# Ta Saom Commune, Angkor Chum, Siemreap Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/angkor-chum/ta-saom/

Commune · Angkor Chum 

# Ta Saom

Ta Saom is a commune (khum or sangkat) of Cambodia in Angkor Chum, Siemreap Province. It covers **48.1 km²**. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 48.1km²
- 8mapped services
- 31 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ta Saom?

Ta Saom lies in [Angkor Chum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/angkor-chum/), [Siemreap Province](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/), [Cambodia](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/). It borders 6 other communes: [Char Chhuk](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/angkor-chum/char-chhuk/), [Doun Peng](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/angkor-chum/doun-peng/), [Kdei Run](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/puok/kdei-run/), [Kouk Doung](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/angkor-chum/kouk-doung/), [Koul](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/angkor-chum/koul/) and [Nokor Pheas](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/angkor-chum/nokor-pheas/). By area it is the 757th largest of 1,633 communes in Cambodia. It covers 10.1% of [Angkor Chum](https://wherepedia.org/cambodia/siemreap/angkor-chum/). The centre of Ta Saom is about 270 km in a straight line from Phnom Penh, the capital. It is about 4.1 km from Angkor Chum, the main town of Angkor Chum. The centre point is at 13.6739° N, 103.6840° 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 Ta Saom

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Ta Saom: 3 ruins.

- Spean Thma (Trapeang Pluoh) (Ancient Bridge) · ruins
- Spean Thma I (Svay Chum) (Ancient Bridge) · ruins
- Spean Thma II (Svay Chum) (Ancient Bridge) · ruins

### Nearby, outside Ta Saom

- Prasat Khu · ruins, Kouk Doung6.1 km
- Spean Damrong (Ancient Bridge) · ruins, Koul6.6 km
- Spean Hal (Ancient Bridge) · ruins, Koul7.9 km
- Spean Memay (Angkor Chum) (Ancient Bridge) · ruins, Koul8.0 km
- Spean Preah Chang-ae (Ancient Bridge) · ruins, Koul8.4 km
- Spean Memay (Kralanh) (Ancient Bridge) · ruins, Snuol17 km
- Bouldering · attraction, Kouk Doung18 km
- Phnom Peung Ta Noan - Standing Rock National Park · attraction, Kouk Doung18 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: Ta Saom

- 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

- Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI) · Siem Reap67 km
- Battambang Airport (BBM) · Battambang81 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:40).

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 Ta Saom

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Ta Saom. Settlements here lie between about 25 m and 34 m above sea level (median 31 m).

- Angkor Chum
- Bay Mat
- Kok Thmei
- Kouk Thmei
- Phum Kantuŏt Tŭl
- Phum Kok Chan (Ancient Village)
- Phum Koŭk Chăn
- Phum Koŭk Têl
- Phum Koŭk Vatt
- Phum Kâ Rô Lŭm
- Phum Môkak
- Phum Svay Lômpéa
- Phum Ta Saôm
- Phum Trâpeăng Phlŏăh
- Pnov
- Pram Damloeng
- Rumpung
- Ta Leav
- Ta Saom

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).

## Weather in Ta Saom and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Angkor Chum, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (26 °C). About 1,261 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (231 mm) and the driest Dec (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
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- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 12 

Feb 29 16 

Mar 31 46 

Apr 31 75 

May 29 140 

Jun 28 168 

Jul 27 197 

Aug 27 195 

Sep 27 231 

Oct 27 138 

Nov 26 37 

Dec 26 7 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ta Saom

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Angkor Chum Referral Hospital · Char Chhuk 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.68395&mlon=103.64648#map=17/13.68395/103.64648) 

Bank ACLEDA Bank Plc. · Sasar Sdam 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50453&mlon=103.60881#map=17/13.50453/103.60881) 

ATM ACLEDA ATM · Sasar Sdam 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50461&mlon=103.60886#map=17/13.50461/103.60886) 

Petrol pump Tela Station · Sasar Sdam 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.51544&mlon=103.58872#map=17/13.51544/103.58872) 

Hotel The Beige · Svay Chek 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50452&mlon=103.82793#map=17/13.50452/103.82793) 

Mall Pi T Coffee and Mart · Puok 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.43378&mlon=103.74253#map=17/13.43378/103.74253) 

School Tasom Primary School · Ta Saom 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.68409&mlon=103.67056#map=17/13.68409/103.67056) 

College NIBI(New International Bethany Institute) · Kok Chak 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.38879&mlon=103.85398#map=17/13.38879/103.85398) 

Police station Sor Sor Sdom Police Station · Sasar Sdam 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50403&mlon=103.61058#map=17/13.50403/103.61058) 

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 Ta Saom

Places mapped inside Ta Saom in open map data, by type.

- Schools8

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 Angkor Chum

- Char Chhuk
- Doun Peng
- Kouk Doung
- Koul
- Nokor Pheas
- Srae Khvav

## Quick answers

- Where is Ta Saom?In Angkor Chum, Siemreap Province, Cambodia
- What borders Ta Saom?Char Chhuk, Doun Peng, Kdei Run, Kouk Doung, Koul and Nokor Pheas
- What is there to see in Ta Saom?Spean Thma (Trapeang Pluoh) (Ancient Bridge), Spean Thma I (Svay Chum) (Ancient Bridge), Spean Thma II (Svay Chum) (Ancient Bridge)
- What time zone is Ta Saom in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Ta Saom?Riels (KHR)
- What language is spoken in Ta Saom?Khmer, French, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ta Saom?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ta Saom?Settlements lie between 25 m and 34 m
- What is the best time to visit Ta Saom?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ta Saom?Angkor Chum Referral Hospital, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ta Saom?ACLEDA Bank Plc., about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ta Saom?ACLEDA ATM, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ta Saom?Tela Station, about 20 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ta Saom?KH170107 (OCHA common operational dataset)