# Thma Kreae Commune, Chetr Borei, Kratie Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chetr-borei/thma-kreae/ Commune · Chetr Borei # Thma Kreae Thma Kreae is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Chetr Borei, Kratie Province. It covers **18.6 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 18.6km² - 30 mtypical elevation ## Where is Thma Kreae? Thma Kreae lies in [Chetr Borei](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chetr-borei/), [Kratie Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 5 other communes: [Chrouy Banteay](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/prek-prasab/chrouy-banteay/), [Kaoh Trong](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/kracheh/kaoh-trong/), [Kou Loab](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chetr-borei/kou-loab/), [Krakor](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/kracheh/krakor/) and [Sambok](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chetr-borei/sambok/). By area it is the 1345th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 1.3% of [Chetr Borei](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/kratie/chetr-borei/). The centre of Thma Kreae is about 162 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. The centre point is at 12.5427° N, 106.0189° 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 Thma Kreae OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Thma Kreae: 2 viewpoints; 2 attractions. - Big Tree viewpoint · viewpoint - River view point · viewpoint - Local Market · attraction - River-crossing Ferry · attraction ### Nearby, outside Thma Kreae - Ferryboat to cross the river · attraction, Chrouy Banteay3.3 km - Giant Bat View · viewpoint, Kaoh Trong4.8 km - Shadowed bench with view on the Mekong · viewpoint, Kaoh Trong5.2 km - Seagull on the World · monument, Kracheh5.3 km - Welcome Kratie · monument, Ou Ruessei5.4 km - 360 degree Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kracheh6.4 km - Dolphin viewpoint (free) · viewpoint, Sambok6.4 km - Rhinoceros Statue · monument, Kracheh6.8 km - Buddha Sacred Fig Tree · attraction, Kracheh6.8 km - Independence monument · monument, Kracheh6.8 km - Four Serpents · monument, Kracheh6.8 km - River Dolphins Viewing Boats · attraction, Sambok7.1 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: Thma Kreae - 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)178 km - Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) · Ho Chi Minh City204 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:32). 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 Thma Kreae Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Thma Kreae. Settlements here lie between about 27 m and 31 m above sea level (median 30 m). - Phum Rŭssei Char - Thma Kreae - Thma Kreae Leu 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 Thma Kreae Named natural and historic features inside Thma Kreae, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 lake. - Boeng Khla ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Phnum Sambok · 73 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 Thma Kreae and the best time to visit Using the climate of Chetr Borei, the warmest month is Apr (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Dec (27 °C). About 1,052 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (177 mm) and the driest Feb (3 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 27 5 Feb 29 3 Mar 31 12 Apr 32 35 May 30 112 Jun 28 173 Jul 27 177 Aug 27 177 Sep 27 148 Oct 27 132 Nov 27 61 Dec 27 16 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Thma Kreae Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital មន្ទីរសម្រាកព្យាបាល និង សម្ភព ព្រាបស · Kracheh 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.49570&mlon=106.01724#map=17/12.49570/106.01724) Bank Local Branch of ACLEDA Bank Plc. (Kratie Province). · Kracheh 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.49179&mlon=106.01732#map=17/12.49179/106.01732) Petrol pump Tela · Kracheh 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.49692&mlon=106.01754#map=17/12.49692/106.01754) Hotel Morha Sambath · Krakor 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.50323&mlon=106.01686#map=17/12.50323/106.01686) School Dolphin School of English · Ou Ruessei 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.49837&mlon=106.03321#map=17/12.49837/106.03321) College Cambodia International school · Krakor 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.50390&mlon=106.01710#map=17/12.50390/106.01710) 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. ## Other communes in Chetr Borei - Bos Leav - Changkrang - Dar - Kantuot - Kaoh Chraeng - Kou Loab - Sambok - Thma Andaeuk - Thmei ## Quick answers - Where is Thma Kreae?In Chetr Borei, Kratie Province, Cambodia - What borders Thma Kreae?Chrouy Banteay, Kaoh Trong, Kou Loab, Krakor and Sambok - What is there to see in Thma Kreae?Big Tree viewpoint, Local Market, River view point, River-crossing Ferry - What time zone is Thma Kreae in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Thma Kreae?Riels (KHR) - What language is spoken in Thma Kreae?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Thma Kreae?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Thma Kreae?Settlements lie between 27 m and 31 m - What is the highest point in Thma Kreae?Phnum Sambok (73 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Thma Kreae?November to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Thma Kreae?មន្ទីរសម្រាកព្យាបាល និង សម្ភព ព្រាបស, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thma Kreae?Local Branch of ACLEDA Bank Plc. (Kratie Province)., about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thma Kreae?Tela, about 5.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thma Kreae?KH100609 (OCHA common operational dataset)