Commune · Prasat Sambour
# Tang Krasau

Tang Krasau is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Prasat Sambour, Kampong Thom Province. It covers 143.7 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 144 km²
- 22 m typical elevation

## Where is Tang Krasau?

Tang Krasau lies in Prasat Sambour, Kampong Thom Province, Cambodia. It borders 7 other communes: Chey, Chhuk, Kampong Svay, Sambour, Sraeung, Tboung Krapeu and Ti Pou. By area it is the 305th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 19.5% of Prasat Sambour. The centre of Tang Krasau is about 137 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 12.7858° N, 105.0819° E.

Source: Department of Geography of the Ministry of Land Management, Urbanization and Construction in 2008, WFP via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Tang Krasau

### Nearby, outside Tang Krasau
- Inner Eastern Gate S3 · attraction, Sambour 9.8 km
- Prasat Yeah Puon · attraction, Sambour 9.9 km
- Trapeang Ropeak · ruins, Sambour 10.0 km
- Prasat Tao · attraction, Sambour 10 km
- Historic water basin · ruins, Sambour 10 km
- Prasat Sambor · attraction, Sambour 10 km
- Boch Riam · ruins, Sambour 11 km
- End of gravel road · attraction, Sambour 11 km
- Sambor Prei Kuk · attraction, Sambour 11 km
- Start of gravel road · attraction, Sala Visai 14 km
- Entrance of Sambo · monument, Chey 16 km
- Huoth Siway · waterfall, Koul 18 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Tang Krasau
- Time zone UTC+7, no daylight saving · Asia/Phnom_Penh
- Currency Riels (KHR)
- Country calling code +855
- Languages Khmer, French, English
- Plug types Type A, C, G · 230 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI) · Siem Reap 113 km
- Techo International Airport (KTI) · Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang) 160 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:36).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Tang Krasau

Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Tang Krasau. Settlements here lie between about 18 m and 26 m above sea level (median 22 m).
- Phumĭ Chŏâm
- Phumĭ Daeum
- Phumĭ Koŭk Srŏk
- Phumĭ Prey Kdei
- Phumĭ Prâlay
- Phumĭ Tăng Krâng
- Phumĭ Tăng Krâsau
- Phumĭ Tœ̆k Ândong

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Tang Krasau

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- O Kbal Ânsaông

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Tang Krasau and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Prasat Sambour, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Oct (27 °C). About 1,134 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (194 mm) and the driest Jan (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are November to January.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 28 | 9 |
| Feb | 30 | 10 |
| Mar | 31 | 30 |
| Apr | 31 | 58 |
| May | 29 | 121 |
| Jun | 28 | 164 |
| Jul | 27 | 186 |
| Aug | 27 | 184 |
| Sep | 27 | 194 |
| Oct | 27 | 124 |
| Nov | 27 | 42 |
| Dec | 27 | 12 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tang Krasau
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Sambor Medical Cabinet - SMC · Sambour | 11 km | Map |
| Bank | National Bank of Cambodia (Kampong Thom Branch) · Kampong Roteh | 22 km | Map |
| ATM | Vattanac Vank Kampong Thom Branch · Damrei Choan Khla | 23 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Depot Tela · Chey | 16 km | Map |
| Hotel | Homestay Accommodation · Sambour | 10 km | Map |
| Mall | LODA Kampong Thom · Kampong Thum | 23 km | Map |
| School | ATSU Premarak-Secondary School · Sambour | 10 km | Map |
| College | Sovannaphumi School, Banteay Mean Chey Campus · Kampong Svay | 11 km | Map |
| Police station | ប៉ុស្ដិនគរបាលឃុំកំពង់ថ្ម · Kampong Thma | 32 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other communes in Prasat Sambour
- Chhuk
- Koul
- Sambour
- Sraeung

## Quick answers
- Where is Tang Krasau? In Prasat Sambour, Kampong Thom Province, Cambodia
- What borders Tang Krasau? Chey, Chhuk, Kampong Svay, Sambour, Sraeung, Tboung Krapeu and Ti Pou
- What is there to see in Tang Krasau? Inner Eastern Gate S3, Prasat Yeah Puon, Trapeang Ropeak, Prasat Tao
- What time zone is Tang Krasau in? UTC+7
- What currency is used in Tang Krasau? Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Tang Krasau? Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tang Krasau? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tang Krasau? Settlements lie between 18 m and 26 m
- What is the best time to visit Tang Krasau? November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tang Krasau? Sambor Medical Cabinet - SMC, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tang Krasau? National Bank of Cambodia (Kampong Thom Branch), about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tang Krasau? Vattanac Vank Kampong Thom Branch, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tang Krasau? Depot Tela, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Tang Krasau? KH060505 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 143.7 km²
- P-code: KH060505
- District: Prasat Sambour

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kampong-thom/prasat-sambour/tang-krasau/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
