# Ruessei Chrum Commune, Thma Bang, Koh Kong Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/koh-kong/thma-bang/ruessei-chrum/ Commune · Thma Bang # Ruessei Chrum Ruessei Chrum is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Thma Bang, Koh Kong Province. It covers **579.6 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 580km² - 4mapped services - 434 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ruessei Chrum? Ruessei Chrum lies in [Thma Bang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/koh-kong/thma-bang/), [Koh Kong Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/koh-kong/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 7 other communes: [Chumnoab](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/koh-kong/thma-bang/chumnoab/), [Pak Khlang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/koh-kong/mondol-seima/pak-khlang/), [Pralay](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/koh-kong/thma-bang/pralay/), [Ta Tai Kraom](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/koh-kong/kaoh-kong/ta-tai-kraom/), [Ta Tey Leu](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/koh-kong/thma-bang/ta-tey-leu/), [Thma Doun Pov](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/koh-kong/thma-bang/thma-doun-pov/) and [Trapeang Rung](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/koh-kong/kaoh-kong/trapeang-rung/). By area it is the 56th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 15.2% of [Thma Bang](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/koh-kong/thma-bang/). The centre of Ruessei Chrum is about 174 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 23 km from Thma Bang, the main town of Thma Bang. The centre point is at 11.6456° N, 103.3212° 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 Ruessei Chrum OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Ruessei Chrum: 1 attraction; 1 monument; 1 nature reserve. - Phnom Kravang Kang Tbong National Park · nature reserve - Chhay Thmor Bang Rapid · attraction - hydro electric water bridge (cannot pass) · monument 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: Ruessei Chrum - 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 - Dara Sakor International Airport (DSY) · Ta Noun82 km - Sihanouk International Airport (KOS) · Preah Sihanouk124 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:45). 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 Ruessei Chrum Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Ruessei Chrum. Settlements here lie between about 420 m and 451 m above sea level (median 434 m). - Kokir Chrum - Ruessei Chrum - Thma Bang - Trapeang Chheu Trav 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 Ruessei Chrum Named natural and historic features inside Ruessei Chrum, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Preaek Pralay ### Hills and mountains 2 hills; 1 mountain. - Phnum Thmat Pong · 452 m - Phnum Ta Tai · 304 m - Phnum Ta Kai · 296 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 Ruessei Chrum and the best time to visit Using the climate of Thma Bang, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 236 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 2,757 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (514 mm) and the driest Jan (30 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 30 Feb 24 38 Mar 25 86 Apr 25 132 May 25 267 Jun 24 430 Jul 23 514 Aug 23 443 Sep 23 452 Oct 23 242 Nov 23 92 Dec 22 31 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ruessei Chrum Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital สวนเด็กสุทธาเวช · Ta Tey Leu 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.88345&mlon=103.37443#map=17/11.88345/103.37443) Petrol pump Tela · Trapeang Rung 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.39147&mlon=103.25046#map=17/11.39147/103.25046) Hotel Krâvanh La vallée Eco Resort · Ruessei Chrum 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.64538&mlon=103.38879#map=17/11.64538/103.38879) Police station Thma Bang Ranger Station · Ruessei Chrum 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.68434&mlon=103.43953#map=17/11.68434/103.43953) 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 Ruessei Chrum Places mapped inside Ruessei Chrum in open map data, by type. - Hotels3 - Police stations1 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 Thma Bang - Chi Phat - Chumnoab - Pralay - Ta Tey Leu - Thma Doun Pov ## Quick answers - Where is Ruessei Chrum?In Thma Bang, Koh Kong Province, Cambodia - What borders Ruessei Chrum?Chumnoab, Pak Khlang, Pralay, Ta Tai Kraom, Ta Tey Leu, Thma Doun Pov and Trapeang Rung - What is there to see in Ruessei Chrum?Chhay Thmor Bang Rapid, Phnom Kravang Kang Tbong National Park, hydro electric water bridge (cannot pass) - What time zone is Ruessei Chrum in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Ruessei Chrum?Riels (KHR) - What language is spoken in Ruessei Chrum?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ruessei Chrum?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ruessei Chrum?Settlements lie between 420 m and 451 m - What is the highest point in Ruessei Chrum?Phnum Thmat Pong (452 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ruessei Chrum?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Ruessei Chrum?สวนเด็กสุทธาเวช, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ruessei Chrum?Tela, about 29 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ruessei Chrum?KH090704 (OCHA common operational dataset)