# Thaphabath District, Bolikhamxai Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/thaphabath/

District · Bolikhamxai Province 

# Thaphabath

Thaphabath is a district (muang) of Laos in Bolikhamxai Province. It had an estimated **30,125 people** in 2024 on 1,522 km² (about 20 per km²). 57 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 30,125people (2024)
- 1,522km²
- 33mapped services
- 164 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Thaphabath?

Thaphabath had an estimated **30,125 people** in 2024 — 9.0% of Bolikhamxai Province, 106th of 148 districts. There are 1,012 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bolikhamxai Province figure of 991). Spread over 1,522 km², that is about **20 people per km²**, 106th of 148 districts.

27.5% of people are children under 15 and 6.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 25 across Bolikhamxai Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,587**

5–9 ****2,823**

10–14 ****2,864**

15–19 ****2,545**

20–24 ****2,415**

25–29 ****2,333**

30–34 ****2,287**

35–39 ****2,267**

40–44 ****2,219**

45–49 ****1,880**

50–54 ****1,601**

55–59 ****1,328**

60–64 ****1,068**

65–69 ****792**

70–74 ****497**

75–79 ****303**

80+ ****316**

Source: [Lao Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Planning and Investment / UNFPA Lao PDR via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-lao).

## Where is Thaphabath?

Thaphabath lies in [Bolikhamxai Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 5 other districts: [Home](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaisomboon/home/), [Longsane](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaisomboon/longsane/), [Mayparkngum](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/mayparkngum/), [Pakxane](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/pakxane/) and [Thoulakhom](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/thoulakhom/). By area it is the 70th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 9.9% of [Bolikhamxai Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/). The centre of Thaphabath is about 66 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 63 km from Pakxan, the main town of Bolikhamxai Province. The centre point is at 18.3636° N, 103.0693° E. Local names: ມ. ທ່າພະບາດ .

Source: [National Geographic Department (NGD) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lao).

## Villages and localities in Thaphabath

Open gazetteers list **57 villages, towns and localities** in Thaphabath. Settlements here lie between about 158 m and 189 m above sea level (median 164 m).

- Ban Gnangkhua
- Ban Gnoyhai
- Ban Hat
- Ban Hatkhai
- Ban Hong Thong
- Ban Houakhoua
- Ban Houaylaokha
- Ban Houaynamleuk
- Ban Hôngthong
- Ban Na
- Ban Nahèn
- Ban Nakham
- Ban Namching
- Ban Namlo
- Ban Namlô
- Ban Naxay
- Ban Nongkeun
- Ban Nôntong
- Ban Pakleuk
- Ban Pakthoay
- Ban Pakthoay-Noy
- Ban Palai
- Ban Phabat
- Ban Phapông
- Ban Phônbôk
- Ban Phônsavan
- Ban Phônsi
- Ban Phônsouk
- Ban Poung Tom
- Ban Sayphay
- Ban Tha
- Ban Thabôk
- Ban Thoay-Gnai
- Ban Thoay-Nôy
- Ban Veunthat
- Ban Xay Ing
- Dan Sa Mouc
- Gnoyhai
- Lao Kha
- Na
- Nakene
- Naxay
- Nongkeun
- Pakthoayneua
- Pakthoaytai
- Palai
- Phabath
- Phapong
- Phonsavan
- Saysavan
- Sisomxai
- Somsa-art
- Thabok
- Thangbeng
- Thouay
- Veunthad
- Xaysavang

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 Thaphabath

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Houay Beung-Gnai
- Houay Kay
- Houay Khun
- Houay Khèngkhou
- Houay Kian
- Houay Lat
- Houay Namhi
- Houay Sayphay
- Nam Gnang
- Nam Kap
- Nam Leuk
- Nam Lô
- Nam Mang
- Nam Thoay
- Nam Thoay
- Nong Malaksa

### Coast and islands

5 islands.

- Don Khai
- Don Khonlét
- Don Leui
- Don San
- Don Tiao

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains; 1 peak.

- Phou Ho · 1,597 m
- Phou Kônhouat · 1,536 m
- Phou Langsang · 1,171 m
- Phou Khaoknoay · 1,028 m
- Phou Khaokhoay-Est · 907 m
- Phou Igaon · 761 m
- Phou Inon · 462 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Phou Khao Khouay National Park

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 Thaphabath and the best time to visit

In Thaphabath, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,247 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (272 mm) and the driest Dec (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 8 

Feb 22 12 

Mar 25 34 

Apr 27 59 

May 27 164 

Jun 26 174 

Jul 26 236 

Aug 25 272 

Sep 25 190 

Oct 24 76 

Nov 21 17 

Dec 19 6 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Thaphabath

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Thaphabat Community Hospital · Thaphabath 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.33051&mlon=103.19570#map=17/18.33051/103.19570) 

Bank LDB · Thaphabath 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.30955&mlon=103.19140#map=17/18.30955/103.19140) 

Petrol pump DAFI · Thaphabath 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.35742&mlon=103.19868#map=17/18.35742/103.19868) 

Hotel Red Star · Thaphabath 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.39806&mlon=103.14831#map=17/18.39806/103.14831) 

School Vangheua Kindergarten & Primary School · Thoulakhom 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.33942&mlon=102.80842#map=17/18.33942/102.80842) 

College ມະຫາວິທະຍາໄລກະເສດສາດປາກຊາບໃຫມ່ · Xaythany 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.12748&mlon=102.79147#map=17/18.12748/102.79147) 

Police station ປກສ ເມືອງ ລ້ອງຊານ · Longsane 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.55306&mlon=103.00927#map=17/18.55306/103.00927) 

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 Thaphabath

Places mapped inside Thaphabath in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels12
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants14

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 districts in Bolikhamxai Province

- Bolikhanh
- Khamkeuth
- Pakkading
- Pakxane
- Viengthong
- Xaychamphone

## Quick answers

- Where is Thaphabath?In Bolikhamxai Province, Laos
- What is the population of Thaphabath?30,125 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Thaphabath?About 29 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Thaphabath?About 20 people per km²
- What borders Thaphabath?Home, Longsane, Mayparkngum, Pakxane and Thoulakhom
- How many villages are in Thaphabath?57 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Thaphabath?Settlements lie between 158 m and 189 m
- What is the highest point in Thaphabath?Phou Ho (1,597 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Thaphabath?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Thaphabath?Thaphabat Community Hospital, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Thaphabath?LDB, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thaphabath?DAFI, about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Thaphabath?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Thaphabath?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Thaphabath?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Thaphabath?LA1102 (OCHA common operational dataset)