# Samko, Ang Thong Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ang-thong/samko/

District · Ang Thong Province 

# Samko

Samko is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Ang Thong Province. It had an estimated **17,594 people** in 2023 on 89 km² (about 198 per km²). Its main town is Samko. It is divided into 5 subdistricts. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 17,594people (2023)
- 89.0km²
- 5subdistricts
- 26mapped services

## How many people live in Samko?

Samko had an estimated **17,594 people** in 2023 — 8.7% of Ang Thong Province, 802nd of 928 districts. There are 1,124 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Ang Thong Province figure of 1,134). Spread over 89 km², that is about **198 people per km²**, 170th of 928 districts.

17.1% of people are children under 15 and 18.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 47 years (it is 47 across Ang Thong Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,028**

5–9 ****1,010**

10–14 ****978**

15–19 ****892**

20–24 ****662**

25–29 ****821**

30–34 ****882**

35–39 ****919**

40–44 ****1,118**

45–49 ****1,486**

50–54 ****1,471**

55–59 ****1,601**

60–64 ****1,412**

65–69 ****1,136**

70–74 ****983**

75–79 ****590**

80+ ****605**

Source: [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha).

## Where is Samko?

Samko lies in [Ang Thong Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ang-thong/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 3 other districts: [Pho Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ang-thong/pho-thong/), [Si Prachan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/suphan-buri/si-prachan/) and [Wiset Chai Chan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ang-thong/wiset-chai-chan/). By area it is the 861st largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 9.4% of [Ang Thong Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ang-thong/). The centre of Samko is about 98 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 20 km from Ang Thong, the main town of Ang Thong Province. The centre point is at 14.6003° N, 100.2632° E. Local names: สามโก้ .

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

## Subdistricts of Samko

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Mongkhontham Nimit](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ang-thong/samko/mongkhontham-nimit/) 20 8 0 

[Optom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ang-thong/samko/optom/) 18 4 7 

[Pho Muang Phan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ang-thong/samko/pho-muang-phan/) 14 3 4 

[Ratsadon Phatthana](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ang-thong/samko/ratsadon-phatthana/) 17 8 2 

[Samko](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ang-thong/samko/samko/) 20 6 13 

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Samko

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Samko. Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 13 m above sea level (median 10 m).

- Ban Don Kum
- Ban Don Rak
- Ban Dong Tan
- Ban Hua Thung
- Ban Huai Kamphaeng
- Ban Huai Kro
- Ban Kao
- Ban Karen Lek
- Ban Karen Yai
- Ban Khlong Phae
- Ban Kho Tan
- Ban Khok Phrom
- Ban Lam Sanun
- Ban Nong Kai Lan
- Ban Nong Khwan Ruean
- Ban Nong Krang
- Ban Nong Krot
- Ban Nong Phak Khiao
- Ban Nong Suang
- Ban Nong Tham
- Ban Phai Laem
- Ban Phai Nok Non
- Ban Pho Khom
- Ban Pho Muang Phan
- Ban Sam Khao
- Ban Thong Khruem
- Ban Thung Ta Phian
- Ban Wat Bot
- Samko

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 Samko

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Lam Nam Sam Chun

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 Samko and the best time to visit

In Samko, the warmest month is Apr (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,205 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (246 mm) and the driest Dec (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 11 

Feb 29 10 

Mar 31 42 

Apr 32 65 

May 30 149 

Jun 29 139 

Jul 28 150 

Aug 28 157 

Sep 27 246 

Oct 27 192 

Nov 26 38 

Dec 25 8 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Samko

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

- Hospitals6
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels3
- Schools3
- Restaurants8
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Samko?In Ang Thong Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Samko?17,594 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Samko?About 47 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Samko?About 198 people per km²
- What borders Samko?Pho Thong, Si Prachan and Wiset Chai Chan
- How many villages are in Samko?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Samko?Settlements lie between 7 m and 13 m
- What is the best time to visit Samko?November to January
- How many hospitals are in Samko?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Samko?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Samko?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Samko?TH1507 (OCHA common operational dataset)