# Thalung Lek Subdistrict, Mueang Buri Ram, Buri Ram Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/mueang-buri-ram/thalung-lek/

Subdistrict · Mueang Buri Ram 

# Thalung Lek

Thalung Lek is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mueang Buri Ram, Buri Ram Province. It covers **27.8 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 27.8km²
- 6mapped services
- 166 mtypical elevation

## Where is Thalung Lek?

Thalung Lek lies in [Mueang Buri Ram](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/mueang-buri-ram/), [Buri Ram Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other subdistricts: [Hin Lek Fai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/khu-mueang/hin-lek-fai/), [Kalantha](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/mueang-buri-ram/kalantha/), [Phon Samran](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/khu-mueang/phon-samran/), [Phrakhru](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/mueang-buri-ram/phrakhru/) and [Tum Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/khu-mueang/tum-yai/). By area it is the 5240th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 3.3% of [Mueang Buri Ram](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/mueang-buri-ram/). The centre of Thalung Lek is about 315 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 14 km from Buri Ram, the main town of Mueang Buri Ram. The centre point is at 15.1129° N, 103.0721° E. Local names: ถลุงเหล็ก .

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 Thalung Lek

### Nearby, outside Thalung Lek

- Night Market, WalkingStreet · attraction, Nai Mueang14 km
- อนุสาวรีย์รัฐธรรมนูญจังหวัดบุรีรัมย์ · monument, Nai Mueang14 km
- Buri Ram Northeast Culture Center · museum, Nai Mueang14 km
- Temporary weekly market · attraction, I San14 km
- Rama 1 Monument · monument, I San14 km
- Buri Ram Castle · attraction, I San16 km
- Buddha Footprint imitation · attraction, Samet19 km
- Kneeling Elephant · monument, Samet19 km
- Khao Kradong Crater · attraction, Samet20 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: Thalung 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) · Surin53 km

### Nearest railway station

Ban Nong Tat (Nong Tat), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:25, 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 Thalung Lek

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Thalung Lek. Settlements here lie between about 156 m and 175 m above sea level (median 166 m).

- Ban Huai Chonnabot
- Ban Khok Chat
- Ban Non Sila
- Ban Nong Khruea
- Ban Nong Lek
- Ban Nong Phakwaen
- Ban Nong Ruea
- Ban Phakwaen
- Ban Phalai
- Ban Phalai Phatthana
- Ban Samet Rat
- Ban Samran Rat
- Ban Thalung Lek

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 Thalung Lek

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

### Water

1 reservoir or tank; 1 river or stream.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Yang
- Huai Noi

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 Thalung Lek and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mueang Buri Ram, 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 Thalung Lek

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพบ้านพะไล · Thalung Lek 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.12428&mlon=103.09817#map=17/15.12428/103.09817) 

Bank ธนาคารสหกรณ์ · Ban Dan 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.11132&mlon=103.17606#map=17/15.11132/103.17606) 

ATM ปั้มซัสโก้ · Mueang Faek 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.14467&mlon=102.96714#map=17/15.14467/102.96714) 

Petrol pump Fuel Station · Hin Lek Fai 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.14746&mlon=103.04000#map=17/15.14746/103.04000) 

Hotel บ้านหนองเครือ · Thalung Lek 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.11107&mlon=103.06775#map=17/15.11107/103.06775) 

Mall ทวีกิจ สาขาตูมใหญ่ · Tum Yai 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.17698&mlon=103.12517#map=17/15.17698/103.12517) 

School โรงเรียนบ้านโนนศิลา Ban Nonsila School · Thalung Lek 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.11019&mlon=103.05888#map=17/15.11019/103.05888) 

College มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏบุรีรัมย์ ศูนย์บริการการศึกษาหนองขวาง · Phon Samran 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.16107&mlon=103.03150#map=17/15.16107/103.03150) 

Police station Ban Dan District Police Station · Ban Dan 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.10831&mlon=103.17543#map=17/15.10831/103.17543) 

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 Thalung Lek

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels2
- Schools1
- Restaurants1

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 Buri Ram

- Ban Bua
- Ban Yang
- Bua Thong
- Chum Het
- I San
- Kalantha
- Krasang
- Lak Khet
- Lumpuk
- Mueang Fang
- Nai Mueang
- Nong Tat
- Phrakhru
- Sakae Phrong
- Sakae Sam
- Samet
- Sawai Chik
- Song Hong

## Quick answers

- Where is Thalung Lek?In Mueang Buri Ram, Buri Ram Province, Thailand
- What borders Thalung Lek?Hin Lek Fai, Kalantha, Phon Samran, Phrakhru and Tum Yai
- What is there to see in Thalung Lek?Night Market, WalkingStreet, อนุสาวรีย์รัฐธรรมนูญจังหวัดบุรีรัมย์, Buri Ram Northeast Culture Center, Temporary weekly market
- What time zone is Thalung Lek in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Thalung Lek?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Thalung Lek?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Thalung Lek?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Thalung Lek?Settlements lie between 156 m and 175 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Thalung Lek?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Thalung Lek?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Thalung Lek?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพบ้านพะไล, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Thalung Lek?ธนาคารสหกรณ์, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Thalung Lek?ปั้มซัสโก้, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thalung Lek?Fuel Station, about 5.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Thalung Lek?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Thalung Lek?TH310113 (OCHA common operational dataset)