# Prakhon Chai Subdistrict, Prakhon Chai, Buri Ram Province

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Subdistrict · Prakhon Chai 

# Prakhon Chai

Prakhon Chai is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Prakhon Chai, Buri Ram Province. It covers **58.2 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 194 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 58.2km²
- 194mapped services
- 166 mtypical elevation

## Where is Prakhon Chai?

Prakhon Chai 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 9 other subdistricts: [Ban Sai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/ban-sai/), [Chan Dum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/phlapphla-chai/chan-dum/), [Khok Ma](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/khok-ma/), [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/), [Pang Ku](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/pang-ku/), [Prathat Bu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/prathat-bu/) and [Tako Taphi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/tako-taphi/). By area it is the 2820th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 7.0% of [Prakhon Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/prakhon-chai/). The centre of Prakhon Chai is about 294 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. The centre point is at 14.6122° N, 103.0824° E. Local names: ประโคนชัย .

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 Prakhon Chai

### Nearby, outside Prakhon Chai

- Prasat Ban Bu · ruins, Chorakhe Mak14 km
- Prasat Noi / Prasat Khok Prasat · ruins, Chorakhe Mak14 km
- Kuti Rishi Ban Nong Bua Lai · ruins, Chorakhe Mak16 km
- Saphan Khom (retaining Wall) · ruins, Chorakhe Mak17 km
- Prasat Muang Tam · ruins, Chorakhe Mak17 km
- Kuti Rishi Ban Khok Mueang · ruins, Chorakhe Mak17 km
- Phanom Rung Historical Park · attraction, Ta Pek17 km
- Phanom Rung · ruins, Ta Pek18 km
- เขาพนมรุ้ง · volcano, Ta Pek18 km
- Prasat Thamo · archaeological site, Hin Lat18 km
- Dharmasala Ta Mod · ruins, Hin Lat18 km
- Prasat Nong Tako · archaeological site, Khao Khok19 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: Prakhon Chai

- 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) · Surin53 km
- Buri Ram Airport (BFV) · Buriram71 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 17:40).

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 Prakhon Chai

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Prakhon Chai. The largest with a recorded population: Prakhon Chai (15,564). Settlements here lie between about 164 m and 173 m above sea level (median 166 m).

- Ban Khok Ta Duang
- Ban Khok Tabaek
- Ban Nong Muang
- Ban Sawai So
- Ban Si Thawon
- Ban Thanon Khat
- Prakhon Chai

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 Prakhon Chai

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

### Water

2 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream.

- Ang Kep Nam Sanambin Kao
- Ang Kep Nam Ta Chok Si Sabaek
- Huai Tako

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 Prakhon Chai 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 Prakhon Chai

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital รพสต.ตะโกตาพิ · Prakhon Chai 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.61346&mlon=103.08207#map=17/14.61346/103.08207) 

Bank ห้างทองเยาวราชกรุงเทพตรามังกร-ข้างธนาคารกสิกรไทย · Prakhon Chai 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.61083&mlon=103.07932#map=17/14.61083/103.07932) 

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 ปตท.​ · Prakhon Chai 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.60977&mlon=103.08606#map=17/14.60977/103.08606) 

Hotel พุทธิชาติ · Prakhon Chai 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.61294&mlon=103.08540#map=17/14.61294/103.08540) 

Mall โลตัส เอ็กเพรส ประโคนชัย · Prakhon Chai 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.60954&mlon=103.08256#map=17/14.60954/103.08256) 

School โรงเรียนบ้านละหอกกระสัง ต.เขาคอก อ.ปรโคนชัย · Prakhon Chai 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.61308&mlon=103.08071#map=17/14.61308/103.08071) 

College ศูนย์การเรียนรู้ระดับตำบลโคกมะขาม อำเภอประโคนชัย · Khok Makham 4.4 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 0.2 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 Prakhon Chai

Places mapped inside Prakhon Chai in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals16
- Banks11
- Petrol pumps14
- Hotels23
- Shopping malls7
- Schools15
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants100
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics4

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
- Pang Ku
- Phaisan
- Prathat Bu
- Salaeng Thon
- Si Liam
- Tako Taphi

## Quick answers

- Where is Prakhon Chai?In Prakhon Chai, Buri Ram Province, Thailand
- What borders Prakhon Chai?Ban Sai, Chan Dum, Khok Ma, Khok Makham, Khok Yang, Nong Bon, Pang Ku, Prathat Bu and Tako Taphi
- What is there to see in Prakhon Chai?Prasat Ban Bu, Prasat Noi / Prasat Khok Prasat, Kuti Rishi Ban Nong Bua Lai, Saphan Khom (retaining Wall)
- What time zone is Prakhon Chai in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Prakhon Chai?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Prakhon Chai?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Prakhon Chai?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Prakhon Chai?Settlements lie between 164 m and 173 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Prakhon Chai?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Prakhon Chai?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Prakhon Chai?รพสต.ตะโกตาพิ, about 0.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Prakhon Chai?ห้างทองเยาวราชกรุงเทพตรามังกร-ข้างธนาคารกสิกรไทย, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Prakhon Chai?ธนาคารกรุงไทย, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Prakhon Chai?ปตท.​, about 0.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Prakhon Chai?16 mapped
- How many banks are in Prakhon Chai?11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Prakhon Chai?14 mapped
- What is the P-code of Prakhon Chai?TH310701 (OCHA common operational dataset)