# Pak Phraek Subdistrict, Mueang Kanchanaburi – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/pak-phraek/ Subdistrict · Mueang Kanchanaburi # Pak Phraek Pak Phraek is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mueang Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi Province. It covers **58.6 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 418 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 58.6km² - 418mapped services - 33 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pak Phraek? Pak Phraek 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 9 other subdistricts: [Ban Nuea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/ban-nuea/), [Ban Tai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/ban-tai/), [Kaeng Sian](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/kaeng-sian/), [Khao Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/tha-muang/khao-noi/), [Ko Samrong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/ko-samrong/), [Nong Khao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/tha-muang/nong-khao/), [Nong Ya](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/nong-ya/), [Tha Lo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/tha-muang/tha-lo/) and [Tha Makham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/tha-makham/). By area it is the 2795th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 3.9% of [Mueang Kanchanaburi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/). The centre of Pak Phraek is about 106 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 3.4 km from Kanchanaburi, the main town of Mueang Kanchanaburi. The centre point is at 14.0330° N, 99.5585° E. Local names: ปากแพรก . 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 Pak Phraek OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Pak Phraek: 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint; 1 beach. - Chuk Don Beach · beach - Khao Krachai Viewpoint · viewpoint - Start · attraction ### Nearby, outside Pak Phraek - Thai Paper Mill · museum, Ban Nuea3.3 km - City gate and wall · attraction, Ban Nuea3.4 km - Heritage Walk · attraction, Ban Nuea3.4 km - The JEATH War Museum · museum, Ban Nuea3.5 km - Lokomotive · attraction, Ban Nuea3.6 km - สะพานสองแคว · attraction, Ban Nuea3.6 km - Death Railway Museum and Research Centre · museum, Ban Nuea3.6 km - West wonder waterpark · attraction, Tha Makham4.7 km - Sium Carnival Funfair · attraction, Tha Makham5.7 km - Thai Yanusorn Monument · monument, Tha Makham5.8 km - JEATH-Kriegsmuseum · museum, Tha Makham5.8 km - Phra Thart Kwae Yai · attraction, Tha Makham5.8 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: Pak Phraek - 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) · Bangkok114 km - Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) · Bangkok134 km ### Nearest railway station Pak Phraek (Pak Phraek), about 2.4 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 06:37, sunset around 17:55). 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 Pak Phraek Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Pak Phraek. The largest with a recorded population: Kanchanaburi (63,699). Settlements here lie between about 27 m and 59 m above sea level (median 33 m). - Ban Hua Khao - Ban Hua Na - Ban Hua Na Lang - Ban Khao Laem - Ban Khao Meng - Ban Khao Meng Phatthana - Ban Khao Noi - Ban Khao Phu Rang Nimit - Ban Khao Tong - Ban Lin Chang - Ban Lum - Ban Lum Dong Krabao - Ban Pa Yup - Ban Wang Saraphi - Kanchanaburi 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 Pak Phraek Named natural and historic features inside Pak Phraek, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Mae Nam Khwae Noi - Mae Nam Khwae Yai ### Hills and mountains 7 hills. - Khao Dong Krabao · 197 m - Khao Meng · 112 m - Khao Phra · 111 m - Khao Sam Nga · 103 m - Khao Phra · 83 m - Khao Krachai · 75 m - Khao Noi · 65 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 Pak Phraek 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 Pak Phraek Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital โรงพยาบาลสัตว์วังสารภี · Pak Phraek 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.03195&mlon=99.56229#map=17/14.03195/99.56229) Bank ธนาคารทหารไทย · Pak Phraek 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.02310&mlon=99.55305#map=17/14.02310/99.55305) ATM ตู้เอทีเอ็ม ธนาคารกสิกรไทย · Pak Phraek 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.00440&mlon=99.54428#map=17/14.00440/99.54428) Petrol pump เชลล์ · Pak Phraek 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.03190&mlon=99.56054#map=17/14.03190/99.56054) Hotel บ้านออมทรัพย์ กาญจนบุรี · Pak Phraek 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.03397&mlon=99.55685#map=17/14.03397/99.55685) Mall วังสารภีพลาซ่า · Pak Phraek 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.02782&mlon=99.55276#map=17/14.02782/99.55276) School Ban Wang Sarapi School · Pak Phraek 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.03067&mlon=99.55583#map=17/14.03067/99.55583) College งานทะเบียนวิทยาลัยเทคนิคกาญจนบุรี · Pak Phraek 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.03513&mlon=99.55780#map=17/14.03513/99.55780) Police station NBT Kanchanaburi · Pak Phraek 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.03977&mlon=99.58192#map=17/14.03977/99.58192) 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 Pak Phraek Places mapped inside Pak Phraek in open map data, by type. - Hospitals24 - Banks10 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps17 - Hotels62 - Shopping malls7 - Schools10 - Colleges and universities5 - Cinemas2 - Pharmacies5 - Restaurants269 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics4 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 - Nong Ya - Tha Makham - Wang Dong - Wang Yen ## Quick answers - Where is Pak Phraek?In Mueang Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand - What borders Pak Phraek?Ban Nuea, Ban Tai, Kaeng Sian, Khao Noi, Ko Samrong, Nong Khao, Nong Ya, Tha Lo and Tha Makham - What is there to see in Pak Phraek?Chuk Don Beach, Khao Krachai Viewpoint, Start - What time zone is Pak Phraek in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Pak Phraek?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Pak Phraek?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pak Phraek?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pak Phraek?Settlements lie between 27 m and 59 m - What is the highest point in Pak Phraek?Khao Dong Krabao (197 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pak Phraek?November to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Pak Phraek?โรงพยาบาลสัตว์วังสารภี, about 0.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pak Phraek?ธนาคารทหารไทย, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pak Phraek?ตู้เอทีเอ็ม ธนาคารกสิกรไทย, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pak Phraek?เชลล์, about 0.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Pak Phraek?24 mapped - How many banks are in Pak Phraek?10 mapped - How many ATMs are in Pak Phraek?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Pak Phraek?17 mapped - What is the P-code of Pak Phraek?TH710103 (OCHA common operational dataset)