# Pong Tam Subdistrict, Chai Prakan, Chiang Mai Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chai-prakan/pong-tam/ Subdistrict · Chai Prakan # Pong Tam Pong Tam is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Chai Prakan, Chiang Mai Province. It covers **34.5 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 42 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 34.5km² - 42mapped services - 498 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pong Tam? Pong Tam lies in [Chai Prakan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chai-prakan/), [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other subdistricts: [Mae Kha](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/fang/mae-kha-th500911/), [Mae Ngon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/fang/mae-ngon/), [Mae Thalop](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chai-prakan/mae-thalop/), [Nong Bua](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chai-prakan/nong-bua/) and [Si Dong Yen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chai-prakan/si-dong-yen/). By area it is the 4606th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 6.6% of [Chai Prakan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chai-prakan/). The centre of Pong Tam is about 682 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 2.2 km from Chai Prakan, the main town of Chai Prakan. The centre point is at 19.7512° N, 99.1432° E. Local names: ปงตำ . 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 Pong Tam ### Nearby, outside Pong Tam - Baan Mai Nong Bua Hot Spring · hot spring, Nong Bua7.0 km - First Royal Factory · museum, Mae Ngon7.7 km - Spectacular green fields · viewpoint, Mae Sun9.6 km - Green fields of glory · viewpoint, Mae Sun10 km - Hinoki Land · attraction, Si Dong Yen11 km - Kolak Thai Date Farm · attraction, Si Dong Yen11 km - Pong nam dang waterfall and national park · waterfall, Mae Sun13 km - Mon Son Viewpoint · viewpoint, Mae Ngon16 km - Nam Roo · attraction, Mon Pin19 km - Sunday Walking Street · attraction, Wiang20 km - Rock garden · attraction, Mae Ngon20 km - Angkhang Bonsai Garden · attraction, Mae Ngon20 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: Pong Tam - 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 - Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) · Chiang Rai81 km - Mong Hsat Airport (MOG) · Mong Hsat86 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 17:46). 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 Pong Tam Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Pong Tam. Settlements here lie between about 495 m and 542 m above sea level (median 498 m). - Ban Huai Bong - Ban Huai Muang - Ban Huai Phai - Ban Mit Aran - Ban Pa Ruak - Ban Pang Khwai - Ban Pong Tam - Ban San Lom Choi - Ban Tha - Ban Thung Yao 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 Pong Tam Named natural and historic features inside Pong Tam, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Ang Kep Nam Mai Sap Chue - Huai Mae Wa - Huai Pong Tam - Nam Mae Thalop 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 Pong Tam and the best time to visit Using the climate of Chai Prakan, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (18 °C). About 1,318 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (259 mm) and the driest Feb (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 19 16 Feb 21 5 Mar 24 22 Apr 27 68 May 26 193 Jun 25 151 Jul 25 209 Aug 24 259 Sep 24 225 Oct 23 119 Nov 21 37 Dec 18 14 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pong Tam Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลปงตำ · Pong Tam 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.74708&mlon=99.14338#map=17/19.74708/99.14338) Bank ธ.กรุงเทพฯ สาขาไชยปราการ · Pong Tam 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.73609&mlon=99.14217#map=17/19.73609/99.14217) ATM Atm ธนาคารกรุงไทย สาขาไชยปราการ · Pong Tam 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.73623&mlon=99.14266#map=17/19.73623/99.14266) Petrol pump ยิ่งเจริญแก๊ส · Pong Tam 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.74632&mlon=99.13656#map=17/19.74632/99.13656) Hotel Happy Homes Resort · Pong Tam 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.75569&mlon=99.14615#map=17/19.75569/99.14615) Mall เทสโก้ โลตัส เอ็กเพรส ไชยปราการ · Pong Tam 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.73482&mlon=99.14196#map=17/19.73482/99.14196) School Wat Aranyawasee school · Pong Tam 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.75585&mlon=99.14931#map=17/19.75585/99.14931) College กศน.ตำบลแม่งอน · Mae Sun 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.80409&mlon=99.15298#map=17/19.80409/99.15298) Police station สถานีตำรวจภูธรอำเภอไชยปราการ · Nong Bua 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.73033&mlon=99.14103#map=17/19.73033/99.14103) 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 Pong Tam Places mapped inside Pong Tam in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Banks4 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels8 - Shopping malls1 - Schools2 - Restaurants21 - Dental clinics1 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 Chai Prakan - Mae Thalop - Nong Bua - Si Dong Yen ## Quick answers - Where is Pong Tam?In Chai Prakan, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand - What borders Pong Tam?Mae Kha, Mae Ngon, Mae Thalop, Nong Bua and Si Dong Yen - What is there to see in Pong Tam?Baan Mai Nong Bua Hot Spring, First Royal Factory, Spectacular green fields, Green fields of glory - What time zone is Pong Tam in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Pong Tam?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Pong Tam?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pong Tam?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pong Tam?Settlements lie between 495 m and 542 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pong Tam?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Pong Tam?October to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Pong Tam?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลปงตำ, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pong Tam?ธ.กรุงเทพฯ สาขาไชยปราการ, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pong Tam?Atm ธนาคารกรุงไทย สาขาไชยปราการ, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pong Tam?ยิ่งเจริญแก๊ส, about 0.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Pong Tam?2 mapped - How many banks are in Pong Tam?4 mapped - How many ATMs are in Pong Tam?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Pong Tam?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Pong Tam?TH502101 (OCHA common operational dataset)