# Don Chang Subdistrict, Mueang Khon Kaen, Khon Kaen Province

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Subdistrict · Mueang Khon Kaen 

# Don Chang

Don Chang is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mueang Khon Kaen, Khon Kaen Province. It covers **38.3 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 38.3km²
- 7mapped services
- 163 mtypical elevation

## Where is Don Chang?

Don Chang lies in [Mueang Khon Kaen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/mueang-khon-kaen/), [Khon Kaen Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other subdistricts: [Ban Wa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/mueang-khon-kaen/ban-wa/), [Mueang Kao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/mueang-khon-kaen/mueang-kao/), [Nong Waeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/phra-yuen/nong-waeng/) and [Tha Phra](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/mueang-khon-kaen/tha-phra/). By area it is the 4283rd largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 3.9% of [Mueang Khon Kaen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/mueang-khon-kaen/). The centre of Don Chang is about 378 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 12 km from Khon Kaen, the main town of Mueang Khon Kaen. The centre point is at 16.3633° N, 102.7557° E. Local names: ดอนช้าง .

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 Don Chang

### Nearby, outside Don Chang

- Prasat Ku Kaew · archaeological site, Ban Wa2.3 km
- CSK · attraction, Mueang Kao5.4 km
- เอ๋ท่าพระ · attraction, Tha Phra5.7 km
- บ้านน้องธัน · attraction, Mueang Kao6.3 km
- แชมป์ · attraction, Ban Pet7.8 km
- dino water park · waterfall, Mueang Kao7.8 km
- เป็นหนึ่ง · attraction, Ban Pet8.0 km
- นาซ่า · attraction, Ban Pet8.2 km
- บัวทิพย์ · attraction, Ban Pet8.8 km
- โชคอนันต์ · attraction, Ban Pet9.4 km
- ร้านเบียร์บูด · attraction, Ban Pet9.5 km
- Khon Kaen City Gate · city gate, Nai Mueang11 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: Don Chang

- 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 Kaen12 km
- Roi Et Airport (ROI) · Roi Et112 km

### Nearest railway station

Tha Phra (Tha Phra), about 5.9 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 06:29, sunset around 17:38).

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 Don Chang

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Don Chang. Settlements here lie between about 157 m and 185 m above sea level (median 163 m).

- Ban Don Chang
- Ban Don Yanang
- Ban Hua Bueng
- Ban Hua Sa
- Ban Nikhom
- Ban Nong Hi
- Ban Pa Lueam
- Ban Pa Sang

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 Don Chang

Named natural and historic features inside Don Chang, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 reservoir or tank; 1 river or stream.

- Ang Kep Nam Nok Iang
- Huai Wang Hin

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 Don Chang and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mueang Khon Kaen, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,212 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (239 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 23 9 

Feb 27 14 

Mar 29 41 

Apr 31 82 

May 29 162 

Jun 28 147 

Jul 27 170 

Aug 27 221 

Sep 26 239 

Oct 25 105 

Nov 24 18 

Dec 22 5 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Don Chang

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital รพ.สต.ดอนช้าง · Don Chang 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.37373&mlon=102.75002#map=17/16.37373/102.75002) 

Bank สหกรณ์เครดิตยูเนียนท่าพระ · Tha Phra 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.34145&mlon=102.79836#map=17/16.34145/102.79836) 

ATM Kasikorn Bank Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) · Mueang Kao 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.40108&mlon=102.81612#map=17/16.40108/102.81612) 

Petrol pump ปตท.บ้านตูม by เอิน&อาย ปิโตรเลียม · Ban Pet 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.40615&mlon=102.77151#map=17/16.40615/102.77151) 

Hotel Real Thai Homestay · Don Chang 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.37575&mlon=102.74828#map=17/16.37575/102.74828) 

Mall เทสโก้ โลตัส เอ็กซ์เพรส · Tha Phra 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.33879&mlon=102.80166#map=17/16.33879/102.80166) 

School Ban Pa Sang Nong Li School · Don Chang 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.35229&mlon=102.77141#map=17/16.35229/102.77141) 

College ศกร.ระดับตำบลหนองแวง อำเภอพระยืน จังหวัดขอนแก่น · Nong Waeng 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.32490&mlon=102.72163#map=17/16.32490/102.72163) 

Police station ส.ภ.ย่อย ท่าพระ · Tha Phra 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.32992&mlon=102.79894#map=17/16.32992/102.79894) 

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 Don Chang

Places mapped inside Don Chang in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- Hotels1
- Schools2
- 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 Mueang Khon Kaen

- Ban Kho
- Ban Pet
- Ban Thum
- Ban Wa
- Bueng Niam
- Daeng Yai
- Don Han
- Khok Si
- Mueang Kao
- Nai Mueang
- Non Thon
- Nong Tum
- Phra Lap
- Samran
- Sawathi
- Sila
- Tha Phra

## Quick answers

- Where is Don Chang?In Mueang Khon Kaen, Khon Kaen Province, Thailand
- What borders Don Chang?Ban Wa, Mueang Kao, Nong Waeng and Tha Phra
- What is there to see in Don Chang?Prasat Ku Kaew, CSK, เอ๋ท่าพระ, บ้านน้องธัน
- What time zone is Don Chang in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Don Chang?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Don Chang?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Don Chang?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Don Chang?Settlements lie between 157 m and 185 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Don Chang?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Don Chang?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Don Chang?รพ.สต.ดอนช้าง, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Don Chang?สหกรณ์เครดิตยูเนียนท่าพระ, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Don Chang?Kasikorn Bank Cash Deposit Machine (CDM), about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Don Chang?ปตท.บ้านตูม by เอิน&อาย ปิโตรเลียม, about 5.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Don Chang?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Don Chang?TH400112 (OCHA common operational dataset)
