# Samraong Thum Commune, Kien Svay, Kandal Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kien-svay/samraong-thum/ Commune · Kien Svay # Samraong Thum Samraong Thum is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Kien Svay, Kandal Province. It covers **95.5 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 95.5km² - 4mapped services - 11 mtypical elevation ## Where is Samraong Thum? Samraong Thum lies in [Kien Svay](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kien-svay/), [Kandal Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 8 other communes: [Banteay Daek](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kien-svay/banteay-daek/), [Boeng Krum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/lvea-aem/boeng-krum/), [Kaoh Kaev](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/lvea-aem/kaoh-kaev/), [Kokir Thum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kien-svay/kokir-thum/), [Lvea Sar](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/lvea-aem/lvea-sar/), [Peam Mean Chey](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/prey-veng/peam-ro/peam-mean-chey/), [Prasat](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/s-ang/prasat/) and [Sambuor](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/lvea-aem/sambuor/). By area it is the 434th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 30.2% of [Kien Svay](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kandal/kien-svay/). The centre of Samraong Thum is about 35 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 11.4073° N, 105.1995° 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)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-khm). ## Things to see in and around Samraong Thum ### Nearby, outside Samraong Thum - ផ្ទះបងផល្លា · attraction, Sambuor5.4 km - ផ្នូរប៉ាលុយ · castle or fort, Banteay Daek12 km - Baray Andet · viewpoint, Prey Kandieng14 km - Babaong · attraction, Ba Baong14 km - Tuol Baray Andet · viewpoint, Kampong Leav15 km - Chong pom · viewpoint, Kampong Leav15 km - Integrated Fruit Tree Garden · attraction, Kampong Svay16 km - Koh Choamreun · viewpoint, Kampong Phnum16 km - Sneh menument · monument, Prey Kandieng16 km - Prey Veng Museum · museum, Kampong Leav16 km - Keo Chea's house · viewpoint, Baray16 km - Prince Manor Funpark · theme park, Dei Edth16 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Samraong Thum - Time zoneUTC+7, no daylight saving · Asia/Phnom_Penh - CurrencyRiels (KHR) - Country calling code+855 - LanguagesKhmer, French, English - Plug typesType A, C, G · 230 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Techo International Airport (KTI) · Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang)31 km - Can Tho International Airport (VCA) · Can Tho157 km ### Nearest railway station Phnom Penh (Srah Chak), about 36 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:38). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). 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 Samraong Thum Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Samraong Thum. Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 14 m above sea level (median 11 m). - Chey Oldam - Chrouy Dang - Phum Chŏng Prêk Pŏl - Phum Dei Dŏh - Phum Kânlêng Krâbei - Phum Prêk Pŏl - Phum Prêk Yuŏn - Phum Pôngrô - Phum Rômlĕch - Phum Sâmraông - Preaek Traeng - Samraong K’aer - Samraong Thum 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 Samraong Thum Named natural and historic features inside Samraong Thum, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 lake. - Boeng Dei Doh 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 Samraong Thum and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kien Svay, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (27 °C). About 1,242 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (190 mm) and the driest Feb (11 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 16 Feb 30 11 Mar 31 30 Apr 31 62 May 30 129 Jun 28 190 Jul 27 163 Aug 27 167 Sep 27 190 Oct 27 167 Nov 27 89 Dec 27 28 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Samraong Thum Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Prey Veng Provincial Hospital · Kampong Leav 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.48349&mlon=105.32460#map=17/11.48349/105.32460) Bank Alcaeda · Samraong Thum 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.41508&mlon=105.22168#map=17/11.41508/105.22168) ATM Acleda Bank ATM · Preaek Khsay Kha 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.26040&mlon=105.29539#map=17/11.26040/105.29539) Petrol pump Depot Tela · Samraong Thum 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.43048&mlon=105.19479#map=17/11.43048/105.19479) Hotel Chumnor Moat Boeung Guesthouse · Kampong Leav 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.47573&mlon=105.32296#map=17/11.47573/105.32296) Mall LN Gold Shop · Kokir 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.51143&mlon=105.04979#map=17/11.51143/105.04979) School Boeung Krum Primary School · Boeng Krum 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.47633&mlon=105.16271#map=17/11.47633/105.16271) College មជ្ឈមណ្ឌលបណ្ដុះបណ្ដាលវិជ្ជាជីវៈខេត្តព្រៃវែង · Kampong Leav 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.48154&mlon=105.32347#map=17/11.48154/105.32347) Police station Commisariat de la Police Provincial · Kampong Leav 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.48700&mlon=105.32523#map=17/11.48700/105.32523) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Samraong Thum Places mapped inside Samraong Thum in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Petrol pumps2 - Restaurants1 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. ## Other communes in Kien Svay - Banteay Daek - Chheu Teal - Dei Edth - Kampong Svay - Kokir - Kokir Thum - Phum Thum ## Quick answers - Where is Samraong Thum?In Kien Svay, Kandal Province, Cambodia - What borders Samraong Thum?Banteay Daek, Boeng Krum, Kaoh Kaev, Kokir Thum, Lvea Sar, Peam Mean Chey, Prasat and Sambuor - What is there to see in Samraong Thum?ផ្ទះបងផល្លា, ផ្នូរប៉ាលុយ, Baray Andet, Babaong - What time zone is Samraong Thum in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Samraong Thum?Riels (KHR) - What language is spoken in Samraong Thum?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Samraong Thum?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Samraong Thum?Settlements lie between 3 m and 14 m - What is the best time to visit Samraong Thum?November to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Samraong Thum?Prey Veng Provincial Hospital, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Samraong Thum?Alcaeda, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Samraong Thum?Acleda Bank ATM, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Samraong Thum?Depot Tela, about 2.6 km from the centre - How many banks are in Samraong Thum?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Samraong Thum?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Samraong Thum?KH080211 (OCHA common operational dataset)