# Buak Khang Subdistrict, San Kamphaeng, Chiang Mai Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-kamphaeng/buak-khang/

Subdistrict · San Kamphaeng 

# Buak Khang

Buak Khang is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in San Kamphaeng, Chiang Mai Province. It covers **26.6 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 45 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26.6km²
- 45mapped services
- 303 mtypical elevation

## Where is Buak Khang?

Buak Khang lies in [San Kamphaeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-kamphaeng/), [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other subdistricts: [Ban Thi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/ban-thi/ban-thi/), [Chae Chang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-kamphaeng/chae-chang/), [Chomphu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/saraphi/chomphu/), [Huai Yap](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/ban-thi/huai-yap/) and [San Kamphaeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-kamphaeng/san-kamphaeng/). By area it is the 5342nd largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 11.3% of [San Kamphaeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-kamphaeng/). The centre of Buak Khang is about 570 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 4.6 km from San Kamphaeng, the main town of San Kamphaeng. The centre point is at 18.7051° N, 99.1073° E. Local names: บวกค้าง .

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 Buak Khang

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Buak Khang: 1 museum.

- Baan Jang Nak · museum

### Nearby, outside Buak Khang

- Sankamphaeng Walking Street · attraction, San Kamphaeng4.5 km
- Sankampaeng Kilns · attraction, San Kamphaeng5.7 km
- Maiiam · gallery, Ton Pao6.0 km
- Collection of vintage railroad warning signs · museum, Yang Noeng6.9 km
- Permaculture Farm · attraction, Rong Wua Daeng7.3 km
- Sa Paper & Umbrella Handicraft Centre · attraction, Ton Pao7.6 km
- San Phaya Wua Daeng · memorial, Rong Wua Daeng8.1 km
- Bo Sang Fishing Park · attraction, Ton Pao8.5 km
- Dutch Farm · attraction, On Tai9.8 km
- Art in Paradise real location · museum, Tha Sala11 km
- The Sun Waterpark · attraction, Makhuea Chae11 km
- Chiang Mai Fishing Park · attraction, Nong Phueng11 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: Buak Khang

- 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 Mai17 km
- Lampang Airport (LPT)64 km

### Nearest railway station

Saraphi (Yang Noeng), about 6.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 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)](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 Buak Khang

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Buak Khang. Settlements here lie between about 297 m and 311 m above sea level (median 303 m).

- Ban Buak Khang
- Ban Ko Saliam
- Ban Mae Hat Noi
- Ban Mae Tae
- Ban Mai
- Ban Nong Niang
- Ban Pa Tan
- Ban Pong
- Ban Roi Phrom
- Ban San Rai
- Ban Sio Li
- Ban Ton Du
- Ban Ya Pai
- Mae Hat
- Rong Khong Khao

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).

## Weather in Buak Khang and the best time to visit

Using the climate of San Kamphaeng, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,189 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (219 mm) and the driest Feb (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 15 

Feb 24 5 

Mar 27 24 

Apr 30 60 

May 28 184 

Jun 26 140 

Jul 26 159 

Aug 25 219 

Sep 25 215 

Oct 24 124 

Nov 22 32 

Dec 20 11 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Buak Khang

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital รพ.สต.บ้านป่าตาล ตำบลบวกค้าง · Buak Khang 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.71861&mlon=99.10230#map=17/18.71861/99.10230) 

Bank เฮง · Sai Mun 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.73689&mlon=99.12554#map=17/18.73689/99.12554) 

ATM Government Saving Bank · Buak Khang 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.72121&mlon=99.11092#map=17/18.72121/99.11092) 

Petrol pump ปตท. · San Kamphaeng 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.73412&mlon=99.08906#map=17/18.73412/99.08906) 

Hotel โครงการบ้านสวนธนาวดี · Buak Khang 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.71115&mlon=99.10921#map=17/18.71115/99.10921) 

Mall เซเว่น ต้นดู่ · Buak Khang 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.72104&mlon=99.11099#map=17/18.72104/99.11099) 

School โรงเรียนบ้านกอสะเลียม · Buak Khang 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.70007&mlon=99.10370#map=17/18.70007/99.10370) 

College โรงเรียนมัธยมสันกำแพง · Sai Mun 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.73976&mlon=99.12256#map=17/18.73976/99.12256) 

Police station Ban Ton Du Police Box · Buak Khang 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.72063&mlon=99.11101#map=17/18.72063/99.11101) 

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 Buak Khang

Places mapped inside Buak Khang in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- ATMs1
- Hotels4
- Shopping malls1
- Schools5
- Restaurants29
- Police stations1
- 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 San Kamphaeng

- Chae Chang
- Huai Sai
- Mae Pu Kha
- On Tai
- Rong Wua Daeng
- Sai Mun
- San Kamphaeng
- San Klang
- Ton Pao

## Quick answers

- Where is Buak Khang?In San Kamphaeng, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
- What borders Buak Khang?Ban Thi, Chae Chang, Chomphu, Huai Yap and San Kamphaeng
- What is there to see in Buak Khang?Baan Jang Nak
- What time zone is Buak Khang in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Buak Khang?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Buak Khang?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Buak Khang?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Buak Khang?Settlements lie between 297 m and 311 m
- What is the best time to visit Buak Khang?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Buak Khang?รพ.สต.บ้านป่าตาล ตำบลบวกค้าง, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Buak Khang?เฮง, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Buak Khang?Government Saving Bank, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Buak Khang?ปตท., about 3.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Buak Khang?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Buak Khang?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Buak Khang?TH501304 (OCHA common operational dataset)