Mae Hia

On the southwestern edge of Muang district, just south of the airport, bordered by the Canal Road to the west and the Outer Ring Road to the south — the bridge between city and Hang Dong. Once farmland, it's now mooban-land: gated communities with spacious garden homes, plus standalone and modest Thai-style houses. The best-known developments are Koolpuntville 5, 6, and 7, Baan Nai-Fun, and Siwalee — all established communities with pools, security, and enough garden space to actually feel suburban. It's well-served for Western-style shopping and an easy hop from the bigger offerings in Hang Dong, with lighter traffic than downtown — though you'll want a car, since it's not built for walking outside the gated developments. Mae Hia Market handles the local everyday, with Big C and Makro just toward Hang Dong.