# Dong Kheng Subdistrict, Nong Song Hong, Khon Kaen Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/nong-song-hong/dong-kheng/

Subdistrict · Nong Song Hong 

# Dong Kheng

Dong Kheng is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Nong Song Hong, Khon Kaen Province. It covers **47.2 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 47.2km²
- 11mapped services
- 167 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dong Kheng?

Dong Kheng lies in [Nong Song Hong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/nong-song-hong/), [Khon Kaen Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other subdistricts: [Ban Pao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/phutthaisong/ban-pao/), [Mueang Don](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/prathai/mueang-don/), [Nong Song Hong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/nong-song-hong/nong-song-hong/), [Takua Pa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/nong-song-hong/takua-pa/) and [Thong Lang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/ban-mai-chaiyaphot/thong-lang/). By area it is the 3586th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 9.2% of [Nong Song Hong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/nong-song-hong/). The centre of Dong Kheng is about 328 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. The centre point is at 15.6782° N, 102.8088° E. Local names: ดงเค็ง .

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 Dong Kheng

### Nearby, outside Dong Kheng

- Prang Ku Suan Taeng · attraction, Nong Waeng14 km
- Na Pho District Handicraft Center · attraction, Na Pho16 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: Dong Kheng

- 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

- Buri Ram Airport (BFV) · Buriram69 km
- Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) · Khon Kaen88 km

### Nearest railway station

Mueang Phon (Mueang Phon), about 27 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:27, 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 Dong Kheng

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Dong Kheng. Settlements here lie between about 147 m and 174 m above sea level (median 167 m).

- Ban Dong Kheng
- Ban Hua Laloeng
- Ban Khok Klang
- Ban Krok
- Ban Non Chat
- Ban Non Muang
- Ban Nong Ba Yao
- Ban Nong Bot Phatthana
- Ban Nong Chang Nam
- Ban Nong Du
- Ban Nong Phluang
- Ban Nong Suang
- Ban Nong Ya Khao
- Ban Thua Laloeng

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 Dong Kheng

Named natural and historic features inside Dong Kheng, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Nong Suang
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Ta Kai
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Ya Khao

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 Dong Kheng and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nong Song Hong, 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 Dong Kheng

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital รพสต.ดงเค็ง อหนองสองห้อง จขอนแก่น · Dong Kheng 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.64857&mlon=102.81203#map=17/15.64857/102.81203) 

Bank ธนาคารออมสิน สาขาหนองสองห้อง · Nong Song Hong 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.73245&mlon=102.79404#map=17/15.73245/102.79404) 

ATM Atm กรุงไทย สาขาหนองสองห้อง · Nong Song Hong 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.73393&mlon=102.79202#map=17/15.73393/102.79202) 

Petrol pump ปตท. · Nong Song Hong 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.72740&mlon=102.79881#map=17/15.72740/102.79881) 

Hotel โรงแรมสวิตตา · Dong Kheng 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.71640&mlon=102.80500#map=17/15.71640/102.80500) 

Mall Lotus's Nong Song Hong · Nong Song Hong 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.73467&mlon=102.78883#map=17/15.73467/102.78883) 

School Ban Dong Kheng School · Dong Kheng 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66456&mlon=102.78860#map=17/15.66456/102.78860) 

College องค์การนักวิชาชีพในอนาคตแห่งประเทศไทย วิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีอมตะ · Nong Mek 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.75603&mlon=102.74664#map=17/15.75603/102.74664) 

Police station สถานีตำรวจนอกเขตหนองสองห้อง · Nong Song Hong 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.73289&mlon=102.79660#map=17/15.73289/102.79660) 

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 Dong Kheng

Places mapped inside Dong Kheng in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Hotels2
- Schools5
- Restaurants2

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 Nong Song Hong

- Don Dang
- Don Du
- Han Chot
- Khuem Chat
- Non That
- Nong Mek
- Nong Phai Lom
- Nong Song Hong
- Samrong
- Takua Pa
- Wang Hin

## Quick answers

- Where is Dong Kheng?In Nong Song Hong, Khon Kaen Province, Thailand
- What borders Dong Kheng?Ban Pao, Mueang Don, Nong Song Hong, Takua Pa and Thong Lang
- What is there to see in Dong Kheng?Prang Ku Suan Taeng, Na Pho District Handicraft Center
- What time zone is Dong Kheng in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Dong Kheng?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Dong Kheng?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dong Kheng?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dong Kheng?Settlements lie between 147 m and 174 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Dong Kheng?3 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Dong Kheng?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dong Kheng?รพสต.ดงเค็ง อหนองสองห้อง จขอนแก่น, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dong Kheng?ธนาคารออมสิน สาขาหนองสองห้อง, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dong Kheng?Atm กรุงไทย สาขาหนองสองห้อง, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dong Kheng?ปตท., about 5.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Dong Kheng?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Dong Kheng?TH401508 (OCHA common operational dataset)