# Nong Ya Subdistrict, Mueang Kanchanaburi – Villages & Map

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Subdistrict · Mueang Kanchanaburi 

# Nong Ya

Nong Ya is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mueang Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi Province. It covers **81.7 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 58 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 81.7km²
- 58mapped services
- 35 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nong Ya?

Nong 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 8 other subdistricts: [Ban Kao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/ban-kao/), [Kaeng Sian](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/kaeng-sian/), [Klon Do](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/dan-makham-tia/klon-do/), [Ko Samrong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/ko-samrong/), [Nong Bua](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/nong-bua/), [Pak Phraek](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/pak-phraek/), [Tha Makham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/tha-makham/) and [Wang Yen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/wang-yen/). By area it is the 1776th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 5.5% of [Mueang Kanchanaburi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/). The centre of Nong Ya is about 117 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 13 km from Kanchanaburi, the main town of Mueang Kanchanaburi. The centre point is at 13.9653° N, 99.4374° E. Local names: หนองหญ้า .

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 Nong Ya

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Nong Ya: 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint.

- River and Mountain Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Stone Park · attraction
- วัดโพธิสัตว์บรรพตนิมิต · attraction

### Nearby, outside Nong Ya

- เมืองกลอนโด · archaeological site, Klon Do4.9 km
- วัดถ้ำมุนีนาถ (วัดถ้ำฤาษี) · attraction, Ko Samrong9.6 km
- Giant Monkey Pod Tree · attraction, Ko Samrong9.7 km
- Chinese expeditionary army tomb · monument, Tha Makham11 km
- World War II Museum and Gallery · museum, Tha Makham11 km
- Prisoner of War Camp Food Market · attraction, Tha Makham11 km
- Death Railway viaduct · attraction, Tha Makham11 km
- West wonder waterpark · attraction, Tha Makham11 km
- River Kwai Bridge · attraction, Tha Makham11 km
- Phra Thart Kwae Yai · attraction, Tha Makham11 km
- World War II & Jeath Museum · museum, Tha Makham11 km
- JEATH-Kriegsmuseum · museum, Tha Makham11 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: Nong 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

- Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) · Bangkok126 km
- Dawei Airport (TVY) · Dawei134 km

### Nearest railway station

Wang Lan (Nong Ya), about 2.7 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 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 Nong Ya

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Nong Ya. Settlements here lie between about 28 m and 102 m above sea level (median 35 m).

- Ban Chong Krariang
- Ban Chuk Yai Yuan
- Ban Khao Pun
- Ban Lum
- Ban Nang Aeng
- Ban Nong Ya
- Ban Phu Nokkrachok
- Ban Pong Nok
- Ban Tha Huai
- Ban Thung Nakkharat
- Ban Wang Lan
- Ban Wang Lan Tai

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 Nong Ya

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

### Hills and mountains

8 hills; 1 mountain; 1 mountain pass.

- Khao Yai · 370 m
- Khao Hup Makham · 222 m
- Khao Chong Chang Khap · 213 m
- Khao I Tum · 151 m
- Khao Saraphi · 131 m
- Khao Raeng · 126 m
- Chong Kariang · 96 m
- Khao Noi · 56 m
- Khao I Ngon · 55 m
- Khao Chong Khwai · 52 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 Nong 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 Nong Ya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านวังย็น · Wang Yen 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.94131&mlon=99.40806#map=17/13.94131/99.40806) 

Bank ธนาคารทหารไทย สาขาโรบินสันกาญจนบุรี · Ban Nuea 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.01920&mlon=99.52969#map=17/14.01920/99.52969) 

ATM Bangkok Bank ATM · Ban Nuea 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.03408&mlon=99.51956#map=17/14.03408/99.51956) 

Petrol pump ปตท. M81 กาญจนบุรี · Nong Ya 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.98635&mlon=99.46313#map=17/13.98635/99.46313) 

Hotel หนองตาบาง · Nong Ya 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.96735&mlon=99.44714#map=17/13.96735/99.44714) 

Mall เซเว่น ปตท. เกาะสำโรง · Ko Samrong 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.00156&mlon=99.51897#map=17/14.00156/99.51897) 

School Ban Tung Nak Rat School · Nong Ya 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.96084&mlon=99.43746#map=17/13.96084/99.43746) 

College วิทยาลัยเกษตรและเทคโนโลยีกาญจนบุรี · Nong Ya 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.99071&mlon=99.46429#map=17/13.99071/99.46429) 

Police station บ้าน · Pak Phraek 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.99907&mlon=99.53075#map=17/13.99907/99.53075) 

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 Nong Ya

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

- Hospitals3
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels19
- Schools6
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants27

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
- Lat Ya
- Nong Bua
- Pak Phraek
- Tha Makham
- Wang Dong
- Wang Yen

## Quick answers

- Where is Nong Ya?In Mueang Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand
- What borders Nong Ya?Ban Kao, Kaeng Sian, Klon Do, Ko Samrong, Nong Bua, Pak Phraek, Tha Makham and Wang Yen
- What is there to see in Nong Ya?River and Mountain Viewpoint, Stone Park, วัดโพธิสัตว์บรรพตนิมิต
- What time zone is Nong Ya in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Nong Ya?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Nong Ya?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nong Ya?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nong Ya?Settlements lie between 28 m and 102 m
- What is the highest point in Nong Ya?Khao Yai (370 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nong Ya?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nong Ya?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านวังย็น, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nong Ya?ธนาคารทหารไทย สาขาโรบินสันกาญจนบุรี, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nong Ya?Bangkok Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nong Ya?ปตท. M81 กาญจนบุรี, about 3.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nong Ya?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nong Ya?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nong Ya?TH710110 (OCHA common operational dataset)