khlong Song Phraek

### Hills and mountains

11 hills; 4 mountains.

- Khuan Hai · 504 m
- Khao Phanom Bencha · 469 m
- Khuan Sa · 411 m
- Khao Khai · 300 m
- Khao Pra · 249 m
- Khao Wet · 248 m
- Khao Hat · 245 m
- Khao Chong Thom · 236 m
- Khao Phreng · 233 m
- Khao Mi · 231 m
- Khao Phet Na Thang · 225 m
- Khao Chong Khilek · 214 m
- Khao Phreng · 186 m
- Khao Wet · 185 m
- Khuan Sathon · 138 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 Chai Buri and the best time to visit

In Chai Buri, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 2,384 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 mm) and the driest Feb (32 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 137 

Feb 25 32 

Mar 26 115 

Apr 28 115 

May 27 212 

Jun 26 215 

Jul 26 212 

Aug 26 220 

Sep 26 270 

Oct 26 289 

Nov 25 334 

Dec 25 232 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chai Buri

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

- Hospitals12
- Banks6
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels1
- Schools4
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants9

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 Chai Buri?In Surat Thani Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Chai Buri?31,031 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chai Buri?About 34 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chai Buri?About 68 people per km²
- What borders Chai Buri?Khao Phanom, Phrasaeng and Plai Phraya
- How many villages are in Chai Buri?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chai Buri?Settlements lie between 24 m and 141 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Chai Buri?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Chai Buri?Khuan Hai (504 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chai Buri?February to April
- How many hospitals are in Chai Buri?12 mapped
- How many banks are in Chai Buri?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chai Buri?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chai Buri?TH8418 (OCHA common operational dataset)