# Lat Ya Subdistrict, Mueang Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi Province

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Subdistrict · Mueang Kanchanaburi 

# Lat Ya

Lat Ya is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mueang Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi Province. It covers **130.9 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 127 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 131km²
- 127mapped services
- 51 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lat Ya?

Lat Ya 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 6 other subdistricts: [Ban Kao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/ban-kao/), [Kaeng Sian](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/kaeng-sian/), [Nong Bua](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/nong-bua/), [Nong Kum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/bo-phloi/nong-kum/), [Sing](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/sai-yok/sing/) and [Wang Dong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/wang-dong/). By area it is the 828th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 8.8% of [Mueang Kanchanaburi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/). The centre of Lat Ya is about 125 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 19 km from Kanchanaburi, the main town of Mueang Kanchanaburi. The centre point is at 14.1079° N, 99.4059° E. Local names: ลาดหญ้า .

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 Lat Ya

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Lat Ya: 4 ruins; 2 museums; 1 attraction; 1 archaeological site.

- Vietman Veteran's Museum · museum
- พิพิธภัณฑ์สงครามทุ่ง · museum
- Ancient Kanchanaburi City SIte · archaeological site
- Promittr Film Studios · attraction
- Ancient Kanchanaburi Northeast Fort · ruins
- Ancient Kanchanaburi Southeast Fort · ruins
- Ancient Kanchanaburi Southwest Fort · ruins
- Kanchanaburi Ancient Ruins · ruins

### Nearby, outside Lat Ya

- Camp Surasee Zoo · attraction, Nong Bua4.3 km
- Elephants World - Main Entrance · attraction, Wang Dong9.4 km
- Elephants World · zoo, Wang Dong9.6 km
- Ganeshapark · attraction, Wang Dong12 km
- Chinese expeditionary army tomb · monument, Tha Makham13 km
- River Kwai Bridge · attraction, Tha Makham13 km
- 2 locomotives · attraction, Tha Makham13 km
- Sium Carnival Funfair · attraction, Tha Makham13 km
- Death Railway viaduct · attraction, Tha Makham13 km
- World War II & Jeath Museum · museum, Tha Makham13 km
- World War II Museum and Gallery · museum, Tha Makham13 km
- JEATH-Kriegsmuseum · museum, Tha Makham13 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: Lat Ya

- 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) · Dawei130 km
- Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) · Bangkok131 km

### Nearest railway station

Saphan Khwae Yai (Tha Makham), about 13 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 Lat Ya

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Lat Ya. Settlements here lie between about 40 m and 111 m above sea level (median 51 m).

- Ban Chan Ui
- Ban Lat Ya
- Ban Lum Makok
- Ban Nam Chon
- Ban Nong Kae
- Ban Pak Nam Rak
- Ban Tha Sao
- Ban Tha Wi
- Ban Thung Na Nang Rok
- Ban Thung Nang Rok
- Ban Tung Na
- Ban Wang Kum
- Lat Ya

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 Lat Ya

Named natural and historic features inside Lat Ya, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Lam Taphoen

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Khao Chon Kai · 246 m
- Khao Din · 165 m
- Khao Phu Makham Tia · 116 m
- Khao Suea · 86 m
- Khao Pradu · 73 m
- Khao Lan · 72 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 Lat Ya 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 Lat Ya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านลาดหญ้า · Lat Ya 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.10032&mlon=99.41692#map=17/14.10032/99.41692) 

Bank ธนาคารออมสิน · Lat Ya 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.10070&mlon=99.41830#map=17/14.10070/99.41830) 

ATM ซ.8เจ้าขุนเณร · Lat Ya 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.11389&mlon=99.43148#map=17/14.11389/99.43148) 

Petrol pump ปั๊ม Pt ต.ลาดหญ้า จ.กาญจนบุรี · Lat Ya 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.11576&mlon=99.40630#map=17/14.11576/99.40630) 

Hotel บ้านอิงแคว รีสอร์ท · Lat Ya 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.10046&mlon=99.40732#map=17/14.10046/99.40732) 

Mall เซเว่นท่าน้ำตื้น · Kaeng Sian 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.05896&mlon=99.47747#map=17/14.05896/99.47747) 

School Ban Tha Wi School · Lat Ya 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.10008&mlon=99.40545#map=17/14.10008/99.40545) 

College ศูนย์การเรียนกาญจนบุรี สถาบันเทคโนโลยีปทุมวัน · Wang Dong 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.13528&mlon=99.36832#map=17/14.13528/99.36832) 

Police station สถานีตำรวจภูธรลาดหญ้า · Lat Ya 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.11165&mlon=99.40910#map=17/14.11165/99.40910) 

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 Lat Ya

Places mapped inside Lat Ya in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- Banks3
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels18
- Schools10
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants84
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics1

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
- Kaeng Sian
- Ko Samrong
- Nong Bua
- Nong Ya
- Pak Phraek
- Tha Makham
- Wang Dong
- Wang Yen

## Quick answers

- Where is Lat Ya?In Mueang Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand
- What borders Lat Ya?Ban Kao, Kaeng Sian, Nong Bua, Nong Kum, Sing and Wang Dong
- What is there to see in Lat Ya?Ancient Kanchanaburi City SIte, Ancient Kanchanaburi Northeast Fort, Ancient Kanchanaburi Southeast Fort, Ancient Kanchanaburi Southwest Fort
- What time zone is Lat Ya in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Lat Ya?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Lat Ya?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lat Ya?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lat Ya?Settlements lie between 40 m and 111 m
- What is the highest point in Lat Ya?Khao Chon Kai (246 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lat Ya?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lat Ya?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านลาดหญ้า, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lat Ya?ธนาคารออมสิน, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Lat Ya?ซ.8เจ้าขุนเณร, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lat Ya?ปั๊ม Pt ต.ลาดหญ้า จ.กาญจนบุรี, about 0.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Lat Ya?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Lat Ya?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Lat Ya?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Lat Ya?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lat Ya?TH710107 (OCHA common operational dataset)