# Bua Khao Subdistrict, Kuchinarai, Kalasin Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/kuchinarai/bua-khao/

Subdistrict · Kuchinarai 

# Bua Khao

Bua Khao is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Kuchinarai, Kalasin Province. It covers **72.9 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 147 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 72.9km²
- 147mapped services
- 169 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bua Khao?

Bua Khao lies in [Kuchinarai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/kuchinarai/), [Kalasin Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 7 other subdistricts: [Chaen Laen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/kuchinarai/chaen-laen/), [Chumchang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/kuchinarai/chumchang/), [Kut Khao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/kuchinarai/kut-khao/), [Kut Wa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/kuchinarai/kut-wa/), [Na Ko](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/kuchinarai/na-ko/), [Nong Hang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/kuchinarai/nong-hang/) and [Som Sa-At](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/kuchinarai/som-sa-at/). By area it is the 2086th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 9.4% of [Kuchinarai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/kuchinarai/). The centre of Bua Khao is about 490 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 1.3 km from Kuchinarai, the main town of Kuchinarai. The centre point is at 16.5296° N, 104.0533° E. Local names: บัวขาว .

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 Bua Khao

### Nearby, outside Bua Khao

- Phu Thai Khok Kong Cultural Village · attraction, Kut Wa15 km
- Phu Pha Wua Forest Park · attraction, Kut Wa16 km
- วนอุทยานภูแฝก · attraction, Nikhom Huai Phueng19 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: Bua Khao

- 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

- Roi Et Airport (ROI) · Roi Et55 km
- Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)74 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:33).

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 Bua Khao

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Bua Khao. The largest with a recorded population: Kuchinarai (20,532). Settlements here lie between about 162 m and 181 m above sea level (median 169 m).

- Ban Bua Khao
- Ban Bung Khla
- Ban Don Sawan
- Ban Don Um Wua
- Ban Hua Na Kham
- Ban Kok Tan
- Ban Na Ko
- Ban Noi
- Ban Noi Chaen Laen
- Ban Noi Non Sawan
- Ban Non Samran
- Ban Non Sawan
- Ban Nong Chot
- Ban Nong Hu Ling
- Kuchinarai

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 Bua Khao

Named natural and historic features inside Bua Khao, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 reservoir or tank.

- Ang Kep Nam Loeng Sio

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 Bua Khao and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kuchinarai, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,447 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (291 mm) and the driest Dec (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 7 

Feb 26 16 

Mar 29 46 

Apr 30 76 

May 29 185 

Jun 27 193 

Jul 27 266 

Aug 26 291 

Sep 26 253 

Oct 25 96 

Nov 24 15 

Dec 22 4 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bua Khao

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital โรงพยาบาลสัตว์บัวขาว · Bua Khao 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.53624&mlon=104.05549#map=17/16.53624/104.05549) 

Bank ธนาคารกสิกรไทย · Bua Khao 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.53757&mlon=104.05327#map=17/16.53757/104.05327) 

ATM Atm ธนาคารกรุงไทย สาขากุฉินารายณ์ (เครื่อง 2) · Bua Khao 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.53753&mlon=104.05203#map=17/16.53753/104.05203) 

Petrol pump PTT · Bua Khao 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.52933&mlon=104.05650#map=17/16.52933/104.05650) 

Hotel โรงแรมบ้านอรวรรณ · Bua Khao 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.53756&mlon=104.04936#map=17/16.53756/104.04936) 

Mall ร้านโชคพรชัย · Moei Wadi 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.38989&mlon=104.15531#map=17/16.38989/104.15531) 

School โรงเรียนบ้านกลาง · Bua Khao 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.53714&mlon=104.05442#map=17/16.53714/104.05442) 

College วิทยาลัยอาชีวศึกษาไทยเทคเอเชีย · Bua Khao 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.54558&mlon=104.03593#map=17/16.54558/104.03593) 

Police station Kuchinarai Police Station · Bua Khao 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.53715&mlon=104.05360#map=17/16.53715/104.05360) 

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 Bua Khao

Places mapped inside Bua Khao in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals15
- Banks8
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels22
- Schools6
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants72
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics3

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 Kuchinarai

- Chaen Laen
- Chumchang
- Kut Khao
- Kut Wa
- Lao Hai Ngam
- Lao Yai
- Na Kham
- Na Ko
- Nong Hang
- Sam Kha
- Som Sa-At

## Quick answers

- Where is Bua Khao?In Kuchinarai, Kalasin Province, Thailand
- What borders Bua Khao?Chaen Laen, Chumchang, Kut Khao, Kut Wa, Na Ko, Nong Hang and Som Sa-At
- What is there to see in Bua Khao?Phu Thai Khok Kong Cultural Village, Phu Pha Wua Forest Park, วนอุทยานภูแฝก
- What time zone is Bua Khao in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Bua Khao?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Bua Khao?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bua Khao?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bua Khao?Settlements lie between 162 m and 181 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Bua Khao?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Bua Khao?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bua Khao?โรงพยาบาลสัตว์บัวขาว, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bua Khao?ธนาคารกสิกรไทย, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bua Khao?Atm ธนาคารกรุงไทย สาขากุฉินารายณ์ (เครื่อง 2), about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bua Khao?PTT, about 0.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bua Khao?15 mapped
- How many banks are in Bua Khao?8 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Bua Khao?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bua Khao?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bua Khao?TH460501 (OCHA common operational dataset)