# Thung Samo Subdistrict, Phanom Thuan, Kanchanaburi Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/phanom-thuan/thung-samo/

Subdistrict · Phanom Thuan 

# Thung Samo

Thung Samo is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Phanom Thuan, Kanchanaburi Province. It covers **16.0 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16.0km²
- 6mapped services
- 23 mtypical elevation

## Where is Thung Samo?

Thung Samo lies in [Phanom Thuan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/phanom-thuan/), [Kanchanaburi Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other subdistricts: [Don Chedi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/phanom-thuan/don-chedi/), [Nong Khao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/tha-muang/nong-khao/), [Nong Rong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/phanom-thuan/nong-rong/) and [Phanom Thuan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/phanom-thuan/phanom-thuan/). By area it is the 6220th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 3.3% of [Phanom Thuan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/phanom-thuan/). The centre of Thung Samo is about 97 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 7.5 km from Phanom Thuan, the main town of Phanom Thuan. The centre point is at 14.0710° N, 99.6657° E. Local names: ทุ่งสมอ .

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 Thung Samo

### Nearby, outside Thung Samo

- King Naresuan Monument, Don Chedi, Kanchanaburi · monument, Don Chedi2.0 km
- Boran Sathan Ban Don Chedi · attraction, Don Chedi2.2 km
- King Naresuan Great Monument · monument, Don Chedi2.2 km
- Start · attraction, Pak Phraek12 km
- Khao Krachai Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pak Phraek13 km
- Rakkanna · attraction, Muang Chum15 km
- Heavenly Dragon Cave · cave, Khao Noi15 km
- Man Wijit Cave · cave, Khao Noi15 km
- Wat · viewpoint, Khao Noi15 km
- Crystal Cave · attraction, Khao Noi15 km
- Thai Paper Mill · museum, Ban Nuea16 km
- City gate and wall · attraction, Ban Nuea16 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: Thung Samo

- 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) · Bangkok103 km
- Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) · Bangkok125 km

### Nearest railway station

Tha Muang (Wang Khanai), about 10 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:52) 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 Thung Samo

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Thung Samo. Settlements here lie between about 21 m and 25 m above sea level (median 23 m).

- Ban Don Prok
- Ban Na Ta Muen
- Ban Nong Sang
- Ban Thung Samo
- Ban Trok Sadao

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).

## Weather in Thung Samo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Phanom Thuan, 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 Thung Samo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital รพ.สต.ทุ่งสมอ · Thung Samo 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.07663&mlon=99.65553#map=17/14.07663/99.65553) 

Bank สถาบันการเงินชุมชน · Nong Sarai 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.06194&mlon=99.70765#map=17/14.06194/99.70765) 

ATM ตู้เอทีเอ็ม ธนาคารกสิกรไทย · Pak Phraek 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.00440&mlon=99.54428#map=17/14.00440/99.54428) 

Petrol pump ปตท. · Nong Khao 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.07031&mlon=99.64744#map=17/14.07031/99.64744) 

Hotel บ้านทุ่งสมอ @ Kanchanabuuri · Thung Samo 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.05973&mlon=99.66116#map=17/14.05973/99.66116) 

Mall โลตัสเอ็กเพรส หนองขาว · Nong Khao 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.05455&mlon=99.63048#map=17/14.05455/99.63048) 

School โรงเรียนประชาวิทยาคาร อำเภอท่ามะกา จังหวัดกาญจนบุรี · Thung Samo 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.07236&mlon=99.65914#map=17/14.07236/99.65914) 

College วิทยาลัยสงฆ์กาญจนบุรี · Nong Rong 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.10884&mlon=99.66168#map=17/14.10884/99.66168) 

Police station Nongkhao Provincial Police Station · Nong Khao 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.05058&mlon=99.62767#map=17/14.05058/99.62767) 

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 Thung Samo

Places mapped inside Thung Samo in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools2
- Restaurants2

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 Phanom Thuan

- Don Chedi
- Don Ta Phet
- Nong Rong
- Nong Sarai
- Phang Tru
- Phanom Thuan
- Rang Wai

## Quick answers

- Where is Thung Samo?In Phanom Thuan, Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand
- What borders Thung Samo?Don Chedi, Nong Khao, Nong Rong and Phanom Thuan
- What is there to see in Thung Samo?King Naresuan Monument, Don Chedi, Kanchanaburi, Boran Sathan Ban Don Chedi, King Naresuan Great Monument, Start
- What time zone is Thung Samo in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Thung Samo?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Thung Samo?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Thung Samo?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Thung Samo?Settlements lie between 21 m and 25 m
- What is the best time to visit Thung Samo?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Thung Samo?รพ.สต.ทุ่งสมอ, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Thung Samo?สถาบันการเงินชุมชน, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Thung Samo?ตู้เอทีเอ็ม ธนาคารกสิกรไทย, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thung Samo?ปตท., about 2.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Thung Samo?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Thung Samo?TH710903 (OCHA common operational dataset)