# Pang Ku Subdistrict, Prakhon Chai, Buri Ram Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/pang-ku/

Subdistrict · Prakhon Chai 

# Pang Ku

Pang Ku is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Prakhon Chai, Buri Ram Province. It covers **77.8 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 77.8km²
- 7mapped services
- 182 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pang Ku?

Pang Ku lies in [Prakhon Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/), [Buri Ram Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other subdistricts: [Chorakhe Mak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/chorakhe-mak/), [Khao Khok](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/khao-khok/), [Khok Makham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/khok-makham/), [Khok Yang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/khok-yang/), [Nong Bon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/nong-bon/) and [Prakhon Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/prakhon-chai/). By area it is the 1915th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 9.4% of [Prakhon Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/). The centre of Pang Ku is about 290 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 8.0 km from Prakhon Chai, the main town of Prakhon Chai. The centre point is at 14.5403° N, 103.0636° E. Local names: ปังกู .

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 Pang Ku

### Nearby, outside Pang Ku

- Prasat Noi / Prasat Khok Prasat · ruins, Chorakhe Mak6.2 km
- Prasat Ban Bu · ruins, Chorakhe Mak9.1 km
- Prasat Muang Tam · ruins, Chorakhe Mak10 km
- Saphan Khom (retaining Wall) · ruins, Chorakhe Mak10 km
- Kuti Rishi Ban Khok Mueang · ruins, Chorakhe Mak10 km
- Prasat Nong Tako · archaeological site, Khao Khok10 km
- Kuti Rishi Ban Nong Bua Lai · ruins, Chorakhe Mak11 km
- Prasat Khok Kranan · archaeological site, Khao Khok11 km
- Prasat Thamo · archaeological site, Hin Lat12 km
- Dharmasala Ta Mod · ruins, Hin Lat12 km
- Phanom Rung Historical Park · attraction, Ta Pek13 km
- Prasat Plai Bat 1 · ruins, Chorakhe Mak13 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: Pang Ku

- 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

- Surin Airport (PXR) · Surin59 km
- Buri Ram Airport (BFV) · Buriram79 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:41).

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 Pang Ku

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Pang Ku. Settlements here lie between about 167 m and 203 m above sea level (median 182 m).

- Ban Bua Khok
- Ban Hua Suea
- Ban Huai Po
- Ban Huai Por
- Ban Khok Prasat
- Ban Khok Sa-at
- Ban Khok Tuen
- Ban Khok Wat
- Ban Khok Yai
- Ban Khwao
- Ban Nong Hin
- Ban Pang Ku
- Ban Phachi
- Ban Prahut
- Ban Si Takhrong

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 Pang Ku

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

### Water

2 reservoirs and tanks; 2 rivers and streams.

- Ang Kep Nam Chonlaprathan
- Ang Kep Nam Chonlaprathan
- Huai Ban Kao
- Huai Wai

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 Pang Ku and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Prakhon Chai, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,340 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (269 mm) and the driest Dec (4 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 25 8 

Feb 28 11 

Mar 30 47 

Apr 30 78 

May 29 164 

Jun 27 167 

Jul 26 203 

Aug 26 229 

Sep 26 269 

Oct 25 131 

Nov 24 27 

Dec 24 4 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pang Ku

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital สถานีอนามัยตำบลปังกู · Pang Ku 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.52065&mlon=103.05353#map=17/14.52065/103.05353) 

Bank ธนาคารไทยเครดิต · Prakhon Chai 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.60795&mlon=103.07883#map=17/14.60795/103.07883) 

ATM ธนาคารกรุงไทย · Nang Rong 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.63782&mlon=102.79385#map=17/14.63782/102.79385) 

Petrol pump คาลเท็กซ์ สาขาเพียวไทย (บุรีรัมย์ ประโคนชัย) · Pang Ku 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.56211&mlon=103.08692#map=17/14.56211/103.08692) 

Hotel Na Ta Ya นาตาย่า Resort · Prakhon Chai 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.60108&mlon=103.07600#map=17/14.60108/103.07600) 

Mall @ศูนย์การค้าประโคนชัย · Prakhon Chai 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.60523&mlon=103.08077#map=17/14.60523/103.08077) 

School โรงเรียนบ้านละเวี้ย · Pang Ku 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54962&mlon=103.08865#map=17/14.54962/103.08865) 

College ศูนย์การเรียนรู้ระดับตำบลโคกมะขาม อำเภอประโคนชัย · Khok Makham 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.60108&mlon=103.12193#map=17/14.60108/103.12193) 

Police station Prakhonchai Police Station · Prakhon Chai 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.61012&mlon=103.08203#map=17/14.61012/103.08203) 

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 Pang Ku

Places mapped inside Pang Ku in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- Petrol pumps2
- Schools2

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 Prakhon Chai

- Ban Sai
- Chorakhe Mak
- Khao Khok
- Khok Ma
- Khok Makham
- Khok Tum
- Khok Yang
- Lawia
- Nong Bon
- Phaisan
- Prakhon Chai
- Prathat Bu
- Salaeng Thon
- Si Liam
- Tako Taphi

## Quick answers

- Where is Pang Ku?In Prakhon Chai, Buri Ram Province, Thailand
- What borders Pang Ku?Chorakhe Mak, Khao Khok, Khok Makham, Khok Yang, Nong Bon and Prakhon Chai
- What is there to see in Pang Ku?Prasat Noi / Prasat Khok Prasat, Prasat Ban Bu, Prasat Muang Tam, Saphan Khom (retaining Wall)
- What time zone is Pang Ku in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Pang Ku?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Pang Ku?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pang Ku?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pang Ku?Settlements lie between 167 m and 203 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pang Ku?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Pang Ku?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pang Ku?สถานีอนามัยตำบลปังกู, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pang Ku?ธนาคารไทยเครดิต, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pang Ku?ธนาคารกรุงไทย, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pang Ku?คาลเท็กซ์ สาขาเพียวไทย (บุรีรัมย์ ประโคนชัย), about 3.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pang Ku?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pang Ku?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pang Ku?TH310707 (OCHA common operational dataset)