# Wang Chao, Tak Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/tak/wang-chao/

District · Tak Province 

# Wang Chao

Wang Chao is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Tak Province. It had an estimated **30,545 people** in 2023 on 726 km² (about 42 per km²). Its main town is Wang Chao. It is divided into 3 subdistricts. 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 78 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 30,545people (2023)
- 726km²
- 3subdistricts
- 78mapped services

## How many people live in Wang Chao?

Wang Chao had an estimated **30,545 people** in 2023 — 6.2% of Tak Province, 585th of 928 districts. There are 1,022 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Tak Province figure of 1,013). Spread over 726 km², that is about **42 people per km²**, 805th of 928 districts.

25.7% of people are children under 15 and 12.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 36 across Tak Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,761**

5–9 ****2,677**

10–14 ****2,426**

15–19 ****1,927**

20–24 ****1,397**

25–29 ****1,557**

30–34 ****1,557**

35–39 ****1,807**

40–44 ****2,155**

45–49 ****2,210**

50–54 ****2,134**

55–59 ****2,152**

60–64 ****1,883**

65–69 ****1,608**

70–74 ****1,093**

75–79 ****661**

80+ ****540**

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 Chao?

Wang Chao lies in [Tak Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/tak/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 3 other districts: [Kosamphi Nakhon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kamphaeng-phet/kosamphi-nakhon/), [Mueang Tak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/tak/mueang-tak/) and [Phop Phra](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/tak/phop-phra/). By area it is the 248th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 4.2% of [Tak Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/tak/). The centre of Wang Chao is about 350 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 28 km from Tak, the main town of Tak Province. The centre point is at 16.6159° N, 99.1329° E. Local names: วังเจ้า .

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 Chao

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Chiang Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/tak/wang-chao/chiang-thong/) 487 23 43 

[Na Bot](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/tak/wang-chao/na-bot/) 181 11 10 

[Pradang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/tak/wang-chao/pradang/) 59 8 25 

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 Chao

Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Wang Chao. Settlements here lie between about 102 m and 765 m above sea level (median 136 m).

- Ban Chumnum Klang
- Ban Den Duang
- Ban Den Kha
- Ban Den Wua
- Ban Dong Som
- Ban Dong Yang
- Ban Khlong Chiang Thong
- Ban Khlong Khrai
- Ban Khlong Luek
- Ban Ko Ruesi
- Ban Lat Yao
- Ban Maeo Huai Luang
- Ban Mai Phon Sawan
- Ban Mai Seritham
- Ban Mo Den Kha
- Ban Mo Pa Sang
- Ban Na Bot
- Ban Nam Thip
- Ban Nong Plalai
- Ban Pa Daeng
- Ban Pa Toei
- Ban Pang Saen Di
- Ban Pang Sangkasi
- Ban Pha Phueng
- Ban Phet Chomphu
- Ban Pradang
- Ban Si Ki Ri Rak
- Ban Sop Yom
- Ban Ta Kian Duan
- Ban Ta Takro
- Ban Takhian Duan
- Ban Takhian Ngam
- Ban Tha Le
- Ban Tha Takhro
- Ban Tha Thong Daeng
- Ban Thung Kong
- Ban Tong Teng
- Ban Tung Kong
- Ban Wang Chao
- Ban Wang Nam Yen
- Ban Wang Tamlueng
- Wang Chao

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 Chao

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Ang Kep Nam Khlong Sai
- Huai Mae Kham Pong
- Huai Pradang
- Huai Som Sa
- Khlong Bong
- Khlong Mae Yama Laeng
- Khlong Pradang
- Khlong Pradang Laeng
- Khlong Sai

### Hills and mountains

14 mountains; 3 hills.

- Khao Son · 1,257 m
- Khao Khun Pun · 1,059 m
- Khao Mai Wan · 1,031 m
- Khao Chomphu · 1,004 m
- Khao Chang · 884 m
- Khao Mi · 882 m
- Khao Son · 823 m
- Khao Khut · 806 m
- Khao Khiao · 776 m
- Khao Tin Tok · 704 m
- Khao Pha Daeng · 432 m
- Khao Den Matum · 415 m
- Khao Kapo · 377 m
- Khao Yao · 347 m
- Khao Khan Na · 249 m
- Khao Fan Sao · 206 m
- Khao Misakok · 170 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 Wang Chao and the best time to visit

In Wang Chao, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,393 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (256 mm) and the driest Feb (8 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 24 10 

Feb 27 8 

Mar 30 32 

Apr 31 55 

May 29 184 

Jun 27 202 

Jul 26 232 

Aug 26 228 

Sep 26 256 

Oct 25 155 

Nov 24 25 

Dec 23 8 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Wang Chao

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

- Hospitals8
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps9
- Hotels6
- Shopping malls2
- Schools18
- Colleges and universities3
- Restaurants25
- Police stations1
- 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 Chao?In Tak Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Wang Chao?30,545 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Wang Chao?About 38 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Wang Chao?About 42 people per km²
- What borders Wang Chao?Kosamphi Nakhon, Mueang Tak and Phop Phra
- How many villages are in Wang Chao?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wang Chao?Settlements lie between 102 m and 765 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Wang Chao?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Wang Chao?Khao Son (1,257 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Wang Chao?November to February
- How many hospitals are in Wang Chao?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Wang Chao?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Wang Chao?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Wang Chao?TH6309 (OCHA common operational dataset)