# Wang Yen Subdistrict, Mueang Kanchanaburi – Villages & Map

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Subdistrict · Mueang Kanchanaburi 

# Wang Yen

Wang Yen is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mueang Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi Province. It covers **54.5 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 54.5km²
- 16mapped services
- 39 mtypical elevation

## Where is Wang Yen?

Wang Yen 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: [Ban Kao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/ban-kao/), [Chorakhe Phueak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/dan-makham-tia/chorakhe-phueak/), [Klon Do](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/dan-makham-tia/klon-do/), [Ko Samrong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/ko-samrong/) and [Nong Ya](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/nong-ya/). By area it is the 3048th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 3.7% of [Mueang Kanchanaburi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/mueang-kanchanaburi/). The centre of Wang Yen is about 119 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 16 km from Kanchanaburi, the main town of Mueang Kanchanaburi. The centre point is at 13.9418° N, 99.4166° E. Local names: วังเย็น .

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 Yen

### Nearby, outside Wang Yen

- เมืองกลอนโด · archaeological site, Klon Do2.3 km
- Stone Park · attraction, Nong Ya6.9 km
- วัดโพธิสัตว์บรรพตนิมิต · attraction, Nong Ya9.1 km
- River and Mountain Viewpoint · viewpoint, Nong Ya11 km
- Giant Monkey Pod Tree · attraction, Ko Samrong12 km
- วัดถ้ำมุนีนาถ (วัดถ้ำฤาษี) · attraction, Ko Samrong12 km
- Ban Kao National Museum · museum, Ban Kao13 km
- Chinese expeditionary army tomb · monument, Tha Makham14 km
- World War II Museum and Gallery · museum, Tha Makham14 km
- Prisoner of War Camp Food Market · attraction, Tha Makham14 km
- Death Railway viaduct · attraction, Tha Makham14 km
- West wonder waterpark · attraction, Tha Makham14 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 Yen

- 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) · Bangkok129 km
- Dawei Airport (TVY) · Dawei132 km

### Nearest railway station

Wang Yen (Wang Yen), about 0.2 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 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 Yen

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Wang Yen. Settlements here lie between about 37 m and 42 m above sea level (median 39 m).

- Ban Dong Yang
- Ban Lum Pong Siao
- Ban Na Kan
- Ban Nong Klang Phong
- Ban Nong Klang Pong
- Ban Saphan Hin
- Ban Wang Plamu
- Ban Wang Takhian
- Ban Wang Yen

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 Yen

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

### Hills and mountains

4 hills; 2 mountains.

- Khao Tako Thon · 356 m
- Khao Tham Bo · 294 m
- Khao Wang Takhian · 286 m
- Khao Tham Sai Yoi · 161 m
- Khao Chong Krariang · 143 m
- Khao Hap Mi · 106 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Sathani Rotfai Wang Yen

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 Yen 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 Yen

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital รพ.สต.บ้านวังเย็น · Wang Yen 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.94111&mlon=99.40811#map=17/13.94111/99.40811) 

Bank ธนาคารไทยพาณิชย์ · Dan Makham Tia 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.85004&mlon=99.40995#map=17/13.85004/99.40995) 

ATM Bangkok Bank ATM · Ban Nuea 15 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 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.98635&mlon=99.46313#map=17/13.98635/99.46313) 

Hotel OYO 75359 Thaiburi Thara Resort · Klon Do 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.93581&mlon=99.41114#map=17/13.93581/99.41114) 

Mall ตลาดนัด ด่านมะขามเตี้ย · Dan Makham Tia 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.84963&mlon=99.40932#map=17/13.84963/99.40932) 

School Ban Wang Yen School · Wang Yen 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.94206&mlon=99.41372#map=17/13.94206/99.41372) 

College โรงเรียนบ้านดอนสว่าง · Klon Do 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.89950&mlon=99.42215#map=17/13.89950/99.42215) 

Police station Danmakhamtia Police Station · Dan Makham Tia 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.85387&mlon=99.41121#map=17/13.85387/99.41121) 

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 Yen

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

- Hospitals3
- Hotels5
- Schools7
- Restaurants1

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 Dong

## Quick answers

- Where is Wang Yen?In Mueang Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand
- What borders Wang Yen?Ban Kao, Chorakhe Phueak, Klon Do, Ko Samrong and Nong Ya
- What is there to see in Wang Yen?เมืองกลอนโด, Stone Park, วัดโพธิสัตว์บรรพตนิมิต, River and Mountain Viewpoint
- What time zone is Wang Yen in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Wang Yen?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Wang Yen?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wang Yen?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wang Yen?Settlements lie between 37 m and 42 m
- What is the highest point in Wang Yen?Khao Tako Thon (356 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Wang Yen?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wang Yen?รพ.สต.บ้านวังเย็น, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wang Yen?ธนาคารไทยพาณิชย์, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wang Yen?Bangkok Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wang Yen?ปตท. M81 กาญจนบุรี, about 7.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Wang Yen?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Wang Yen?TH710116 (OCHA common operational dataset)