# Ban Lan Subdistrict, Ban Phai, Khon Kaen Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/ban-phai/ban-lan/ Subdistrict · Ban Phai # Ban Lan Ban Lan is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Ban Phai, Khon Kaen Province. It covers **60.5 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 60.5km² - 17mapped services - 189 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ban Lan? Ban Lan lies in [Ban Phai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/ban-phai/), [Khon Kaen Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other subdistricts: [Hin Tang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/ban-phai/hin-tang/), [Khaen Nuea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/ban-phai/khaen-nuea/), [Kham Pom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/pueai-noi/kham-pom/), [Nong Waeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/kut-rang/nong-waeng/) and [Pa Po](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/ban-phai/pa-po/). By area it is the 2681st largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 12.2% of [Ban Phai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/ban-phai/). The centre of Ban Lan is about 354 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 14 km from Ban Phai, the main town of Ban Phai. The centre point is at 15.9903° N, 102.8413° E. Local names: บ้านลาน . 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 Ban Lan ### Nearby, outside Ban Lan - Prasat Pueai Noi · ruins, Pueai Noi14 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: Ban Lan - 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 - Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) · Khon Kaen53 km - Buri Ram Airport (BFV) · Buriram95 km ### Nearest railway station Ban Phai (Nai Mueang), about 15 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 17:39). 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 Ban Lan Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Ban Lan. Settlements here lie between about 183 m and 198 m above sea level (median 189 m). - Ban Don Na Phaeng - Ban Don Ngoen - Ban Kham Pom - Ban Kut Chueak - Ban Lan - Ban Non Sa-at - Ban Non Sawang Santi - Ban Nong Kho - Ban Phakwan - Ban Sang Paen - Ban Sang Paen Mu 1 - Ban Sang Paen Mu 12 - Ban Wang Saeng 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 Ban Lan Named natural and historic features inside Ban Lan, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Ang Kep Nam Huai Samrong - Ang Kep Nam Nong Bua 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 Ban Lan and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ban Phai, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,188 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (250 mm) and the driest Dec (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 10 Feb 27 11 Mar 30 44 Apr 31 82 May 29 153 Jun 28 138 Jul 27 159 Aug 27 210 Sep 26 250 Oct 25 110 Nov 24 17 Dec 23 5 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ban Lan Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital โรงพยาบาลบ้านไผ่ · Ban Lan 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.97928&mlon=102.83365#map=17/15.97928/102.83365) Bank ธกส.สาขาย่อยในเมืองบ้านไผ่ · Nai Mueang 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.05942&mlon=102.75195#map=17/16.05942/102.75195) ATM ทีเอ็มบีธนชาต สาขาบ้านไผ่ · Nai Mueang 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.05717&mlon=102.72842#map=17/16.05717/102.72842) Petrol pump ปตท. · Ban Lan 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.99267&mlon=102.81649#map=17/15.99267/102.81649) Hotel สายรุ้งรีสอร์ท · Hin Tang 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.04492&mlon=102.84244#map=17/16.04492/102.84244) Mall True บิ๊กซี บ้านไผ่ ขอนแก่น · Nai Mueang 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.04800&mlon=102.71317#map=17/16.04800/102.71317) School Ban Kham Pom School · Ban Lan 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.97713&mlon=102.83545#map=17/15.97713/102.83545) College มหาวิทยาลัยรามคำแหง วิทยบริการ · Hin Tang 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.05427&mlon=102.79205#map=17/16.05427/102.79205) Police station Police box · Kham Pom 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.94909&mlon=102.85410#map=17/15.94909/102.85410) 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 Ban Lan Places mapped inside Ban Lan in open map data, by type. - Hospitals5 - Petrol pumps1 - 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 Ban Phai - Ban Phai - Hin Tang - Hua Nong - Khaen Nuea - Mueang Phia - Nai Mueang - Nong Nam Sai - Pa Po - Phu Lek ## Quick answers - Where is Ban Lan?In Ban Phai, Khon Kaen Province, Thailand - What borders Ban Lan?Hin Tang, Khaen Nuea, Kham Pom, Nong Waeng and Pa Po - What is there to see in Ban Lan?Prasat Pueai Noi - What time zone is Ban Lan in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Ban Lan?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Ban Lan?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ban Lan?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ban Lan?Settlements lie between 183 m and 198 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ban Lan?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ban Lan?October to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Ban Lan?โรงพยาบาลบ้านไผ่, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ban Lan?ธกส.สาขาย่อยในเมืองบ้านไผ่, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ban Lan?ทีเอ็มบีธนชาต สาขาบ้านไผ่, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ban Lan?ปตท., about 2.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Ban Lan?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ban Lan?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Ban Lan?TH401009 (OCHA common operational dataset)