# Nong Prue, Kanchanaburi Province – Subdistricts & Population

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District · Kanchanaburi Province 

# Nong Prue

Nong Prue is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Kanchanaburi Province. It had an estimated **28,588 people** in 2023 on 530 km² (about 54 per km²). Its main town is Nong Prue. It is divided into 3 subdistricts. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 90 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 28,588people (2023)
- 530km²
- 3subdistricts
- 90mapped services

## How many people live in Nong Prue?

Nong Prue had an estimated **28,588 people** in 2023 — 3.8% of Kanchanaburi Province, 609th of 928 districts. There are 1,011 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Kanchanaburi Province figure of 1,020). Spread over 530 km², that is about **54 people per km²**, 727th of 928 districts.

22.2% of people are children under 15 and 12.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 39 years (it is 41 across Kanchanaburi Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,092**

5–9 ****2,109**

10–14 ****2,157**

15–19 ****1,843**

20–24 ****1,429**

25–29 ****1,626**

30–34 ****1,597**

35–39 ****1,650**

40–44 ****1,982**

45–49 ****2,177**

50–54 ****2,262**

55–59 ****2,082**

60–64 ****1,988**

65–69 ****1,317**

70–74 ****1,088**

75–79 ****579**

80+ ****610**

Source: [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha).

## Where is Nong Prue?

Nong Prue lies in [Kanchanaburi Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other districts: [Bo Phloi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/bo-phloi/), [Dan Chang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/suphan-buri/dan-chang/), [Lao Khwan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/lao-khwan/) and [Si Sawat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/si-sawat/). By area it is the 383rd largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 2.7% of [Kanchanaburi Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/). The centre of Nong Prue is about 154 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 77 km from Kanchanaburi, the main town of Kanchanaburi Province. The centre point is at 14.6855° N, 99.4401° E. Local names: หนองปรือ .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Subdistricts of Nong Prue

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Nong Pla Lai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/nong-prue/nong-pla-lai/) 105 11 16 

[Nong Prue](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/nong-prue/nong-prue/) 286 23 50 

[Somdet Charoen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/nong-prue/somdet-charoen/) 139 5 24 

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Nong Prue

Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Nong Prue. The largest with a recorded population: Nong Prue (79,258). Settlements here lie between about 124 m and 384 m above sea level (median 167 m).

- Ban Butchani
- Ban Huai Mae Rawang
- Ban Huai Phak
- Ban Huai Wai
- Ban Huai Yai
- Ban Khao Hin Tang
- Ban Khao Musi
- Ban Khao Son
- Ban Khun Si Charoen
- Ban Kraphroi Song Kham
- Ban Mae Rawang
- Ban Mai Phatthana
- Ban Nong Hiang
- Ban Nong Hu Chang
- Ban Nong Kae Pracha San
- Ban Nong Khai Kai
- Ban Nong Khon
- Ban Nong Khon Thepphanom
- Ban Nong Mai Daeng
- Ban Nong Mai Kaen
- Ban Nong Mai Ueai
- Ban Nong Makha
- Ban Nong Nak
- Ban Nong Pak Waen
- Ban Nong Phai Lom
- Ban Nong Phakwaen
- Ban Nong Plalai
- Ban Nong Sarai
- Ban Nong Ta Det
- Ban Nong Wai
- Ban Nong Yai
- Ban Payom Ngam
- Ban Phayom Ngam
- Ban Pong Chang
- Ban Thung Pong
- Ban Tung Pong
- Ban Wang Yae
- Ban Wang Yang
- Nong Prue

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 Prue

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

### Water

6 reservoirs and tanks; 3 rivers and streams.

- Ang Kep Nam Ban Nong Phakwaen
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Mae Rawang
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Phu Chang Mop
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Wai
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Wai
- Ang Kep Nam Phu Chang Mop
- Huai Mae Rawang
- Huai Mae Takung
- Huai Wang Luek

### Hills and mountains

12 mountains; 5 hills.

- Khao Thung Sawang · 1,085 m
- Khao Thong · 708 m
- Khao Phu Chang Mop · 584 m
- Khao Hin Ngok · 560 m
- Khao Hin Tang · 543 m
- Khao Tham Khi Khangkhao · 486 m
- Khao Khan Hok · 470 m
- Khao Tham Khi Khangkhao · 469 m
- Khao Tako Din Daeng · 428 m
- Khao Rang · 392 m
- Khao Nam Dok Mai · 371 m
- Khao Wang La · 341 m
- Khao Kham · 326 m
- Khao Nong Pla Lai · 317 m
- Khao Musi · 279 m
- Khao Rong · 271 m
- Khao Sala Ta Then · 198 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 Prue and the best time to visit

In Nong Prue, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,414 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (244 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 24 9 

Feb 27 11 

Mar 29 47 

Apr 30 73 

May 28 171 

Jun 27 179 

Jul 26 230 

Aug 26 224 

Sep 26 244 

Oct 25 185 

Nov 24 33 

Dec 22 7 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nong Prue

Places mapped inside Nong Prue in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals14
- Banks2
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels7
- Schools31
- Restaurants27
- Police stations1

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Nong Prue?In Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Nong Prue?28,588 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nong Prue?About 39 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nong Prue?About 54 people per km²
- What borders Nong Prue?Bo Phloi, Dan Chang, Lao Khwan and Si Sawat
- How many villages are in Nong Prue?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nong Prue?Settlements lie between 124 m and 384 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nong Prue?6 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Nong Prue?Khao Thung Sawang (1,085 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nong Prue?November to February
- How many hospitals are in Nong Prue?14 mapped
- How many banks are in Nong Prue?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Nong Prue?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nong Prue?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nong Prue?TH7112 (OCHA common operational dataset)