# Pla Khao Subdistrict, Mueang Amnat Charoen – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/amnat-charoen/mueang-amnat-charoen/pla-khao/

Subdistrict · Mueang Amnat Charoen 

# Pla Khao

Pla Khao is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mueang Amnat Charoen, Amnat Charoen Province. It covers **41.5 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 41.5km²
- 11mapped services
- 143 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pla Khao?

Pla Khao lies in [Mueang Amnat Charoen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/amnat-charoen/mueang-amnat-charoen/), [Amnat Charoen Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/amnat-charoen/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 7 other subdistricts: [Dong Bang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/amnat-charoen/lue-amnat/dong-bang/), [Lao Phruan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/amnat-charoen/mueang-amnat-charoen/lao-phruan/), [Lue](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/amnat-charoen/pathum-ratchawongsa/lue/), [Mai Klon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/amnat-charoen/phana/mai-klon/), [Non Ngam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/amnat-charoen/pathum-ratchawongsa/non-ngam/), [Nong Masaeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/amnat-charoen/mueang-amnat-charoen/nong-masaeo/) and [Sang Nok Tha](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/amnat-charoen/mueang-amnat-charoen/sang-nok-tha/). By area it is the 4002nd largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 4.6% of [Mueang Amnat Charoen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/amnat-charoen/mueang-amnat-charoen/). The centre of Pla Khao is about 512 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 19 km from Amnat Charoen, the main town of Mueang Amnat Charoen. The centre point is at 15.7781° N, 104.7833° E. Local names: ปลาค้าว .

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 Pla Khao

### Nearby, outside Pla Khao

- Pha Chuen Warin Viewpoint · viewpoint, Lao Phruan15 km
- Phu Sing Viewpoint · viewpoint, Lao Phruan15 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: Pla Khao

- 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 Ratchathani59 km
- Roi Et Airport (ROI) · Roi Et114 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:31).

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 Pla Khao

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Pla Khao. Settlements here lie between about 141 m and 154 m above sea level (median 143 m).

- Ban Khok Kong
- Ban Ko Na Di
- Ban Na Di
- Ban Non Sung
- Ban Nong Nam Thiang
- Ban Pla Khao
- Ban Thon Yai
- Ban Ton Yai

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 Pla Khao

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

### Water

2 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Hai
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Kham Bon

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 Pla Khao and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mueang Amnat Charoen, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,444 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (292 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 24 5 

Feb 26 12 

Mar 29 41 

Apr 31 68 

May 29 179 

Jun 27 191 

Jul 27 276 

Aug 26 292 

Sep 26 263 

Oct 25 98 

Nov 24 15 

Dec 23 4 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pla Khao

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital สถานีอนามัยเฉลิมพระเกียรติบ้านปลาค้าว · Pla Khao 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.76255&mlon=104.77364#map=17/15.76255/104.77364) 

Bank ธกส.ห้วยไร่ · Huai Rai 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.85979&mlon=104.69723#map=17/15.85979/104.69723) 

ATM อเมซอน ปตท.หน้าศาลากลางอำนาจเจริญ · Non Nam Thaeng 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.90490&mlon=104.62688#map=17/15.90490/104.62688) 

Petrol pump คาลเท็กซ์ สาขาปิยะพัทธ์ ปิโตรเลียม · Lao Phruan 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.85507&mlon=104.78825#map=17/15.85507/104.78825) 

Hotel โฮมสเตย์บ้านปลาค้าว อำนาจเจริญ · Pla Khao 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.75671&mlon=104.78034#map=17/15.75671/104.78034) 

Mall ตลาดคลองถมพนา วันพฤหัส · Phana 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.67642&mlon=104.85109#map=17/15.67642/104.85109) 

School Pla Khao-Nong Nam Tiang School · Pla Khao 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.76414&mlon=104.77404#map=17/15.76414/104.77404) 

College วิทยาลัยอาชีวเอกวรรณ · Nong Masaeo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.86453&mlon=104.72493#map=17/15.86453/104.72493) 

Police station สภ.ปลาค้าว ตำบลปลาค้าว อำเภอเมือง จังหวัดอำนาจเจริญ · Pla Khao 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.78843&mlon=104.76661#map=17/15.78843/104.76661) 

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 Pla Khao

Places mapped inside Pla Khao in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools5
- Restaurants2
- Police stations2

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 Mueang Amnat Charoen

- Bung
- Don Moei
- Huai Rai
- Kai Kham
- Khuem Yai
- Kut Pla Duk
- Lao Phruan
- Na Chik
- Na Mo Ma
- Na Phue
- Na Tae
- Na Wang
- Na Yom
- Nam Plik
- Non Nam Thaeng
- Non Pho
- Nong Masaeo
- Sang Nok Tha

## Quick answers

- Where is Pla Khao?In Mueang Amnat Charoen, Amnat Charoen Province, Thailand
- What borders Pla Khao?Dong Bang, Lao Phruan, Lue, Mai Klon, Non Ngam, Nong Masaeo and Sang Nok Tha
- What is there to see in Pla Khao?Pha Chuen Warin Viewpoint, Phu Sing Viewpoint
- What time zone is Pla Khao in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Pla Khao?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Pla Khao?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pla Khao?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pla Khao?Settlements lie between 141 m and 154 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pla Khao?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Pla Khao?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pla Khao?สถานีอนามัยเฉลิมพระเกียรติบ้านปลาค้าว, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pla Khao?ธกส.ห้วยไร่, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pla Khao?อเมซอน ปตท.หน้าศาลากลางอำนาจเจริญ, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pla Khao?คาลเท็กซ์ สาขาปิยะพัทธ์ ปิโตรเลียม, about 8.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pla Khao?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pla Khao?TH370104 (OCHA common operational dataset)