# Sao Lao Subdistrict, Nong Kung Si, Kalasin Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/nong-kung-si/sao-lao/ Subdistrict · Nong Kung Si # Sao Lao Sao Lao is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Nong Kung Si, Kalasin Province. It covers **89.2 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 89.2km² - 3mapped services - 174 mtypical elevation ## Where is Sao Lao? Sao Lao lies in [Nong Kung Si](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/nong-kung-si/), [Kalasin Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 9 other subdistricts: [Hua Hin](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/huai-mek/hua-hin/), [Lam Khlong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/mueang-kalasin/lam-khlong/), [Lam Nong Saen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/nong-kung-si/lam-nong-saen/), [Lampao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/mueang-kalasin/lampao/), [Na Chueak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/yang-talat/na-chueak/), [Nikhom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/sahatsakhan/nikhom/), [Nong Bua](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/nong-kung-si/nong-bua/), [Nong Kung Si](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/nong-kung-si/nong-kung-si/) and [Phu Din](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/mueang-kalasin/phu-din/). By area it is the 1540th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 14.6% of [Nong Kung Si](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/nong-kung-si/). The centre of Sao Lao is about 447 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. The centre point is at 16.6483° N, 103.3933° E. Local names: เสาเล้า . Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha). ## Villages and localities in Sao Lao Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Sao Lao. Settlements here lie between about 160 m and 185 m above sea level (median 174 m). - Ban Kham Noi Don Muai - Ban Kham Thawon - Ban Na Ko - Ban Na Si Nuan - Ban Noi Si Suk - Ban Non Kham Si - Ban Non Mi Kit - Ban Non Sawang - Ban Non Sombun - Ban Nong Faek - Ban Nong No Thong - Ban Nong Phai - Ban Nong Wa - Ban Sao Lao - Ban Si Bun Rueang 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 Sao Lao Named natural and historic features inside Sao Lao, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Lam Pao Reservoir 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 Sao Lao and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nong Kung Si, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (264 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 24 7 Feb 27 16 Mar 29 43 Apr 31 81 May 29 178 Jun 28 178 Jul 27 223 Aug 27 264 Sep 26 250 Oct 25 102 Nov 24 17 Dec 23 4 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sao Lao Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital สถานีอนามัยบ้านหนองไผ่ · Sao Lao 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.65902&mlon=103.39335#map=17/16.65902/103.39335) Bank ธนาคารกรุงไทย สาขาหนองกุงศรี · Lam Nong Saen 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.67246&mlon=103.30291#map=17/16.67246/103.30291) ATM บ้านหนองแสง ตเขาพระนอน อยางตลาด จกาฬสินธุ์ · Khao Phra Non 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.57403&mlon=103.37267#map=17/16.57403/103.37267) Petrol pump ปั๊มptสาขายางตลาด6 · Na Chueak 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.57786&mlon=103.40830#map=17/16.57786/103.40830) Hotel Phu Aree Resort ภูอารี รีสอร์ท · Lam Khlong 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.59570&mlon=103.44379#map=17/16.59570/103.44379) Mall เทสโก้ โลตัส · Lam Nong Saen 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.67261&mlon=103.30262#map=17/16.67261/103.30262) School สามัคคี · Lam Nong Saen 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.66823&mlon=103.31835#map=17/16.66823/103.31835) College วิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีสหัสขันธ์ · Non Nam Kliang 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.69172&mlon=103.52602#map=17/16.69172/103.52602) Police station สภ.นากุง อ.ยางตลาด · Khao Phra Non 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.56180&mlon=103.38091#map=17/16.56180/103.38091) 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 Sao Lao Places mapped inside Sao Lao in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - 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 Nong Kung Si - Dong Mun - Khok Khruea - Lam Nong Saen - Nong Bua - Nong Hin - Nong Kung Si - Nong Suang - Nong Yai ## Quick answers - Where is Sao Lao?In Nong Kung Si, Kalasin Province, Thailand - What borders Sao Lao?Hua Hin, Lam Khlong, Lam Nong Saen, Lampao, Na Chueak, Nikhom, Nong Bua, Nong Kung Si and Phu Din - How many villages are in Sao Lao?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sao Lao?Settlements lie between 160 m and 185 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Sao Lao?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Sao Lao?October to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Sao Lao?สถานีอนามัยบ้านหนองไผ่, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sao Lao?ธนาคารกรุงไทย สาขาหนองกุงศรี, about 10.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sao Lao?บ้านหนองแสง ตเขาพระนอน อยางตลาด จกาฬสินธุ์, about 8.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sao Lao?ปั๊มptสาขายางตลาด6, about 8.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Sao Lao?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Sao Lao?TH461205 (OCHA common operational dataset)