# Wat Luang Subdistrict, Phanat Nikhom, Chon Buri Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chon-buri/phanat-nikhom/wat-luang/

Subdistrict · Phanat Nikhom 

# Wat Luang

Wat Luang is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Phanat Nikhom, Chon Buri Province. It covers **10.4 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10.4km²
- 5mapped services
- 6 mtypical elevation

## Where is Wat Luang?

Wat Luang lies in [Phanat Nikhom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chon-buri/phanat-nikhom/), [Chon Buri Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chon-buri/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other subdistricts: [Hua Thanon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chon-buri/phanat-nikhom/hua-thanon/), [Khok Phlo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chon-buri/phanat-nikhom/khok-phlo/), [Rai Lak Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chon-buri/phanat-nikhom/rai-lak-thong/), [Tha Kham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chon-buri/phanat-nikhom/tha-kham/) and [Wat Bot](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chon-buri/phanat-nikhom/wat-bot/). By area it is the 6729th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 2.2% of [Phanat Nikhom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chon-buri/phanat-nikhom/). The centre of Wat Luang is about 76 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 7.6 km from Phanat Nikhom, the main town of Phanat Nikhom. The centre point is at 13.5120° N, 101.1641° E. Local names: วัดหลวง .

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 Wat Luang

### Nearby, outside Wat Luang

- World's largest hand-woven basket · attraction, Phanat Nikhom6.6 km
- Khok Phanom Di Archaeological Site · attraction, Tha Kham8.5 km
- Mini Murrah Farm · attraction, Sip Et Sok11 km
- Naga Cave, Phaya Machulin · cave, Nong Prue11 km
- สวนสาธารณของค่ายทหาร · theme park, Wang Yen15 km
- พระพุทธรูป · monument, Tha Sa-An19 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: Wat Luang

- 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

- Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) · Bangkok49 km
- Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) · Bangkok75 km

### Nearest railway station

Phan Thong (Phan Thong), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 17:50).

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 Wat Luang

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Wat Luang. Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 9 m above sea level (median 6 m).

- Ban Hua Khot
- Ban Khlong Khut
- Ban Khok Samrong
- Ban Rai Lak Thong
- Ban Rim Khlong
- Ban Wat Luang
- What Luang

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 Wat Luang

Named natural and historic features inside Wat Luang, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Khlong Luang

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 Wat Luang and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Phanat Nikhom, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,507 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (298 mm) and the driest Dec (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 20 

Feb 28 20 

Mar 29 56 

Apr 30 86 

May 29 170 

Jun 28 189 

Jul 27 203 

Aug 27 210 

Sep 27 298 

Oct 27 206 

Nov 26 40 

Dec 25 8 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Wat Luang

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลวัดหลวง · Wat Luang 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50564&mlon=101.16360#map=17/13.50564/101.16360) 

Bank ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์การเกษตร · Phanat Nikhom 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.45176&mlon=101.17577#map=17/13.45176/101.17577) 

ATM ธนาคารกรุงเทพ · Phanat Nikhom 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.44880&mlon=101.18118#map=17/13.44880/101.18118) 

Petrol pump ปั้ม Lpg วัดโบถส์ · Wat Bot 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.49613&mlon=101.16368#map=17/13.49613/101.16368) 

Hotel โรงแรม วังค้างคาว 24 ชม. · Wat Luang 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.51994&mlon=101.15450#map=17/13.51994/101.15450) 

Mall Tesco Lotus Panatnikhom · Phanat Nikhom 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.45042&mlon=101.17998#map=17/13.45042/101.17998) 

School Wat Luang Phrommawat School · Wat Luang 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50562&mlon=101.16621#map=17/13.50562/101.16621) 

College โรงเรียนวัดบ้านกลาง · Na Phrathat 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.45990&mlon=101.14656#map=17/13.45990/101.14656) 

Police station Phanat Nikhom Police Station · Phanat Nikhom 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.45160&mlon=101.17662#map=17/13.45160/101.17662) 

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 Wat Luang

Places mapped inside Wat Luang in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Hotels1
- Schools1
- Restaurants1

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 Phanat Nikhom

- Ban Chang
- Ban Soet
- Hua Thanon
- Khok Phlo
- Kut Ngong
- Mon Nang
- Na Matum
- Na Phrathat
- Na Roek
- Na Wang Hin
- Nong Hiang
- Nong Khayat
- Nong Prue
- Phanat Nikhom
- Rai Lak Thong
- Sa Si Liam
- Tha Kham
- Thung Khwang
- Wat Bot

## Quick answers

- Where is Wat Luang?In Phanat Nikhom, Chon Buri Province, Thailand
- What borders Wat Luang?Hua Thanon, Khok Phlo, Rai Lak Thong, Tha Kham and Wat Bot
- What is there to see in Wat Luang?World's largest hand-woven basket, Khok Phanom Di Archaeological Site, Mini Murrah Farm, Naga Cave, Phaya Machulin
- What time zone is Wat Luang in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Wat Luang?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Wat Luang?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wat Luang?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wat Luang?Settlements lie between 3 m and 9 m
- What is the best time to visit Wat Luang?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wat Luang?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลวัดหลวง, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wat Luang?ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์การเกษตร, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wat Luang?ธนาคารกรุงเทพ, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wat Luang?ปั้ม Lpg วัดโบถส์, about 1.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Wat Luang?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Wat Luang?TH200603 (OCHA common operational dataset)