# Ban Pong Subdistrict, Wiang Pa Pao, Chiang Rai Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-pa-pao/ban-pong/ Subdistrict · Wiang Pa Pao # Ban Pong Ban Pong is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Wiang Pa Pao, Chiang Rai Province. It covers **68.0 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 68.0km² - 29mapped services - 550 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ban Pong? Ban Pong lies in [Wiang Pa Pao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-pa-pao/), [Chiang Rai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other subdistricts: [Mae Waen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/phrao/mae-waen/), [Pa Ngio](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-pa-pao/pa-ngio/), [Wang Kaeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/wang-nuea/wang-kaeo/) and [Wiang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-pa-pao/wiang/). By area it is the 2332nd largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 5.5% of [Wiang Pa Pao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-pa-pao/). The centre of Ban Pong is about 627 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 5.9 km from Wiang Pa Pao, the main town of Wiang Pa Pao. The centre point is at 19.3064° N, 99.4715° E. Local names: บ้านโป่ง . 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 Ban Pong ### Nearby, outside Ban Pong - Mechajan Karen Long Neck Village · attraction, Mae Chedi Mai14 km - Khun Chae Waterfall · waterfall, Mae Chedi16 km - Tuan · viewpoint, Mae Chedi Mai17 km - Holy Cave · attraction, Tha Ko17 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: Ban Pong - 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 Mai80 km - Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) · Chiang Rai84 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:47, 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 Ban Pong Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Ban Pong. Settlements here lie between about 547 m and 989 m above sea level (median 550 m). - Ban Foei Hai - Ban Fueai Hai - Ban Huai Hin Lat Nok - Ban Huai Sai Khao - Ban Ko Lung - Ban Langka - Ban Pong Thewi - Ban San - Ban Ton Lung 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 Ban Pong Named natural and historic features inside Ban Pong, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Ang Kep Nam Ban San - Huai Hin Lat - Huai Mae Paen - Nam Mae Chang Khao 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 Ban Pong and the best time to visit Using the climate of Wiang Pa Pao, 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 Ban Pong Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านโป่ง · Ban Pong 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.32053&mlon=99.50208#map=17/19.32053/99.50208) Bank ธกส.เวียงป่าเป้า · Wiang 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.33843&mlon=99.50977#map=17/19.33843/99.50977) ATM Siam Commercial Bank · Pa Ngio 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.29792&mlon=99.51156#map=17/19.29792/99.51156) Petrol pump ปตท.เวียงป่าเป้า · Ban Pong 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.32616&mlon=99.48988#map=17/19.32616/99.48988) Hotel Thaithip Natural Hotspring At Thung Te Wee · Ban Pong 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.32187&mlon=99.49670#map=17/19.32187/99.49670) Mall เซเว่นหน้ากาด · Wiang 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.36598&mlon=99.20390#map=17/19.36598/99.20390) School Pa Ngio School · Pa Ngio 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.29668&mlon=99.51135#map=17/19.29668/99.51135) College แผนกการบัญชี วิทยาลัยเทคนิคเวียงป่าเป้า · Ban Pong 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.32625&mlon=99.49043#map=17/19.32625/99.49043) Police station Ban Pong Police Office · Ban Pong 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.32630&mlon=99.49976#map=17/19.32630/99.49976) 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 Ban Pong Places mapped inside Ban Pong in open map data, by type. - Hospitals5 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels4 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants16 - Police stations1 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 Wiang Pa Pao - Mae Chedi - Mae Chedi Mai - Pa Ngio - San Sali - Wiang - Wiang Kalong ## Quick answers - Where is Ban Pong?In Wiang Pa Pao, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand - What borders Ban Pong?Mae Waen, Pa Ngio, Wang Kaeo and Wiang - What is there to see in Ban Pong?Mechajan Karen Long Neck Village, Khun Chae Waterfall, Tuan, Holy Cave - What time zone is Ban Pong in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Ban Pong?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Ban Pong?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ban Pong?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ban Pong?Settlements lie between 547 m and 989 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ban Pong?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ban Pong?October to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Ban Pong?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านโป่ง, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ban Pong?ธกส.เวียงป่าเป้า, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ban Pong?Siam Commercial Bank, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ban Pong?ปตท.เวียงป่าเป้า, about 2.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Ban Pong?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ban Pong?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Ban Pong?TH571103 (OCHA common operational dataset)