# Wang Dong Subdistrict, Mueang Kanchanaburi – Villages & Map

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Subdistrict · Mueang Kanchanaburi 

# Wang Dong

Wang Dong is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mueang Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi Province. It covers **271.2 km²**. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 72 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 271km²
- 72mapped services
- 57 mtypical elevation

## Where is Wang Dong?

Wang Dong 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: [Chong Sadao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/chong-sadao/), [Lat Ya](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/lat-ya/), [Lum Sum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/sai-yok/lum-sum/), [Nong Kum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/bo-phloi/nong-kum/) and [Sing](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/sai-yok/sing/). By area it is the 233rd largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 18.2% of [Mueang Kanchanaburi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/). The centre of Wang Dong is about 138 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 32 km from Kanchanaburi, the main town of Mueang Kanchanaburi. The centre point is at 14.1513° N, 99.2899° E. Local names: วังด้ง .

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 Wang Dong

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Wang Dong: 2 attractions; 1 theme park; 1 zoo.

- Elephants World - Main Entrance · attraction
- Ganeshapark · attraction
- Elephants World · zoo
- Malika R.E.124 · theme park

### Nearby, outside Wang Dong

- The Nine Army Battle Historical Park · attraction, Chong Sadao8.7 km
- พิพิธภัณฑ์สงคราม 9 ทัพ · museum, Chong Sadao8.9 km
- Monument of Maha Sura Singhanat · monument, Chong Sadao9.0 km
- Taweechai Elephant Camp · zoo, Chong Sadao10 km
- พิพิธภัณฑ์สงครามทุ่ง · museum, Lat Ya12 km
- Ancient Kanchanaburi Southwest Fort · ruins, Lat Ya12 km
- Ancient Kanchanaburi City SIte · archaeological site, Lat Ya12 km
- Kanchanaburi Ancient Ruins · ruins, Lat Ya13 km
- Ancient Kanchanaburi Northeast Fort · ruins, Lat Ya13 km
- Ancient Kanchanaburi Southeast Fort · ruins, Lat Ya13 km
- Ancient City of Garuda · ruins, Sing13 km
- Mueang Sing Historical Park · attraction, Sing13 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: Wang Dong

- 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) · Dawei117 km
- Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) · Bangkok145 km

### Nearest railway station

Wang Sing (Sing), about 11 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 06:38, 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 Wang Dong

Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Wang Dong. Settlements here lie between about 42 m and 181 m above sea level (median 57 m).

- Ban Hin Dat
- Ban Khao Daeng
- Ban Khao Khok
- Ban Khao Noi
- Ban Kluai
- Ban Maduea Lai
- Ban Nam Chon
- Ban Nong Hoi
- Ban Nong Prachum
- Ban Nong Sam Phran
- Ban Pa Rim Than
- Ban Phu Mai Daeng
- Ban Phu Plu
- Ban Pong Kratai
- Ban Surasi
- Ban Tha Dan
- Ban Tha Ma Nang
- Ban Tha Manao
- Ban Tha Pong
- Ban Tha Thum
- Ban Tha Wa
- Ban Wang Chan
- Ban Wang Dong
- Ban Wang Wa

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 Wang Dong

Named natural and historic features inside Wang Dong, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

15 hills; 10 mountains.

- Khao Phu Mai Daeng · 560 m
- Khao Chong Long · 506 m
- Khao Hin Tang · 501 m
- Khao Tha Manao · 400 m
- Khao Khok · 398 m
- Khao Hin Kong · 382 m
- Khao Phanom Man · 358 m
- Khao Yai · 318 m
- Khao Khok · 311 m
- Khao Phlai · 271 m
- Khao Chong Fak · 255 m
- Khao Phitsadong · 216 m
- Khao Phu Mai Daeng · 209 m
- Khao Phu Kradon · 205 m
- Khao Phu Maklai · 190 m
- Khao Daeng · 167 m
- Khao Noi · 166 m
- Khao Pong Kathin · 155 m
- Khao Phu Lom · 134 m
- Khao Cha · 105 m
- Khao Falami · 94 m
- Khao Phlo · 94 m
- Khao Lak Chan · 86 m
- Khao Phanom Man · 86 m

…and 1 more.

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 Wang Dong 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 Wang Dong

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านท่ามะนาว · Wang Dong 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.16922&mlon=99.28509#map=17/14.16922/99.28509) 

Bank ธนาคารออมสิน · Lat Ya 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.10070&mlon=99.41830#map=17/14.10070/99.41830) 

ATM ซ.8เจ้าขุนเณร · Lat Ya 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.11389&mlon=99.43148#map=17/14.11389/99.43148) 

Petrol pump Pump Quick · Wang Dong 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.15891&mlon=99.30132#map=17/14.15891/99.30132) 

Hotel Tani Ryu River Kwai ทานิริว ริเวอร์แคว · Wang Dong 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.14823&mlon=99.30066#map=17/14.14823/99.30066) 

Mall CJ Express สาขามณีกาญจน์ มหานครวังโพธิ์ · Lum Sum 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.11858&mlon=99.14287#map=17/14.11858/99.14287) 

School ศูนย์พัฒนาเด็กเล็กบ้านท่าโป่ง · Wang Dong 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.14761&mlon=99.29471#map=17/14.14761/99.29471) 

College สถานีวิจัยกาญจนบุรี · Wang Dong 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.12062&mlon=99.31762#map=17/14.12062/99.31762) 

Police station ตำรวจทางหลวงไทรโยค · Sing 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.11405&mlon=99.19368#map=17/14.11405/99.19368) 

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 Wang Dong

Places mapped inside Wang Dong in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals7
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels26
- Schools14
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants17

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
- Pak Phraek
- Tha Makham
- Wang Yen

## Quick answers

- Where is Wang Dong?In Mueang Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand
- What borders Wang Dong?Chong Sadao, Lat Ya, Lum Sum, Nong Kum and Sing
- What is there to see in Wang Dong?Elephants World, Elephants World - Main Entrance, Ganeshapark, Malika R.E.124
- What time zone is Wang Dong in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Wang Dong?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Wang Dong?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wang Dong?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wang Dong?Settlements lie between 42 m and 181 m
- What is the highest point in Wang Dong?Khao Phu Mai Daeng (560 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Wang Dong?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wang Dong?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านท่ามะนาว, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wang Dong?ธนาคารออมสิน, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wang Dong?ซ.8เจ้าขุนเณร, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wang Dong?Pump Quick, about 1.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Wang Dong?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Wang Dong?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Wang Dong?TH710108 (OCHA common operational dataset)