# Tha Chana, Surat Thani Province – Subdistricts & Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/tha-chana/

District · Surat Thani Province 

# Tha Chana

Tha Chana is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Surat Thani Province. It had an estimated **56,372 people** in 2023 on 966 km² (about 58 per km²). Its main town is Tha Chana. It is divided into 6 subdistricts. 84 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 138 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 56,372people (2023)
- 966km²
- 6subdistricts
- 138mapped services

## How many people live in Tha Chana?

Tha Chana had an estimated **56,372 people** in 2023 — 5.4% of Surat Thani Province, 324th of 928 districts. There are 1,015 women for every 1,000 men (below the Surat Thani Province figure of 1,035). Spread over 966 km², that is about **58 people per km²**, 698th of 928 districts.

17.6% of people are children under 15 and 17.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 41 years (it is 39 across Surat Thani Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,165**

5–9 ****3,265**

10–14 ****3,498**

15–19 ****3,046**

20–24 ****3,074**

25–29 ****3,518**

30–34 ****3,765**

35–39 ****3,918**

40–44 ****4,506**

45–49 ****4,222**

50–54 ****3,941**

55–59 ****3,383**

60–64 ****3,406**

65–69 ****3,121**

70–74 ****2,383**

75–79 ****1,822**

80+ ****2,339**

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 Tha Chana?

Tha Chana lies in [Surat Thani Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other districts: [Chaiya](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/chaiya/), [Kapoe](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ranong/kapoe/), [Lamae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/lamae/), [Phato](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/phato/) and [Tha Chang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/tha-chang/). By area it is the 124th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 7.4% of [Surat Thani Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/). The centre of Tha Chana is about 491 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 64 km from Surat Thani, the main town of Surat Thani Province. The centre point is at 9.5965° N, 98.9745° E. Local names: ท่าชนะ .

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 Tha Chana

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Khan Thuli](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/tha-chana/khan-thuli/) 169 21 21 

[Khlong Pha](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/tha-chana/khlong-pha/) 215 12 13 

[Prasong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/tha-chana/prasong/) 408 22 19 

[Samo Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/tha-chana/samo-thong/) 100 14 24 

[Tha Chana](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/tha-chana/tha-chana/) 37 11 55 

[Wang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/tha-chana/wang/) 37 10 6 

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 Tha Chana

Open gazetteers list **84 villages, towns and localities** in Tha Chana. Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 177 m above sea level (median 27 m).

- Ban Bang Tabun Nua
- Ban Chai Tha
- Ban Chang Kham
- Ban Chong Yung Thong
- Ban Dan Suea
- Ban Din Kong
- Ban Don Fueang
- Ban Don Makok
- Ban Don Thale
- Ban Don Thup
- Ban Donle
- Ban Fai Phru
- Ban Hat Sombun
- Ban Hu Rang
- Ban Khan Thuli
- Ban Khao Chawala
- Ban Khao Chong Kho
- Ban Khao Kaeo
- Ban Khao Noi
- Ban Khao Phlao
- Ban Khao Te
- Ban Khlong Cha
- Ban Khlong Pha
- Ban Khlong Saring
- Ban Khlong Song
- Ban Khlong Sot
- Ban Khlong Tha Chana
- Ban Khuan Sung
- Ban Khuang Song
- Ban Khwan Phat
- Ban Khwan Phatthana
- Ban Kiu
- Ban Klang
- Ban Klong Cha
- Ban Ko Chamuang
- Ban Ko Muk
- Ban Ko Toei
- Ban Ko Yang
- Ban Laem Din
- Ban Lang Khao
- Ban Mae Tha Bon
- Ban Mae Tha Lang
- Ban Mamuang Ngam
- Ban Mati Mit Phatthana
- Ban Na Khlong
- Ban Na Kluea
- Ban Na Le
- Ban Na Makham
- Ban Na Nok
- Ban Nai Khao
- Ban Nam Dam
- Ban Nong Bun Kaeo
- Ban Nong Chet
- Ban Nong Chik
- Ban Nong Chum Saeng
- Ban Nong Chut
- Ban Nong Khanun
- Ban Nong Met
- Ban Nong Nin
- Ban Nong Pling
- Ban Nong Prue
- Ban Nong Riang
- Ban Nong Saba
- Ban Pa Lao
- Ban Pak Nam Kio
- Ban Pak Nam Tha Krachai
- Ban Pak Nam Tha Muang
- Ban Phra Yai
- Ban Phru Rian
- Ban Rai Yao
- Ban Rom Sai
- Ban Samo Thong
- Ban Sampang
- Ban Si Phanom
- Ban Si Thong
- Ban Suan Phatthana
- Ban Te
- Ban Tha Krachai
- Ban Tha Muang
- Ban Tha Thai
- Ban Thap Chan
- Ban Thung Phlap
- Ban U Traphao
- Tha Chana

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 Tha Chana

Named natural and historic features inside Tha Chana, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

21 rivers and streams.

- Huai Wak
- Khlong Bang Kheng
- Khlong Bang Phakkrat
- Khlong Bang Pru
- Khlong Hin Cho
- Khlong Hit
- Khlong Khan Thuli
- Khlong Lang Wat
- Khlong Pak Kio
- Khlong Pasong
- Khlong Puek Cham
- Khlong Sueng
- Khlong Ta Kae
- Khlong Ta Niam
- Khlong Taling
- Khlong Taling Thao
- Khlong Tha Chana
- Khlong Tha Krachai
- Khlong Tha Muang
- Khlong Tho Pun
- Khlong Wang

### Hills and mountains

11 hills; 8 mountains.

- Khao Daen · 744 m
- Khao Yai Mon · 609 m
- Khao Yai Mon · 608 m
- Khao Yai Mon · 514 m
- Khao Daen · 485 m
- Khao Phlao · 338 m
- Khao Prasong · 336 m
- Khao Fai · 317 m
- Khao Khan Thuli · 224 m
- Khao Noi · 221 m
- Khao Khiao · 216 m
- Khao Khuan Sae · 213 m
- Khao Hin Yai · 209 m
- Khao Chong Kho · 206 m
- Khao Kha · 188 m
- Khao Tat Chak · 141 m
- Khao Kiu · 127 m
- Kao Phanom Baek · 92 m
- Khao Chawala · 51 m

### Getting around

4 railway stations.

- Sathani Rotfai Don Thup
- Sathani Rotfai Khan Thuli
- Sathani Rotfai Khao Phanom Baek
- Sathani Rotfai Tha Chana

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 Tha Chana and the best time to visit

In Tha Chana, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 2,739 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (376 mm) and the driest Feb (29 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 24 85 

Feb 24 29 

Mar 26 104 

Apr 27 125 

May 26 305 

Jun 25 331 

Jul 25 349 

Aug 25 344 

Sep 25 376 

Oct 25 325 

Nov 25 225 

Dec 24 141 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tha Chana

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

- Hospitals24
- Banks6
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps12
- Hotels14
- Shopping malls4
- Schools9
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants62
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics2

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 Tha Chana?In Surat Thani Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Tha Chana?56,372 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tha Chana?About 41 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tha Chana?About 58 people per km²
- What borders Tha Chana?Chaiya, Kapoe, Lamae, Phato and Tha Chang
- How many villages are in Tha Chana?84 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tha Chana?Settlements lie between 7 m and 177 m
- What is the highest point in Tha Chana?Khao Daen (744 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tha Chana?January to March
- How many hospitals are in Tha Chana?24 mapped
- How many banks are in Tha Chana?6 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Tha Chana?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tha Chana?12 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tha Chana?TH8407 (OCHA common operational dataset)