# Pa Sak Subdistrict, Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/chiang-saen/pa-sak/ Subdistrict · Chiang Saen # Pa Sak Pa Sak is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai Province. It covers **48.7 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 48.7km² - 19mapped services - 378 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pa Sak? Pa Sak lies in [Chiang Saen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/chiang-saen/), [Chiang Rai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other subdistricts: [Chan Chawa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/mae-chan/chan-chawa/), [Si Don Mun](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/chiang-saen/si-don-mun/), [Wiang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/chiang-saen/wiang/) and [Yonok](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/chiang-saen/yonok/). By area it is the 3495th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 10.6% of [Chiang Saen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/chiang-saen/). The centre of Pa Sak is about 728 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 7.4 km from Chiang Saen, the main town of Chiang Saen. The centre point is at 20.2885° N, 100.0174° E. Local names: ป่าสัก . 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 Pa Sak ### Nearby, outside Pa Sak - Nam Kham Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Wiang4.2 km - ทะเลสาปเชียงแสน · viewpoint, Yonok4.4 km - Archaeological site · attraction, Wiang6.1 km - Doi Sa Ngo village · attraction, Si Don Mun6.2 km - Archaeological site · attraction, Wiang6.2 km - Ancient Monument No. 4/1 · attraction, Wiang6.2 km - Nangmood Gate · city gate, Wiang6.3 km - Northwest Corner Fort · castle or fort, Wiang6.5 km - Chiang Saen Gate · attraction, Wiang6.6 km - Chiang Saen National Museum · museum, Wiang6.7 km - Archaeological site · attraction, Wiang6.7 km - Thapman Gate · city gate, Wiang6.9 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: Pa Sak - 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 - Bokeo International Airport (BOR) · Ton Phueng16 km - Tachileik Airport (THL) · Tachileik23 km ### Nearest railway station Wiang Chiang Rung (Thung Ko), about 31 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 17:42). 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 Pa Sak Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Pa Sak. Settlements here lie between about 373 m and 388 m above sea level (median 378 m). - Ban Doi Champi - Ban Doi Kham - Ban Doi Si Kaeo - Ban Mae Kham Kaset - Ban Mae Kham Nong Bua - Ban Mae Kham Tai - Ban Nong Bua Luang - Ban Nong Bua Sod - Ban Nong Bua Sot - Ban Nong Bua Tong - Ban Pa Daet - Ban Pa Sak Noi - Ban Pang Mo Puang - Ban Pank Po Puang - Ban San Fai - Ban San Makhet 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 Pa Sak Named natural and historic features inside Pa Sak, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Nam Mae Chan ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains. - Doi Kham · 443 m - Doi Pu Lang · 432 m - Doi Si Kaeo · 415 m - Doi Thon · 398 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 Pa Sak and the best time to visit Using the climate of Chiang Saen, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (18 °C). About 1,153 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (251 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 18 20 Feb 21 5 Mar 24 22 Apr 27 58 May 27 144 Jun 26 123 Jul 25 225 Aug 25 251 Sep 25 170 Oct 23 87 Nov 21 32 Dec 18 15 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pa Sak Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพบ้านแม่คำ ต.ป่าสัก · Pa Sak 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.30746&mlon=100.01848#map=17/20.30746/100.01848) Bank ธกส. สาขาเชียงแสน · Wiang 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.27548&mlon=100.08193#map=17/20.27548/100.08193) ATM ธนาคารไทยพาณิชย์ · Wiang 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.27393&mlon=100.08598#map=17/20.27393/100.08598) Petrol pump Cosmo · Pa Sak 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.27525&mlon=99.99291#map=17/20.27525/99.99291) Hotel บ้านไร่สีทอง · Pa Sak 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.30613&mlon=100.00798#map=17/20.30613/100.00798) Mall เซเว่นเชียงแสน · Wiang 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.27405&mlon=100.08328#map=17/20.27405/100.08328) School โรงเรียนบ้านศรีดอนมูล สพป.ชร.3 · Si Don Mun 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.31468&mlon=100.00072#map=17/20.31468/100.00072) College International Institute for Skill Development · Wiang 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.29266&mlon=100.08166#map=17/20.29266/100.08166) Police station Chiang Saen Police Station · Wiang 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.27450&mlon=100.08764#map=17/20.27450/100.08764) 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 Pa Sak Places mapped inside Pa Sak in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels3 - Schools1 - Restaurants11 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 Chiang Saen - Ban Saeo - Mae Ngoen - Si Don Mun - Wiang - Yonok ## Quick answers - Where is Pa Sak?In Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand - What borders Pa Sak?Chan Chawa, Si Don Mun, Wiang and Yonok - What is there to see in Pa Sak?Nam Kham Nature Reserve, ทะเลสาปเชียงแสน, Archaeological site, Doi Sa Ngo village - What time zone is Pa Sak in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Pa Sak?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Pa Sak?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pa Sak?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pa Sak?Settlements lie between 373 m and 388 m - What is the highest point in Pa Sak?Doi Kham (443 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pa Sak?October to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Pa Sak?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพบ้านแม่คำ ต.ป่าสัก, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pa Sak?ธกส. สาขาเชียงแสน, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pa Sak?ธนาคารไทยพาณิชย์, about 7.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pa Sak?Cosmo, about 3.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Pa Sak?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Pa Sak?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Pa Sak?TH570802 (OCHA common operational dataset)