# Kheng Yai Subdistrict, Hua Taphan, Amnat Charoen Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/amnat-charoen/hua-taphan/kheng-yai/

Subdistrict · Hua Taphan 

# Kheng Yai

Kheng Yai is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Hua Taphan, Amnat Charoen Province. It covers **51.2 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 51.2km²
- 10mapped services
- 138 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kheng Yai?

Kheng Yai lies in [Hua Taphan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/amnat-charoen/hua-taphan/), [Amnat Charoen Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/amnat-charoen/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 8 other subdistricts: [Don Moei](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/amnat-charoen/mueang-amnat-charoen/don-moei/), [Dong Mayang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/amnat-charoen/lue-amnat/dong-mayang/), [Kai Kham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/amnat-charoen/mueang-amnat-charoen/kai-kham/), [Kham Phra](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/amnat-charoen/hua-taphan/kham-phra/), [Khok Klang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/amnat-charoen/lue-amnat/khok-klang/), [Na Chik](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/amnat-charoen/mueang-amnat-charoen/na-chik/), [Nong Kaeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/amnat-charoen/hua-taphan/nong-kaeo/) and [Rattana Wari](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/amnat-charoen/hua-taphan/rattana-wari/). By area it is the 3296th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 12.7% of [Hua Taphan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/amnat-charoen/hua-taphan/). The centre of Kheng Yai is about 489 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 9.2 km from Hua Taphan, the main town of Hua Taphan. The centre point is at 15.7463° N, 104.5607° E. Local names: เค็งใหญ่ .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Things to see in and around Kheng Yai

### Nearby, outside Kheng Yai

- Chitakut · attraction, Bung18 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: Kheng Yai

- Time zoneUTC+7, no daylight saving · Asia/Bangkok
- CurrencyBaht (THB)
- Country calling code+66
- LanguagesThai, English
- Plug typesType A, B, C, F · 220 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) · Ubon Ratchathani64 km
- Roi Et Airport (ROI) · Roi Et94 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:20, 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 Kheng Yai

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Kheng Yai. Settlements here lie between about 132 m and 145 m above sea level (median 138 m).

- Ban Chat
- Ban Du Pathana
- Ban Du Phatthana
- Ban Hua Dong
- Ban Kheng Yai
- Ban Noi Weha
- Ban Nong Khlong
- Ban Nong Ngulueam
- Ban Pao

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 Kheng Yai and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Hua Taphan, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,510 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (295 mm) and the driest Dec (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 6 

Feb 27 10 

Mar 30 40 

Apr 31 73 

May 29 184 

Jun 27 201 

Jul 27 280 

Aug 26 295 

Sep 26 291 

Oct 26 108 

Nov 25 18 

Dec 24 4 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kheng Yai

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลตำบลบ้านเค็งใหญ่ · Kheng Yai 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.72743&mlon=104.57365#map=17/15.72743/104.57365) 

Bank ธนาคารชุมชนตำบลเค็งใหญ่ อ.หัวตะพาน · Kheng Yai 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.72802&mlon=104.57253#map=17/15.72802/104.57253) 

ATM อเมซอน ปตท.หน้าศาลากลางอำนาจเจริญ · Non Nam Thaeng 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.90490&mlon=104.62688#map=17/15.90490/104.62688) 

Petrol pump ปตท. · Rattana Wari 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.69610&mlon=104.50359#map=17/15.69610/104.50359) 

Hotel ณ.โนนยางหน้าเฮือนมีทุ่งนา · Don Moei 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.79014&mlon=104.54137#map=17/15.79014/104.54137) 

Mall น้องค๊อฟ 20 บาท · Bung 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.86004&mlon=104.62697#map=17/15.86004/104.62697) 

School โรงเรียนหัวดงหนองคลอง · Kheng Yai 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.73123&mlon=104.54502#map=17/15.73123/104.54502) 

College วิทยาลัยเทคนิคหัวตะพาน · Kheng Yai 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.72406&mlon=104.57828#map=17/15.72406/104.57828) 

Police station สถานีตำรวจภูธรหัวตะพาน · Rattana Wari 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.69881&mlon=104.49078#map=17/15.69881/104.49078) 

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 Kheng Yai

Places mapped inside Kheng Yai in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Schools4
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants3

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 subdistricts in Hua Taphan

- Chik Du
- Hua Taphan
- Kham Phra
- Nong Kaeo
- Phon Mueang Noi
- Rattana Wari
- Sang Tho Noi

## Quick answers

- Where is Kheng Yai?In Hua Taphan, Amnat Charoen Province, Thailand
- What borders Kheng Yai?Don Moei, Dong Mayang, Kai Kham, Kham Phra, Khok Klang, Na Chik, Nong Kaeo and Rattana Wari
- What is there to see in Kheng Yai?Chitakut
- What time zone is Kheng Yai in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Kheng Yai?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Kheng Yai?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kheng Yai?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kheng Yai?Settlements lie between 132 m and 145 m
- What is the best time to visit Kheng Yai?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kheng Yai?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลตำบลบ้านเค็งใหญ่, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kheng Yai?ธนาคารชุมชนตำบลเค็งใหญ่ อ.หัวตะพาน, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kheng Yai?อเมซอน ปตท.หน้าศาลากลางอำนาจเจริญ, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kheng Yai?ปตท., about 8.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kheng Yai?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Kheng Yai?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kheng Yai?TH370603 (OCHA common operational dataset)