# Chong Sadao Subdistrict, Mueang Kanchanaburi – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/chong-sadao/ Subdistrict · Mueang Kanchanaburi # Chong Sadao Chong Sadao is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mueang Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi Province. It covers **275.6 km²**. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 56 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 276km² - 56mapped services - 79 mtypical elevation ## Where is Chong Sadao? Chong Sadao lies in [Mueang Kanchanaburi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/), [Kanchanaburi Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other subdistricts: [Lum Sum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/sai-yok/lum-sum/), [Nong Kum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/bo-phloi/nong-kum/), [Tha Kradan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/si-sawat/tha-kradan/), [Tha Sao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/sai-yok/tha-sao/) and [Wang Dong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/wang-dong/). By area it is the 229th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 18.5% of [Mueang Kanchanaburi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/). The centre of Chong Sadao is about 147 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 43 km from Kanchanaburi, the main town of Mueang Kanchanaburi. The centre point is at 14.2532° N, 99.2392° E. Local names: ช่องสะเดา . 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 Chong Sadao OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Chong Sadao: 1 monument; 1 museum; 1 attraction; 1 zoo. - พิพิธภัณฑ์สงคราม 9 ทัพ · museum - The Nine Army Battle Historical Park · attraction - Monument of Maha Sura Singhanat · monument - Taweechai Elephant Camp · zoo ### Nearby, outside Chong Sadao - Ganeshapark · attraction, Wang Dong13 km - Elephants World · zoo, Wang Dong15 km - Level 6: Dong Prouk Sa · attraction, Tha Kradan16 km - Level 7: Phu Pha Erawan · attraction, Tha Kradan16 km - Elephants World - Main Entrance · attraction, Wang Dong16 km - Level 5: Buar Mai Long · attraction, Tha Kradan16 km - Level 4: Oke Nank Phee Seah · attraction, Tha Kradan16 km - Level 2: Wung Macha · attraction, Tha Kradan16 km - Level 1: Hlai Keun Lung · attraction, Tha Kradan16 km - Level 3: Pha Num Tok · attraction, Tha Kradan16 km - Erawan Waterfall · attraction, Tha Kradan16 km - Nature Interpretive Trail - Not worth the extra way · attraction, Tha Kradan16 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: Chong Sadao - 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 - Dawei Airport (TVY) · Dawei113 km - Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) · Bangkok152 km ### Nearest railway station Ban Phu Phong (Tha Sao), about 17 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 17:56). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Chong Sadao Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Chong Sadao. Settlements here lie between about 58 m and 589 m above sea level (median 79 m). - Ban Chong Krathing - Ban Chong Sadao - Ban Huai Kung - Ban Kaeng Plakot - Ban Klang - Ban Ko Ai Phueak - Ban Ko Kaeo - Ban Lam I Lok - Ban Lum Sum - Ban Mo Tao - Ban Mo Thao - Ban Nong Sak - Ban Pak Khlong - Ban Phu Thong Maeo - Ban Pong Pat - Ban Sadong - Ban Tha Dan - Ban Tha Kathi - Ban Tha Phutsa - Ban Tha Ta On - Ban Tha Thung Na - Ban Thap Sila - Ban Thap Sila Lang - Ban Wang Kula 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 Chong Sadao Named natural and historic features inside Chong Sadao, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank; 1 river or stream; 1 dam. - Ang Kep Nam Tha Thung Na - Huai Thap Sila - Khuean Tha Thung Na ### Hills and mountains 9 mountains; 1 hill. - Khao Kro Krae · 974 m - Khao Mo Thao · 721 m - Khao Tha Manao · 700 m - Khao Hup Raeng · 631 m - Khao Phu Phrao · 605 m - Khao Chong Krathing · 550 m - Khao Wang Kula · 464 m - Khao Phu Phrom · 339 m - Khao Chong Sadao · 180 m - Khao Chong Khwak · 132 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 Chong Sadao and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mueang Kanchanaburi, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,241 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (220 mm) and the driest Dec (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 11 Feb 27 10 Mar 29 46 Apr 30 64 May 28 149 Jun 27 148 Jul 26 177 Aug 26 167 Sep 26 220 Oct 26 200 Nov 25 42 Dec 23 7 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chong Sadao Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital สถานีอนามัยบ้านท่าทุ่งนา · Chong Sadao 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.22488&mlon=99.23949#map=17/14.22488/99.23949) Bank ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์ฯ · Tha Kradan 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.36965&mlon=99.15180#map=17/14.36965/99.15180) ATM ซ.8เจ้าขุนเณร · Lat Ya 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.11389&mlon=99.43148#map=17/14.11389/99.43148) Petrol pump Fuel Station · Chong Sadao 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.22456&mlon=99.23918#map=17/14.22456/99.23918) Hotel วางใจกว้าง Wang Jai Kwang Space Inn · Chong Sadao 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.22401&mlon=99.23970#map=17/14.22401/99.23970) Mall CJ Express สาขามณีกาญจน์ มหานครวังโพธิ์ · Lum Sum 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.11858&mlon=99.14287#map=17/14.11858/99.14287) School ศูนย์พัฒนาเด็กเล็กบ้านเขื่อนท่าทุ่งนา · Chong Sadao 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.22679&mlon=99.24062#map=17/14.22679/99.24062) College Mahidol University Kanchanaburi Campus · Lum Sum 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.12954&mlon=99.15964#map=17/14.12954/99.15964) Police station Police Box · Tha Sao 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.19092&mlon=99.11910#map=17/14.19092/99.11910) 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 Chong Sadao Places mapped inside Chong Sadao in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels23 - Schools5 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants23 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 Mueang Kanchanaburi - Ban Kao - Ban Nuea - Ban Tai - Kaeng Sian - Ko Samrong - Lat Ya - Nong Bua - Nong Ya - Pak Phraek - Tha Makham - Wang Dong - Wang Yen ## Quick answers - Where is Chong Sadao?In Mueang Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand - What borders Chong Sadao?Lum Sum, Nong Kum, Tha Kradan, Tha Sao and Wang Dong - What is there to see in Chong Sadao?Monument of Maha Sura Singhanat, Taweechai Elephant Camp, The Nine Army Battle Historical Park, พิพิธภัณฑ์สงคราม 9 ทัพ - What time zone is Chong Sadao in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Chong Sadao?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Chong Sadao?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chong Sadao?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chong Sadao?Settlements lie between 58 m and 589 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Chong Sadao?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Chong Sadao?Khao Kro Krae (974 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chong Sadao?November to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Chong Sadao?สถานีอนามัยบ้านท่าทุ่งนา, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chong Sadao?ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์ฯ, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Chong Sadao?ซ.8เจ้าขุนเณร, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chong Sadao?Fuel Station, about 3.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Chong Sadao?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chong Sadao?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Chong Sadao?TH710109 (OCHA common operational dataset)