# Khuang Pao Subdistrict, Chom Thong, Chiang Mai Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chom-thong/khuang-pao/ Subdistrict · Chom Thong # Khuang Pao Khuang Pao is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Chom Thong, Chiang Mai Province. It covers **52.4 km²**. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 163 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 52.4km² - 163mapped services - 289 mtypical elevation ## Where is Khuang Pao? Khuang Pao lies in [Chom Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chom-thong/), [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other subdistricts: [Ban Luang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chom-thong/ban-luang/), [Doi Lo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/doi-lo/doi-lo/), [Nong Long](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/wiang-nong-long/nong-long/) and [Wang Phang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/wiang-nong-long/wang-phang/). By area it is the 3205th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 4.7% of [Chom Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chom-thong/). The centre of Khuang Pao is about 557 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 5.6 km from Chom Thong, the main town of Chom Thong. The centre point is at 18.4597° N, 98.7024° E. Local names: ข่วงเปา . 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 Khuang Pao OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Khuang Pao: 1 attraction. - Chom thong school · attraction ### Nearby, outside Khuang Pao - Mae Klang Elephant Conservation · attraction, Ban Luang5.3 km - Mae Klang Waterfall · viewpoint, Ban Luang5.5 km - Klang River Waterfall · attraction, Ban Luang5.6 km - Pakanna Rock Painting · attraction, Ban Luang5.6 km - Pha Chor · attraction, Doi Lo7.4 km - Phachor View Point · viewpoint, Doi Lo7.5 km - Pha Dang · attraction, Doi Lo7.6 km - Gyu Seu Ten · attraction, Doi Lo8.5 km - Suttichit Buddha Place Park · attraction, Sop Tia8.7 km - Sateewa Glow Co. Ltd. · attraction, Doi Lo8.9 km - Mae Wang National Park · national park, Santi Suk9.2 km - Mae Yai Waterfall Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ban Luang12 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: Khuang Pao - 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 - Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) · Chiang Mai44 km - Lampang Airport (LPT)87 km ### Nearest railway station Lamphun (Nai Mueang), about 37 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 17:51). 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 Khuang Pao Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Khuang Pao. Settlements here lie between about 280 m and 299 m above sea level (median 289 m). - Ban Angkha Rak - Ban Hom - Ban Huai Kaet - Ban Huai Nam Dip - Ban Khuang Pao - Ban Mai - Ban Mai Samakkhi - Ban Mai San Tueng - Ban Nam Dip Samakkhi - Ban Nong Hai - Ban Ong Kharak - Ban Phonsawan - Ban Ruam Namchai Khuang Pao - Ban San Pa Sang - Ban Si Yaek Noi - Ban Tha Sala - Ban Wang Din - ฺBaan Thong pa mhaak 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 Khuang Pao Named natural and historic features inside Khuang Pao, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 reservoirs and tanks. - Ang Kep Nam Huai Bong - Ang Kep Nam Huai Huak - Ang Kep Nam Huai Nong Hai - Ang Kep Nam Huai Pong Peng - Ang Kep Nam Huai Pong Wok - Ang Kep Nam Huai Tong Sak - Ang Kep Nam Nong Khang ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Doi Cho · 347 m 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 Khuang Pao and the best time to visit Using the climate of Chom Thong, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 301 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,183 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (216 mm) and the driest Feb (5 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 22 15 Feb 25 5 Mar 28 24 Apr 31 60 May 29 185 Jun 28 137 Jul 27 157 Aug 27 216 Sep 26 214 Oct 26 126 Nov 24 32 Dec 22 11 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Khuang Pao Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านดงหลวง · Wang Phang 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.42908&mlon=98.70940#map=17/18.42908/98.70940) Bank เมืองไทยประกันชีวิต สาขาจอมทอง · Khuang Pao 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.42998&mlon=98.68269#map=17/18.42998/98.68269) ATM Siam Commercial Bank · Khuang Pao 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.43613&mlon=98.68723#map=17/18.43613/98.68723) Petrol pump PTT · Khuang Pao 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.45009&mlon=98.70963#map=17/18.45009/98.70963) Hotel The Guardian House · Khuang Pao 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.44699&mlon=98.70181#map=17/18.44699/98.70181) Mall โลตัล จอมทอง · Khuang Pao 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.43510&mlon=98.68671#map=17/18.43510/98.68671) School Ban Huai Namdip School · Khuang Pao 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.45257&mlon=98.71789#map=17/18.45257/98.71789) College วิทยาลัยการอาชีพจอมทอง · Khuang Pao 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.45849&mlon=98.67505#map=17/18.45849/98.67505) Police station สถานีตำรวจภูธรจอมทอง · Ban Luang 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.41840&mlon=98.67727#map=17/18.41840/98.67727) 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 Khuang Pao Places mapped inside Khuang Pao in open map data, by type. - Hospitals7 - Banks9 - ATMs4 - Petrol pumps10 - Hotels27 - Shopping malls3 - Schools7 - Colleges and universities5 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants87 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 Chom Thong - Ban Luang - Ban Pae - Doi Kaeo - Mae Soi - Sop Tia ## Quick answers - Where is Khuang Pao?In Chom Thong, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand - What borders Khuang Pao?Ban Luang, Doi Lo, Nong Long and Wang Phang - What is there to see in Khuang Pao?Chom thong school - What time zone is Khuang Pao in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Khuang Pao?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Khuang Pao?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Khuang Pao?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Khuang Pao?Settlements lie between 280 m and 299 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Khuang Pao?7 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Khuang Pao?Doi Cho (347 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Khuang Pao?November to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Khuang Pao?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านดงหลวง, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Khuang Pao?เมืองไทยประกันชีวิต สาขาจอมทอง, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Khuang Pao?Siam Commercial Bank, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Khuang Pao?PTT, about 1.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Khuang Pao?7 mapped - How many banks are in Khuang Pao?9 mapped - How many ATMs are in Khuang Pao?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Khuang Pao?10 mapped - What is the P-code of Khuang Pao?TH500204 (OCHA common operational dataset)