# Nong Lu Subdistrict, Sangkhla Buri, Kanchanaburi Province

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Subdistrict · Sangkhla Buri 

# Nong Lu

Nong Lu is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Sangkhla Buri, Kanchanaburi Province. It covers **1,098.4 km²**. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 235 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,098km²
- 235mapped services
- 187 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nong Lu?

Nong Lu lies in [Sangkhla Buri](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/sangkhla-buri/), [Kanchanaburi Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 3 other subdistricts: [Lai Wo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/sangkhla-buri/lai-wo/), [Pi Lok](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/thong-pha-phum/pi-lok/) and [Prang Phle](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/sangkhla-buri/prang-phle/). By area it is the 9th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 34.3% of [Sangkhla Buri](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/sangkhla-buri/). The centre of Nong Lu is about 278 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 12 km from Sangkhla Buri, the main town of Sangkhla Buri. The centre point is at 15.1277° N, 98.3467° E. Local names: หนองลู .

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 Nong Lu

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Nong Lu: 5 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 monument; 1 waterfall.

- Path to waterfall · waterfall
- จุดชมวิวสะพานรันตี · viewpoint
- Mon bridge · attraction
- Mon bridge/cruise · attraction
- Piboon Falls · attraction
- Sangkhla Buri Night Mkt · attraction
- Thai animal sanctuary · attraction
- Chedi Luang Phaw Uttama · monument

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: Nong Lu

- 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) · Dawei115 km
- Mae Sot Airport (MAQ)176 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 17:58).

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 Nong Lu

Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Nong Lu. The largest with a recorded population: Sangkhla Buri (10,000), Ban Huai Malai (1,192), Ban Wang Ka Kao (214) and Ban Wang Kalang (9). Settlements here lie between about 151 m and 501 m above sea level (median 187 m).

- Ban Bang Pla
- Ban Cha Deng Cheng
- Ban Chi Deng Cheng
- Ban Chong Lu
- Ban Doeng Khu Thu
- Ban Huai Kop
- Ban Huai Malai
- Ban Ku Phadu
- Ban Kui Cha Tho
- Ban Lai Nam
- Ban Lawa
- Ban Mai Pathana
- Ban Mai Phatthana
- Ban Mo Rakha
- Ban Mon
- Ban Mong Sathoe
- Ban Nam Koek
- Ban Nithe
- Ban Nong Kai
- Ban Nong Lu
- Ban Nong Tako
- Ban Nong Yang
- Ban Pa Yo
- Ban Phrachedi Sam Ong
- Ban Pra Rai Nok
- Ban Rong Ta Kong
- Ban Rong Wai
- Ban Song Karia
- Ban Ton Yang
- Ban Wang Ka
- Ban Wang Ka Kao
- Ban Wang Kalang
- Ban Wia Khadi
- Chumchon Wat Wang Wiwekaram
- Sangkhla Buri
- บ้านประไรโหนก

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 Lu

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

### Water

21 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 waterfall.

- Ang Kep Nam Ban Phrachedi Sam Ong
- Huai Ban Pang
- Huai Bi Khi
- Huai Bi Khi
- Huai Bi Khi
- Huai Bi Khi Noi
- Huai Luek
- Huai Malai
- Huai Ong Phra
- Huai Pa Nong Tho Khi
- Huai Pa Yo
- Huai Pak Pratu
- Huai Song Kalia
- Huai Song Karia
- Huai Talung Khlo
- Huai Thi Bu Chue
- Huai Thiwa Khong
- Huai To Khi
- Huai Wia Khadi
- Mae Nam Bi Khi Noi
- Mae Nam Bi Khi Yai
- Mae Nam Bikhi
- Nam Tok Thian Thong

### Hills and mountains

13 mountains; 1 peak; 1 hill; 1 mountain pass.

- Sadaik Taung · 1,042 m
- Khao Pak Pratu · 898 m
- Khao Khi Chue · 850 m
- Khao Pa Nong Tho Khi · 739 m
- Khao Pa Nong Tho Khi · 700 m
- Khao Pak Pratu · 666 m
- Khao Ko · 656 m
- Khao Khi Lok · 644 m
- Khao Kriangkrai · 607 m
- Khao Chalu Long · 597 m
- Khao Thi Bu · 547 m
- Khao Pa Nong Tho Khi · 523 m
- Khao Pa Nong Tho Khi · 499 m
- Khao Chalu Long · 381 m
- Khao Thiwa Khong · 377 m
- Phra Chedi Sam Ong · 222 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 Lu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sangkhla Buri, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,673 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (311 mm) and the driest Dec (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 8 

Feb 22 11 

Mar 24 45 

Apr 25 75 

May 24 206 

Jun 23 236 

Jul 23 311 

Aug 22 303 

Sep 23 280 

Oct 22 167 

Nov 21 23 

Dec 19 7 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nong Lu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital โรงพยาบาลคริสเตียนสังขละบุรี · Nong Lu 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.13772&mlon=98.36163#map=17/15.13772/98.36163) 

Bank Krung Thai Bank · Nong Lu 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.15509&mlon=98.45039#map=17/15.15509/98.45039) 

Petrol pump ปตท. · Nong Lu 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.18070&mlon=98.46323#map=17/15.18070/98.46323) 

Hotel Baan Jamsai Sangkhlaburi · Nong Lu 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.16077&mlon=98.35063#map=17/15.16077/98.35063) 

Mall ตลาดคนเดินสังขละบุรี · Nong Lu 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.15666&mlon=98.45115#map=17/15.15666/98.45115) 

School Ban Mai Pathana School · Nong Lu 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.14126&mlon=98.36416#map=17/15.14126/98.36416) 

Police station Sangkhlaburi Police Box · Nong Lu 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.13738&mlon=98.43534#map=17/15.13738/98.43534) 

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 Nong Lu

Places mapped inside Nong Lu in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals13
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels109
- Shopping malls3
- Schools26
- Restaurants71
- Police stations7

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 Sangkhla Buri

- Lai Wo
- Prang Phle

## Quick answers

- Where is Nong Lu?In Sangkhla Buri, Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand
- What borders Nong Lu?Lai Wo, Pi Lok and Prang Phle
- What is there to see in Nong Lu?Chedi Luang Phaw Uttama, Mon bridge, Mon bridge/cruise, Path to waterfall
- What time zone is Nong Lu in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Nong Lu?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Nong Lu?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nong Lu?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nong Lu?Settlements lie between 151 m and 501 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nong Lu?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Nong Lu?Sadaik Taung (1,042 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nong Lu?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nong Lu?โรงพยาบาลคริสเตียนสังขละบุรี, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nong Lu?Krung Thai Bank, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nong Lu?ปตท., about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nong Lu?13 mapped
- How many banks are in Nong Lu?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nong Lu?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nong Lu?TH710801 (OCHA common operational dataset)