# Thathom District, Xaisomboon Province – Villages & Map

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District · Xaisomboon Province 

# Thathom

Thathom is a district (muang) of Laos in Xaisomboon Province. It had an estimated **27,813 people** in 2024 on 1,272 km² (about 22 per km²). 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 27,813people (2024)
- 1,272km²
- 30mapped services
- 323 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Thathom?

Thathom had an estimated **27,813 people** in 2024 — 23.3% of Xaisomboon Province, 115th of 148 districts. There are 924 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Xaisomboon Province figure of 917). Spread over 1,272 km², that is about **22 people per km²**, 96th of 148 districts.

32.1% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 22 across Xaisomboon Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,810**

5–9 ****2,988**

10–14 ****3,117**

15–19 ****2,794**

20–24 ****2,480**

25–29 ****2,546**

30–34 ****2,550**

35–39 ****2,165**

40–44 ****1,586**

45–49 ****1,262**

50–54 ****1,041**

55–59 ****813**

60–64 ****646**

65–69 ****424**

70–74 ****263**

75–79 ****161**

80+ ****167**

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 Thathom?

Thathom lies in [Xaisomboon Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaisomboon/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 5 other districts: [Anouvong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaisomboon/anouvong/), [Bolikhanh](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bolikhamxai/bolikhanh/), [Khoune](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/khoune/), [Mork](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/mork/) and [Phaxay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xiengkhouang/phaxay/). By area it is the 87th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 16.0% of [Xaisomboon Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/xaisomboon/). The centre of Thathom is about 158 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. The centre point is at 18.9930° N, 103.6421° E. Local names: ມ. ທາໂທມ .

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 Thathom

Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Thathom. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Vang-An (596) and Ban Khonxana (596). Settlements here lie between about 217 m and 538 m above sea level (median 323 m).

- Ban Dôn
- Ban Dông
- Ban Dôngmo
- Ban Gnotpou
- Ban Hatdiat
- Ban Hatsamkhon
- Ban Hau
- Ban Houana
- Ban Kao
- Ban Khonsana
- Ban Khonxana
- Ban Latkhoay
- Ban Leu
- Ban Mong
- Ban Muangtan
- Ban Nadèng
- Ban Nakhoun
- Ban Nalao
- Ban Namlong
- Ban Namphang
- Ban Namxang
- Ban Nanat
- Ban Naxay
- Ban Naxông
- Ban Ngiou-Gnai
- Ban Ngiou-Noi
- Ban Pakyong
- Ban Phak-Lan
- Ban Phiangleng
- Ban Phiengta
- Ban Phonechaleune
- Ban Phonhom
- Ban Phouloum
- Ban Pou
- Ban Pôt
- Ban Songhong
- Ban Sènlouang
- Ban Tathôm
- Ban Thaviang
- Ban Thaviengxay
- Ban Thitnoune
- Ban Vang-An
- Ban Vanghay
- Ban Vieng Thong
- Ban Xamkothong
- Ban Xan
- Ban Xiangkhông
- Ban Xiangtan
- Ban Xompông
- Naxai
- Naxong
- Phouang
- Ponphon
- Pou
- Tha Vieng
- Thathom
- Tianmun
- Viengthong
- Xiengkhong

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 Thathom

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Nam Chian
- Nam Gnem
- Nam Hôk
- Nam Khong
- Nam Long
- Nam Mang
- Nam Pang
- Nam Phat
- Nam Siam
- Nam Tai
- Nam Thong

### Hills and mountains

17 mountains; 3 hills.

- Phou Xao · 2,585 m
- Phou Sak-Noy · 1,806 m
- Phou Ngan · 1,715 m
- Phou Nangpoun · 1,581 m
- Phou Phadoy · 1,268 m
- Phou Khiamai · 1,201 m
- Phou Namlao · 1,097 m
- Phou Lang · 906 m
- Phou Phangam · 879 m
- Phou San Gné · 873 m
- Phou Bangfai · 868 m
- Phou Nonghoua · 795 m
- Phou Khonkhèp · 794 m
- Phou Xao-Noi · 788 m
- Phou Nampi · 768 m
- Phou Namkhông · 708 m
- Phou Ngeun · 583 m
- Phou Kinthiao · 412 m
- Phou Pakan · 374 m
- Phou Phouang · 364 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 Thathom and the best time to visit

In Thathom, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (16 °C). About 1,217 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (258 mm) and the driest Feb (10 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 16 12 

Feb 19 10 

Mar 22 34 

Apr 24 60 

May 25 147 

Jun 24 138 

Jul 24 217 

Aug 23 258 

Sep 23 198 

Oct 21 104 

Nov 19 28 

Dec 16 11 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Thathom

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Thathom District Hospital · Thathom 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.98500&mlon=103.60679#map=17/18.98500/103.60679) 

Petrol pump Petrotrade Fuel Station · Thathom 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.98038&mlon=103.60569#map=17/18.98038/103.60569) 

Hotel fatavan · Thathom 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.96655&mlon=103.62519#map=17/18.96655/103.62519) 

School Pha Mueng Hight School · Bolikhanh 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.74212&mlon=103.68982#map=17/18.74212/103.68982) 

Police station Police Thathom Distric · Thathom 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.98334&mlon=103.60600#map=17/18.98334/103.60600) 

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 Thathom

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

- Hospitals5
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels12
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants7
- 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 districts in Xaisomboon Province

- Anouvong
- Home
- Longcheng
- Longsane

## Quick answers

- Where is Thathom?In Xaisomboon Province, Laos
- What is the population of Thathom?27,813 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Thathom?About 24 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Thathom?About 22 people per km²
- What borders Thathom?Anouvong, Bolikhanh, Khoune, Mork and Phaxay
- How many villages are in Thathom?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Thathom?Settlements lie between 217 m and 538 m
- What is the highest point in Thathom?Phou Xao (2,585 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Thathom?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Thathom?Thathom District Hospital, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thathom?Petrotrade Fuel Station, about 4.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Thathom?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Thathom?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Thathom?LA1802 (OCHA common operational dataset)