# Chalae Subdistrict, Thong Pha Phum, Kanchanaburi Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/thong-pha-phum/chalae/ Subdistrict · Thong Pha Phum # Chalae Chalae is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Thong Pha Phum, Kanchanaburi Province. It covers **1,682.5 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,682km² - 20mapped services - 671 mtypical elevation ## Where is Chalae? Chalae lies in [Thong Pha Phum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/thong-pha-phum/), [Kanchanaburi Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 10 other subdistricts: [Dan Mae Chalaep](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/si-sawat/dan-mae-chalaep/), [Hin Dat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/thong-pha-phum/hin-dat/), [Kaen Makrut](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/uthai-thani/ban-rai/kaen-makrut/), [Lai Wo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/sangkhla-buri/lai-wo/), [Mae Chan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/tak/umphang/mae-chan/), [Mae Lamung](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/tak/umphang/mae-lamung/), [Na Suan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/si-sawat/na-suan/), [Prang Phle](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/sangkhla-buri/prang-phle/), [Sahakon Nikhom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/thong-pha-phum/sahakon-nikhom/) and [Tha Khanun](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/thong-pha-phum/tha-khanun/). By area it is the 4th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 43.4% of [Thong Pha Phum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/thong-pha-phum/). The centre of Chalae is about 228 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 33 km from Thong Pha Phum, the main town of Thong Pha Phum. The centre point is at 14.9896° N, 98.8071° E. Local names: ชะแล . Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha). ## Villages and localities in Chalae Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Chalae. Settlements here lie between about 309 m and 968 m above sea level (median 671 m). - Ban Bong Ti Bon - Ban Huai Suea - Ban Khao Phra In - Ban Khli Ti Bon - Ban Khliti Lang - Ban Kroeng Krawia - Ban Mueang Song Tho - Ban Nang Klu - Ban Phu Toei - Ban Sa-I - Ban Thi Kai - Ban Thi Phu Ye - Ban Thung Nang Khruan - Ban Thung Suea Thon - Ban Tung Suea Thon - บ้านทิพุเย 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 Chalae Named natural and historic features inside Chalae, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 24 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Ang Kep Nam Ban Huai Suea - Huai Chalae - Huai Chani - Huai Dika - Huai Du Ngae - Huai Kha Woeng - Huai Kha Woeng - Huai Khawoeng - Huai Khli Ti - Huai Khlong Ngu - Huai Khlong Ngu - Huai Lam Khlong Ngu - Huai Mai Phai - Huai Muang - Huai Nam Chon - Huai Nam Mut - Huai Nam Mut Nuea - Huai Ngi Yai - Huai Ngu Lek - Huai Ngu Yai - Huai Ong Pho - Huai Pa Chi - Huai Song Thai - Huai Thong Pha Phum …and 1 more. ### Hills and mountains 28 mountains. - Khao Du Ngae · 1,742 m - Khao Khloei Ku · 1,694 m - Khao Song Thai · 1,358 m - Khao Khawoeng · 1,257 m - Khao Dika · 1,254 m - Khao Nam Chon · 1,151 m - Khao Huai Phlu · 1,137 m - Khao Yai · 1,094 m - Khao Kala · 1,047 m - Khao Po Ka Na · 1,034 m - Khao Yai · 996 m - Khao Kala · 956 m - Khao Khuk Kanik · 949 m - Khao Ling · 947 m - Khao Yai · 947 m - Khao Bo Ngam · 915 m - Khao Pak Huai Thi khong · 915 m - Khao Pak Huai Thi Khong · 911 m - Khao Yai · 911 m - Khao Tue Kalo · 884 m - Khao Pak Huai Thi Khong · 862 m - Khao Yai · 841 m - Khao Phlu · 827 m - Khao Ong Pho · 811 m …and 4 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 Chalae and the best time to visit Using the climate of Thong Pha Phum, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Dec (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 494 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,544 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (275 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 18 8 Feb 20 11 Mar 22 46 Apr 23 76 May 22 187 Jun 21 207 Jul 20 275 Aug 20 272 Sep 20 259 Oct 20 171 Nov 19 26 Dec 17 7 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chalae Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital รพ.สต.บ้านเกริงกระเวีย · Chalae 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91736&mlon=98.78670#map=17/14.91736/98.78670) Bank ธนาคารกรุงไทย สาขาทองผาภูมิ · Tha Khanun 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.74734&mlon=98.63141#map=17/14.74734/98.63141) ATM ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์ฯ · Tha Khanun 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.74253&mlon=98.63182#map=17/14.74253/98.63182) Petrol pump Fuel Station · Chalae 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91563&mlon=98.75796#map=17/14.91563/98.75796) Hotel ตาโตโฮมสเตรีสอร์ท@ทองผาภูมิ · Chalae 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.89317&mlon=98.78101#map=17/14.89317/98.78101) School Ban Tung Suea Thon School · Chalae 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.95887&mlon=98.90802#map=17/14.95887/98.90802) College วิทยาลัยการอาชีพทองผาภูมิ · Tha Khanun 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.71944&mlon=98.66364#map=17/14.71944/98.66364) Police station จุดตรวจ · Prang Phle 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.98023&mlon=98.63180#map=17/14.98023/98.63180) 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 Chalae Places mapped inside Chalae in open map data, by type. - Hospitals5 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels2 - Schools7 - Restaurants4 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 Thong Pha Phum - Hin Dat - Huai Khayeng - Lin Thin - Pi Lok - Sahakon Nikhom - Tha Khanun ## Quick answers - Where is Chalae?In Thong Pha Phum, Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand - What borders Chalae?Dan Mae Chalaep, Hin Dat, Kaen Makrut, Lai Wo, Mae Chan, Mae Lamung, Na Suan, Prang Phle, Sahakon Nikhom and Tha Khanun - How many villages are in Chalae?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chalae?Settlements lie between 309 m and 968 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Chalae?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Chalae?Khao Du Ngae (1,742 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chalae?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Chalae?รพ.สต.บ้านเกริงกระเวีย, about 8.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chalae?ธนาคารกรุงไทย สาขาทองผาภูมิ, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Chalae?ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์ฯ, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chalae?Fuel Station, about 9.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Chalae?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chalae?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Chalae?TH710705 (OCHA common operational dataset)