# Phu Lek Subdistrict, Ban Phai, Khon Kaen Province – Villages

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Subdistrict · Ban Phai 

# Phu Lek

Phu Lek is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Ban Phai, Khon Kaen Province. It covers **64.0 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 64.0km²
- 9mapped services
- 208 mtypical elevation

## Where is Phu Lek?

Phu Lek 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: [Don Klang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/kosum-phisai/don-klang/), [Hin Tang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/ban-phai/hin-tang/), [Na Pho](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/kut-rang/na-pho/), [Nai Mueang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/ban-phai/nai-mueang/) and [Nong Saeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/ban-haet/nong-saeng/). By area it is the 2515th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 12.9% of [Ban Phai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/ban-phai/). The centre of Phu Lek is about 362 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 12 km from Ban Phai, the main town of Ban Phai. The centre point is at 16.1137° N, 102.8260° E. Local names: ภูเหล็ก .

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 Phu Lek

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Phu Lek. Settlements here lie between about 185 m and 213 m above sea level (median 208 m).

- Ban Non Sawan
- Ban Nong Ru Khae
- Ban Nong Ya Plong
- Ban Phu Lek
- Ban Phu Lek Noi
- Ban Phu Ngoen
- Ban Phu Ngoen Mu 6
- Ban Phu Ngoen Mu 7

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 Phu Lek 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**.

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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 Phu Lek

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลภูเหล็ก · Phu Lek 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.11135&mlon=102.83627#map=17/16.11135/102.83627) 

Bank ธกส.สาขาย่อยในเมืองบ้านไผ่ · Nai Mueang 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.05942&mlon=102.75195#map=17/16.05942/102.75195) 

ATM ทีเอ็มบีธนชาต สาขาบ้านไผ่ · Nai Mueang 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.05717&mlon=102.72842#map=17/16.05717/102.72842) 

Petrol pump ปั้มสุคนธมาน · Hin Tang 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.05610&mlon=102.78837#map=17/16.05610/102.78837) 

Hotel บ้านศิลานาโพธิ์ อ.บ้านไผ่ จ.ขอนแก่น · Nai Mueang 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.06794&mlon=102.77966#map=17/16.06794/102.77966) 

Mall True บิ๊กซี บ้านไผ่ ขอนแก่น · Nai Mueang 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.04800&mlon=102.71317#map=17/16.04800/102.71317) 

School Ban Phu Lek School · Phu Lek 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.11073&mlon=102.83707#map=17/16.11073/102.83707) 

College มหาวิทยาลัยรามคำแหง วิทยบริการ · Hin Tang 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.05427&mlon=102.79205#map=17/16.05427/102.79205) 

Police station Banhad Police Station · Ban Haet 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.19698&mlon=102.75970#map=17/16.19698/102.75970) 

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 Phu Lek

Places mapped inside Phu Lek in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Schools6
- Restaurants1

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 Lan
- Ban Phai
- Hin Tang
- Hua Nong
- Khaen Nuea
- Mueang Phia
- Nai Mueang
- Nong Nam Sai
- Pa Po

## Quick answers

- Where is Phu Lek?In Ban Phai, Khon Kaen Province, Thailand
- What borders Phu Lek?Don Klang, Hin Tang, Na Pho, Nai Mueang and Nong Saeng
- How many villages are in Phu Lek?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Phu Lek?Settlements lie between 185 m and 213 m
- What is the best time to visit Phu Lek?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Phu Lek?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลภูเหล็ก, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Phu Lek?ธกส.สาขาย่อยในเมืองบ้านไผ่, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Phu Lek?ทีเอ็มบีธนชาต สาขาบ้านไผ่, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Phu Lek?ปั้มสุคนธมาน, about 7.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Phu Lek?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Phu Lek?TH401011 (OCHA common operational dataset)