# Phon Charoen, Bueng Kan Province – Subdistricts & Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/phon-charoen/

District · Bueng Kan Province 

# Phon Charoen

Phon Charoen is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Bueng Kan Province. It had an estimated **30,100 people** in 2023 on 376 km² (about 80 per km²). Its main town is Phon Charoen. It is divided into 7 subdistricts. 68 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 102 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 30,100people (2023)
- 376km²
- 7subdistricts
- 102mapped services

## How many people live in Phon Charoen?

Phon Charoen had an estimated **30,100 people** in 2023 — 10.6% of Bueng Kan Province, 588th of 928 districts. There are 1,042 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bueng Kan Province figure of 1,025). Spread over 376 km², that is about **80 people per km²**, 513th of 928 districts.

23.4% of people are children under 15 and 13.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 42 years (it is 41 across Bueng Kan Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,321**

5–9 ****2,450**

10–14 ****2,287**

15–19 ****1,532**

20–24 ****942**

25–29 ****1,285**

30–34 ****1,582**

35–39 ****1,922**

40–44 ****2,303**

45–49 ****2,231**

50–54 ****2,410**

55–59 ****2,443**

60–64 ****2,296**

65–69 ****1,727**

70–74 ****1,022**

75–79 ****646**

80+ ****701**

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 Phon Charoen?

Phon Charoen lies in [Bueng Kan Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Ban Muang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/ban-muang/), [Kham Ta Kla](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/kham-ta-kla/), [Mueang Bueng Kan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/mueang-bueng-kan/), [Seka](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/seka/), [Si Wilai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/si-wilai/) and [So Phisai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/so-phisai/). By area it is the 519th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 9.4% of [Bueng Kan Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/). The centre of Phon Charoen is about 586 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 33 km from Bueng Kan, the main town of Bueng Kan Province. The centre point is at 18.0692° N, 103.6532° E. Local names: พรเจริญ .

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 Phon Charoen

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Don Ya Nang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/phon-charoen/don-ya-nang/) 41 8 17 

[Nong Hua Chang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/phon-charoen/nong-hua-chang/) 114 15 6 

[Pa Faek](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/phon-charoen/pa-faek/) 57 8 6 

[Phon Charoen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/phon-charoen/phon-charoen/) 24 12 55 

[Si Chomphu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/phon-charoen/si-chomphu/) 34 8 9 

[Si Samran](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/phon-charoen/si-samran/) 54 8 5 

[Wang Chomphu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/phon-charoen/wang-chomphu/) 52 9 4 

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 Phon Charoen

Open gazetteers list **68 villages, towns and localities** in Phon Charoen. Settlements here lie between about 151 m and 183 m above sea level (median 163 m).

- Ban Bung Khla
- Ban Chai Si
- Ban Chok Chai
- Ban Don Noi
- Ban Don Ya Nang
- Ban Dong Siat
- Ban Erawan
- Ban Kaeo Sombun
- Ban Kaset Rungrueang
- Ban Khok Niyom
- Ban Khok Sawang
- Ban Khok Udom
- Ban Kung O
- Ban Lao Yai
- Ban Mai Sri Chomphu
- Ban Na Kham
- Ban Na Lom
- Ban Na Nai
- Ban Na Ngam
- Ban Na San
- Ban Na Sao
- Ban Na Thong
- Ban Noi Phatthana
- Ban Noi Setthi
- Ban Nok Khian
- Ban Non
- Ban Non Kham
- Ban Non Mo
- Ban Non Sa-at
- Ban Non Sa-nga
- Ban Non Sawan
- Ban Non Sawang
- Ban Non Sawat
- Ban Nong Bua Noi
- Ban Nong Hua Chang
- Ban Nong Kung
- Ban Nong Lat
- Ban Nong Mi
- Ban Nong Phakwaen
- Ban Nong Thum
- Ban Pa Faek
- Ban Pak Dong
- Ban Pak Khlong
- Ban Phatthana
- Ban Phon Charoen
- Ban Phon Kaeo
- Ban Phun Phon
- Ban Pratthanadi
- Ban Rat Samran
- Ban Sam Yaek
- Ban Sang Kham
- Ban Santisuk
- Ban Si Charoen
- Ban Si Chom Chun
- Ban Si Chomphu
- Ban Si Mongkhon
- Ban Si Pramuan
- Ban Si Udom
- Ban Si Wichai
- Ban Som Sa-at
- Ban Suk Sakhon
- Ban Ta Koeng
- Ban Tha Si Chom Chuen
- Ban Udom Phon
- Ban Udom Suk
- Ban Ueat
- Ban Wang Yao
- Phon Charoen

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 Phon Charoen

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

### Water

10 reservoirs and tanks; 5 rivers and streams.

- Ang Kep Nam Ban Sao
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Wang Yao
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Kan Lueang
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Khao Mao
- Ang Kep Nam Khun
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Bo
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Sam Kha
- Ang Kep Nam Sok Moei
- Ang Kep Nam Som Hong
- Ang Kep Nam Wat Pa Dan Si Samran
- Huai Bak Ba
- Huai Bo Noi
- Huai Khao Mao
- Huai Lum Mo
- Huai San

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 Phon Charoen and the best time to visit

In Phon Charoen, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,517 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (322 mm) and the driest Dec (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 8 

Feb 24 16 

Mar 27 44 

Apr 30 71 

May 29 193 

Jun 28 213 

Jul 27 308 

Aug 27 322 

Sep 27 230 

Oct 25 90 

Nov 23 16 

Dec 20 7 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Phon Charoen

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

- Hospitals21
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels16
- Schools12
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants35
- Police stations5

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 Phon Charoen?In Bueng Kan Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Phon Charoen?30,100 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Phon Charoen?About 42 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Phon Charoen?About 80 people per km²
- What borders Phon Charoen?Ban Muang, Kham Ta Kla, Mueang Bueng Kan, Seka, Si Wilai and So Phisai
- How many villages are in Phon Charoen?68 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Phon Charoen?Settlements lie between 151 m and 183 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Phon Charoen?10 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Phon Charoen?October to March
- How many hospitals are in Phon Charoen?21 mapped
- How many banks are in Phon Charoen?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Phon Charoen?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Phon Charoen?TH3802 (OCHA common operational dataset)