# Khok Lek Subdistrict, Huai Rat, Buri Ram Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/huai-rat/khok-lek/

Subdistrict · Huai Rat 

# Khok Lek

Khok Lek is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Huai Rat, Buri Ram Province. It covers **29.9 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 29.9km²
- 3mapped services
- 161 mtypical elevation

## Where is Khok Lek?

Khok Lek lies in [Huai Rat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/huai-rat/), [Buri Ram Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other subdistricts: [Ban Yang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/mueang-buri-ram/ban-yang/), [Bua Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/mueang-buri-ram/bua-thong/), [Mueang Phai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/krasang/mueang-phai/), [Mueang Pho](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/huai-rat/mueang-pho/), [Prasat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/ban-dan/prasat/) and [Sam Waeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/huai-rat/sam-waeng/). By area it is the 5047th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 17.1% of [Huai Rat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/huai-rat/). The centre of Khok Lek is about 325 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 8.1 km from Huai Rat, the main town of Huai Rat. The centre point is at 15.0259° N, 103.2221° E. Local names: โคกเหล็ก .

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 Khok Lek

### Nearby, outside Khok Lek

- อนุสาวรีย์รัฐธรรมนูญจังหวัดบุรีรัมย์ · monument, Nai Mueang12 km
- Night Market, WalkingStreet · attraction, Nai Mueang13 km
- Temporary weekly market · attraction, I San13 km
- Rama 1 Monument · monument, I San13 km
- Buri Ram Northeast Culture Center · museum, Nai Mueang13 km
- Buri Ram Castle · attraction, I San16 km
- Buddha Footprint imitation · attraction, Samet17 km
- Khao Kradong Crater · attraction, Samet17 km
- Kneeling Elephant · monument, Samet17 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: Khok Lek

- 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

- Buri Ram Airport (BFV) · Buriram23 km
- Surin Airport (PXR) · Surin34 km

### Nearest railway station

Huai Rat (Huai Rat), about 6.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:39).

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 Khok Lek

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Khok Lek. Settlements here lie between about 154 m and 167 m above sea level (median 161 m).

- Ban Khok Arun
- Ban Khok Khamin
- Ban Khok Khi Tun
- Ban Khok Lek
- Ban Krasang Phatthana
- Ban Krasang Samakkhi
- Ban Nong Wa
- Ban Ta Moen
- Ban Thanon Pracha Asa
- Ban Wa

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 Khok Lek

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

### Water

1 reservoir or tank.

- Ang Kep Nam Ban Khok Lek

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 Khok Lek and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huai Rat, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,342 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (272 mm) and the driest Dec (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 8 

Feb 28 10 

Mar 30 46 

Apr 31 76 

May 29 169 

Jun 28 166 

Jul 27 207 

Aug 26 241 

Sep 26 272 

Oct 25 122 

Nov 25 22 

Dec 24 4 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Khok Lek

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านโคกอรุณ · Khok Lek 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.02679&mlon=103.20571#map=17/15.02679/103.20571) 

Bank ธนาคาร ธกส ห้วยราช · Huai Racha 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.97598&mlon=103.18434#map=17/14.97598/103.18434) 

ATM Atm ธนาคารกรุงไทย · I San 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.99754&mlon=103.12343#map=17/14.99754/103.12343) 

Petrol pump ร้านห้วยราชเซอร์วิส บริการซ่อมตกแต่งมอเตอร์ไซค์ทุกชนิด · Huai Rat 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.97272&mlon=103.18270#map=17/14.97272/103.18270) 

Hotel บ้านหนองสะแก ซิตี้ · Prasat 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.07070&mlon=103.20729#map=17/15.07070/103.20729) 

Mall บิ๊กซีห้วยราช · Huai Racha 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.97350&mlon=103.19132#map=17/14.97350/103.19132) 

School โรงเรียนอนุบาลเทศบาลตำบลสามแวง · Sam Waeng 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.00105&mlon=103.20151#map=17/15.00105/103.20151) 

College วิทยาลัยชุมชนบุรีรัมย์ brcc.ac.th · Bua Thong 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.06504&mlon=103.15690#map=17/15.06504/103.15690) 

Police station สภอ.ห้วยราช · Huai Rat 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.95866&mlon=103.18900#map=17/14.95866/103.18900) 

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 Khok Lek

Places mapped inside Khok Lek in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Restaurants2

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 Huai Rat

- Ban Tako
- Huai Racha
- Huai Rat
- Mueang Pho
- Sam Waeng
- Sanuan
- Ta Sao

## Quick answers

- Where is Khok Lek?In Huai Rat, Buri Ram Province, Thailand
- What borders Khok Lek?Ban Yang, Bua Thong, Mueang Phai, Mueang Pho, Prasat and Sam Waeng
- What is there to see in Khok Lek?อนุสาวรีย์รัฐธรรมนูญจังหวัดบุรีรัมย์, Night Market, WalkingStreet, Temporary weekly market, Rama 1 Monument
- What time zone is Khok Lek in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Khok Lek?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Khok Lek?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Khok Lek?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Khok Lek?Settlements lie between 154 m and 167 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Khok Lek?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Khok Lek?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Khok Lek?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านโคกอรุณ, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Khok Lek?ธนาคาร ธกส ห้วยราช, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Khok Lek?Atm ธนาคารกรุงไทย, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Khok Lek?ร้านห้วยราชเซอร์วิส บริการซ่อมตกแต่งมอเตอร์ไซค์ทุกชนิด, about 7.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Khok Lek?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Khok Lek?TH311606 (OCHA common operational dataset)