# Palian, Trang Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/palian/

District · Trang Province 

# Palian

Palian is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Trang Province. It had an estimated **55,667 people** in 2023 on 825 km² (about 67 per km²). Its main town is Palian. It is divided into 10 subdistricts. 137 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 191 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 55,667people (2023)
- 825km²
- 10subdistricts
- 191mapped services

## How many people live in Palian?

Palian had an estimated **55,667 people** in 2023 — 10.9% of Trang Province, 328th of 928 districts. There are 1,038 women for every 1,000 men (below the Trang Province figure of 1,053). Spread over 825 km², that is about **67 people per km²**, 620th of 928 districts.

19.9% of people are children under 15 and 15.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 40 years (it is 40 across Trang Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,681**

5–9 ****3,776**

10–14 ****3,636**

15–19 ****3,350**

20–24 ****2,784**

25–29 ****3,288**

30–34 ****3,412**

35–39 ****3,630**

40–44 ****4,003**

45–49 ****4,317**

50–54 ****4,043**

55–59 ****4,018**

60–64 ****3,339**

65–69 ****2,673**

70–74 ****2,275**

75–79 ****1,569**

80+ ****1,873**

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 Palian?

Palian lies in [Trang Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Hat Samran](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/hat-samran/), [Kantang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/kantang/), [Kong Ra](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phatthalung/kong-ra/), [Tamot](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phatthalung/tamot/), [Thung Wa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/satun/thung-wa/) and [Yan Ta Khao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/yan-ta-khao/). By area it is the 181st largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 17.5% of [Trang Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/). The centre of Palian is about 728 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 40 km from Trang, the main town of Trang Province. The centre point is at 7.2453° N, 99.7857° E. Local names: ปะเหลียน .

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 Palian

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Ban Na](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/palian/ban-na/) 105 17 22 

[Bang Duan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/palian/bang-duan/) 27 6 11 

[Ko Sukon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/palian/ko-sukon/) 14 4 23 

[Laem Som](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/palian/laem-som/) 45 9 4 

[Li Phang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/palian/li-phang/) 151 16 7 

[Palian](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/palian/palian/) 249 29 27 

[Suso](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/palian/suso/) 97 20 15 

[Tha Kham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/palian/tha-kham/) 55 18 31 

[Tha Phaya](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/palian/tha-phaya/) 14 7 13 

[Thung Yao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/palian/thung-yao/) 69 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 Palian

Open gazetteers list **137 villages, towns and localities** in Palian. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 873 m above sea level (median 21 m).

- Ban Bang Duan
- Ban Bang Tong
- Ban Bo Than
- Ban Daen Mi
- Ban Dan Yong Sata
- Ban Hat Lao Nai
- Ban Hin Chok
- Ban Hin Khok Khwai
- Ban Hin Kok Kwai
- Ban Hua Khuan
- Ban Hua Thanon
- Ban Huai Khla
- Ban Huai Khom
- Ban Huai Mai Phai
- Ban Huai Muang
- Ban Huai Nam Tok
- Ban Huai Yang
- Ban Khao Lom
- Ban Khao Namtao
- Ban Khlong Ba Dong
- Ban Khlong Hin Khwang
- Ban Khlong Rae
- Ban Khlong Wa Rang
- Ban Khlong Yan Ta Khao
- Ban Khok Taeo
- Ban Khuan Mai Dam
- Ban Khuan Sa
- Ban Khuan Tok
- Ban Klang
- Ban Ko Khanun
- Ban Ko Klang
- Ban Ko Sang
- Ban Laem
- Ban Laem Som
- Ban Lak Khan
- Ban Lam Khan
- Ban Lam Khlaeng
- Ban Lam Plok
- Ban Lam Plok Nua
- Ban Lam Plok Nuea
- Ban Lao Trong
- Ban Li Pang
- Ban Li Phang
- Ban Lo Nuea
- Ban Map Baek
- Ban Na
- Ban Na Klang
- Ban Na La
- Ban Na Thung
- Ban Na Tin
- Ban Na To Sia
- Ban Na Tung
- Ban Nai Suan
- Ban Nai Wang
- Ban Nong Chet Bat
- Ban Nong Chum Saeng
- Ban Nong Kaeng
- Ban Nong Kan
- Ban Nong Khae
- Ban Nong Khi Tai
- Ban Nong Lang
- Ban Nong Lao
- Ban Nong Malai
- Ban Nong Nam Khao
- Ban Nong Phak Chit
- Ban Nong Phlong
- Ban Nong Prue
- Ban Nong Rang
- Ban Nong To
- Ban Nong Ueang
- Ban Nong Wa
- Ban Nong Yai Maem
- Ban Nong Yai Maen
- Ban Pa Kae
- Ban Pa Khwang
- Ban Pa Ko
- Ban Pak Khlaeng
- Ban Pak Khlong
- Ban Pak Khu
- Ban Palian
- Ban Phikun Thong
- Ban Phrong Chorakhe
- Ban Phru Luk Mi
- Ban Phru Yai
- Ban Phut
- Ban Sai Chin Tik
- Ban Sam Yaek
- Ban Sam Yaek Lam Khlaeng
- Ban Sam Yaek Palian
- Ban Sem Mai
- Ban Som Fueang
- Ban Suso
- Ban Suso (1)
- Ban Tha Khao
- Ban Tha Khlong
- Ban Tha Phaya
- Ban Tha Phaya Nai
- Ban Tha Thet
- Ban Thai Phao
- Ban Tham Surin
- Ban Thian Pa
- Ban Thon Chao Ngu
- Ban Thon Han
- Ban Thon Na Mu
- Ban Thung
- Ban Thung Chon
- Ban Thung Chon Khwai
- Ban Thung Din Dam
- Ban Thung Kha
- Ban Thung Ma Kam Pom
- Ban Thung Makham
- Ban Thung Makhampom
- Ban Thung Nam Khao
- Ban Thung Panan
- Ban Thung Plik
- Ban Thung Rian
- Ban Thung Ruang Thong
- Ban Thung Sai Thong
- Ban Thung Yao
- Ban Tin
- Ban To Di
- Ban To Paen
- Ban Ton Han
- Ban Ton Sai
- Ban Wang Pring
- Ban Wang Sila
- Ban Wang Yao
- Ban Yong Sata
- Ban Yuan Po
- Ban sa paan lo
- Palian
- Thung Yao
- บ้านท่าเทศ
- บ้านลำปลอกเหนือ
- บ้านหาดเลา
- บ้านเกาะสุกร
- ฺBan Kuan Mai Dum

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 Palian

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

### Water

41 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 waterfall.

- Ang Kep Nam Ban Nong Wa
- Huai Nong Samet
- Khlong Ba Dong
- Khlong Bang Yang
- Khlong Bat Lut
- Khlong Bu Bot
- Khlong Ching
- Khlong Hai Pi
- Khlong Hin Khwang
- Khlong Hoi Khong
- Khlong Khe Yai
- Khlong Ko Peng
- Khlong La Ha
- Khlong Lak Khan
- Khlong Lam I Kun
- Khlong Lam Khan
- Khlong Lam Khlaeng
- Khlong Lam Plok
- Khlong Lam Plok
- Khlong Lat Nai Saeng
- Khlong Li Phang
- Khlong Li Phang
- Khlong Mai Ngam
- Khlong Nam Khem

…and 19 more.

### Coast and islands

14 islands; 2 headlands.

- Ko Beng
- Ko Hong Lai
- Ko Ka
- Ko Khangkhao
- Ko Klang
- Ko Klang
- Ko Lao Trong
- Ko Liang Nuea
- Ko Liang Tai
- Ko Peng
- Ko Phetra
- Ko Sukon
- Ko Tha Sak
- Ko Tu Kun Phae
- Laem Lo Yakha
- Laem Yong Sata

### Hills and mountains

11 hills; 7 mountains.

- Khao Luang · 895 m
- Khao Luang · 873 m
- Khao Soi Dao · 749 m
- Khao Bat Lut · 611 m
- Khao Chong Pratu · 498 m
- Khao Nai Wang · 441 m
- Khao Ya Ra · 289 m
- Khao To Luang · 283 m
- Khao Li Phang · 255 m
- Khao Lom · 181 m
- Khuan Hin Khok Khwai · 175 m
- Khao Bat Lut · 161 m
- Khuan Sung · 144 m
- Khao Na Nuea · 84 m
- Khuan Sa · 69 m
- Khuan Hua Hin Tai · 62 m
- Khao Wang Din Chum · 40 m
- Khao Lat Kwang · 32 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 Palian and the best time to visit

In Palian, 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 Palian

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

- Hospitals24
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels26
- Shopping malls1
- Schools49
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants72
- 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 Palian?In Trang Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Palian?55,667 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Palian?About 40 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Palian?About 67 people per km²
- What borders Palian?Hat Samran, Kantang, Kong Ra, Tamot, Thung Wa and Yan Ta Khao
- How many villages are in Palian?137 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Palian?Settlements lie between 6 m and 873 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Palian?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Palian?Khao Luang (895 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Palian?January to March
- How many hospitals are in Palian?24 mapped
- How many banks are in Palian?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Palian?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Palian?TH9204 (OCHA common operational dataset)