# Kaeng Sian Subdistrict, Mueang Kanchanaburi – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/kaeng-sian/

Subdistrict · Mueang Kanchanaburi 

# Kaeng Sian

Kaeng Sian is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mueang Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi Province. It covers **97.9 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 97 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 97.9km²
- 97mapped services
- 87 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kaeng Sian?

Kaeng Sian 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 8 other subdistricts: [Lat Ya](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/lat-ya/), [Nong Bua](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/nong-bua/), [Nong Khao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/tha-muang/nong-khao/), [Nong Kum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/bo-phloi/nong-kum/), [Nong Rong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/phanom-thuan/nong-rong/), [Nong Ya](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/nong-ya/), [Pak Phraek](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/pak-phraek/) and [Tha Makham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/tha-makham/). By area it is the 1352nd largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 6.6% of [Mueang Kanchanaburi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/). The centre of Kaeng Sian is about 114 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 10 km from Kanchanaburi, the main town of Mueang Kanchanaburi. The centre point is at 14.0790° N, 99.4958° E. Local names: แก่งเสี้ยน .

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 Kaeng Sian

### Nearby, outside Kaeng Sian

- Sium Carnival Funfair · attraction, Tha Makham3.8 km
- 2 locomotives · attraction, Tha Makham4.1 km
- River Kwai Bridge · attraction, Tha Makham4.2 km
- World War II & Jeath Museum · museum, Tha Makham4.3 km
- JEATH-Kriegsmuseum · museum, Tha Makham4.3 km
- Thai Yanusorn Monument · monument, Tha Makham4.3 km
- Phra Thart Kwae Yai · attraction, Tha Makham4.3 km
- Death Railway viaduct · attraction, Tha Makham4.4 km
- Chinese expeditionary army tomb · monument, Tha Makham4.5 km
- World War II Museum and Gallery · museum, Tha Makham4.5 km
- Prisoner of War Camp Food Market · attraction, Tha Makham4.5 km
- West wonder waterpark · attraction, Tha Makham5.9 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: Kaeng Sian

- 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

- Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) · Bangkok121 km
- Dawei Airport (TVY) · Dawei139 km

### Nearest railway station

Saphan Khwae Yai (Tha Makham), about 4.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:38, 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 2026-11-02](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 Kaeng Sian

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Kaeng Sian. Settlements here lie between about 37 m and 124 m above sea level (median 87 m).

- Ban Kaeng Sian
- Ban Khao Khok
- Ban Ko Krang
- Ban Krok Mo
- Ban Lat Thong
- Ban Nong Chok
- Ban Nong Khai Nao
- Ban Nong Phakbung
- Ban Nong Pluak
- Ban Nong Song Ton
- Ban Rang Yao
- Ban Sa Si Mum
- Ban Sao Krang
- Ban Tha Khok Wua
- Ban Tha Nam Tuen
- Ban Tha Phaniat

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 Kaeng Sian

Named natural and historic features inside Kaeng Sian, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

10 hills; 4 mountains.

- Khao Phanom Yo · 406 m
- Khao Phang · 383 m
- Khao Soi Dao · 382 m
- Khao Nom Nang · 267 m
- Khao Noen Prang · 239 m
- Khao Tham · 232 m
- Khao Thong · 225 m
- Khao Lan · 191 m
- Khao Ta Bua · 137 m
- Khao Laem · 130 m
- Khao Chong In Chong Chan · 112 m
- Khao Phu Bon · 97 m
- Khao Phu Liap · 80 m
- Khao Noen Tako · 70 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 Kaeng Sian 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 Kaeng Sian

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital โรงพยาบาลสัตว์แก่งเสี้ยน · Kaeng Sian 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.06514&mlon=99.49403#map=17/14.06514/99.49403) 

Bank ธนาคารกสิกรไทย สาขาบิ๊กชี กาญจนบุรี · Tha Makham 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.04883&mlon=99.50821#map=17/14.04883/99.50821) 

ATM Kasikornbank · Tha Makham 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.05395&mlon=99.50105#map=17/14.05395/99.50105) 

Petrol pump ปตท. · Kaeng Sian 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.06421&mlon=99.49122#map=17/14.06421/99.49122) 

Hotel ป.มะขามคู่ รีสอร์ท · Kaeng Sian 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.06746&mlon=99.48636#map=17/14.06746/99.48636) 

Mall Global House โกลบอลเฮ้าส์ สาขากาญจนบุรี · Kaeng Sian 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.06675&mlon=99.49613#map=17/14.06675/99.49613) 

School Tha Pha Niat Kunchon School · Kaeng Sian 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.07597&mlon=99.47810#map=17/14.07597/99.47810) 

College วิทยาลัยสารพัดช่างกาญจนบุรี · Tha Makham 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.05317&mlon=99.50351#map=17/14.05317/99.50351) 

Police station Kanchanaburi Tourist Police Station · Tha Makham 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.04308&mlon=99.51357#map=17/14.04308/99.51357) 

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 Kaeng Sian

Places mapped inside Kaeng Sian in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals8
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels33
- Shopping malls2
- Schools3
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants40
- Dental clinics2

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
- Chong Sadao
- Ko Samrong
- Lat Ya
- Nong Bua
- Nong Ya
- Pak Phraek
- Tha Makham
- Wang Dong
- Wang Yen

## Quick answers

- Where is Kaeng Sian?In Mueang Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand
- What borders Kaeng Sian?Lat Ya, Nong Bua, Nong Khao, Nong Kum, Nong Rong, Nong Ya, Pak Phraek and Tha Makham
- What is there to see in Kaeng Sian?Sium Carnival Funfair, 2 locomotives, River Kwai Bridge, World War II & Jeath Museum
- What time zone is Kaeng Sian in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Kaeng Sian?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Kaeng Sian?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kaeng Sian?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kaeng Sian?Settlements lie between 37 m and 124 m
- What is the highest point in Kaeng Sian?Khao Phanom Yo (406 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kaeng Sian?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kaeng Sian?โรงพยาบาลสัตว์แก่งเสี้ยน, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kaeng Sian?ธนาคารกสิกรไทย สาขาบิ๊กชี กาญจนบุรี, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kaeng Sian?Kasikornbank, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kaeng Sian?ปตท., about 1.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kaeng Sian?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kaeng Sian?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kaeng Sian?TH710105 (OCHA common operational dataset)