Subdistrict · Mueang Chiang Mai
# Wat Ket

Wat Ket is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province. It covers 6.81 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 776 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 6.8 km²
- 776 mapped services
- 307 m typical elevation

## Where is Wat Ket?

Wat Ket lies in Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. It borders 8 other subdistricts: Chang Khlan, Chang Moi, Fa Ham, Nong Hoi, Nong Pa Khrang, Pa Daet, Pa Tan and Tha Sala. By area it is the 7029th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 3.8% of Mueang Chiang Mai. The centre of Wat Ket is about 581 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 3.0 km from Chiang Mai, the main town of Mueang Chiang Mai. The centre point is at 18.7844° N, 99.0123° E. Local names: วัดเกต.

Source: Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Wat Ket

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Wat Ket: 2 monuments; 2 attractions; 1 museum.
- Dara Academy's Museum · museum
- Chiang Mai Auction · attraction
- Thailand Railroad Locomotive · attraction
- Cornerstone Monument · monument
- King Kawila Monument · monument

### Nearby, outside Wat Ket
- Mae Ping River Cruise · attraction, Chang Khlan 0.8 km
- Mai Space · gallery, Chang Khlan 1.0 km
- Northern Telecoms of Thailand Museum · museum, Chang Moi 1.2 km
- Chiang Mai Cabaret Show · attraction, Chang Khlan 1.2 km
- Chiang Mai Night Bazaar · attraction, Chang Khlan 1.2 km
- Chiang Mai Philatelic Museum · museum, Chang Moi 1.2 km
- Night Market · attraction, Chang Khlan 1.2 km
- Chiang Mai Night Bazaar · attraction, Chang Khlan 1.3 km
- New Regional Art Gallery Ltd. · gallery, Chang Khlan 1.3 km
- China Town · attraction, Chang Moi 1.4 km
- Fruit market · attraction, Chang Moi 1.4 km
- Loi Kroh Boxing Stadium · attraction, Chang Khlan 1.5 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Wat Ket
- Time zone UTC+7, no daylight saving · Asia/Bangkok
- Currency Baht (THB)
- Country calling code +66
- Languages Thai, English
- Plug types Type A, B, C, F · 220 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) · Chiang Mai 5.6 km
- Lampang Airport (LPT) 77 km

### Nearest railway station

Chiang Mai (Wat Ket), about 0.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 17:49).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Wat Ket

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Wat Ket.
- Wat Ket

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Wat Ket and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mueang Chiang Mai, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,246 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (237 mm) and the driest Feb (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are November to April.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 19 | 15 |
| Feb | 22 | 5 |
| Mar | 25 | 23 |
| Apr | 27 | 63 |
| May | 26 | 189 |
| Jun | 25 | 141 |
| Jul | 24 | 178 |
| Aug | 24 | 237 |
| Sep | 24 | 222 |
| Oct | 23 | 123 |
| Nov | 21 | 37 |
| Dec | 19 | 13 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Wat Ket
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | โรงพยาบาลหมอวงศ์ · Wat Ket | 0.1 km | Map |
| Bank | ธนาคารกรุงไทย · Wat Ket | 0.2 km | Map |
| ATM | Thanachart Bank · Wat Ket | 0.2 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | เชียงใหม่ซ่อมเครื่องเชื่อมอินเวอร์เตอร์ · Wat Ket | 0.2 km | Map |
| Hotel | ชีวี วนา บูติค รีสอร์ท แอนด์ สปา · Wat Ket | 0.3 km | Map |
| Mall | Central Bike เชียงใหม่ · Wat Ket | 0.7 km | Map |
| School | Kawila anukun school · Wat Ket | 0.3 km | Map |
| College | มหาวิทยาลัยแม่โจ้ Maejo University · Wat Ket | 1.1 km | Map |
| Police station | ตำรวจรถไฟเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai Railway Police · Wat Ket | 0.6 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Wat Ket

Places mapped inside Wat Ket in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 21
- Banks 9
- ATMs 6
- Petrol pumps 13
- Hotels 151
- Shopping malls 4
- Schools 23
- Colleges and universities 19
- Pharmacies 20
- Restaurants 495
- Police stations 3
- Dental clinics 12

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other subdistricts in Mueang Chiang Mai
- Chang Khlan
- Chang Moi
- Chang Phueak
- Fa Ham
- Hai Ya
- Mae Hia
- Nong Hoi
- Nong Pa Khrang
- Pa Daet
- Pa Tan
- Phra Sing
- San Phisuea
- Si Phum
- Suthep
- Tha Sala

## Quick answers
- Where is Wat Ket? In Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
- What borders Wat Ket? Chang Khlan, Chang Moi, Fa Ham, Nong Hoi, Nong Pa Khrang, Pa Daet, Pa Tan and Tha Sala
- What is there to see in Wat Ket? Chiang Mai Auction, Cornerstone Monument, Dara Academy's Museum, King Kawila Monument
- What time zone is Wat Ket in? UTC+7
- What currency is used in Wat Ket? Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Wat Ket? Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wat Ket? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Wat Ket? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wat Ket? โรงพยาบาลหมอวงศ์, about 0.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wat Ket? ธนาคารกรุงไทย, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wat Ket? Thanachart Bank, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wat Ket? เชียงใหม่ซ่อมเครื่องเชื่อมอินเวอร์เตอร์, about 0.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Wat Ket? 21 mapped
- How many banks are in Wat Ket? 9 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Wat Ket? 6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Wat Ket? 13 mapped
- What is the P-code of Wat Ket? TH500106 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Subdistrict
- Area: 6.81 km²
- P-code: TH500106
- District: Mueang Chiang Mai

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mueang-chiang-mai/wat-ket/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.