# Phon, Khon Kaen Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/phon/

District · Khon Kaen Province 

# Phon

Phon is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Khon Kaen Province. It had an estimated **67,870 people** in 2023 on 449 km² (about 151 per km²). Its main town is Phon. It is divided into 12 subdistricts. 118 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 351 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 67,870people (2023)
- 449km²
- 12subdistricts
- 351mapped services

## How many people live in Phon?

Phon had an estimated **67,870 people** in 2023 — 4.3% of Khon Kaen Province, 251st of 928 districts. There are 1,062 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Khon Kaen Province figure of 1,065). Spread over 449 km², that is about **151 people per km²**, 231st of 928 districts.

18.7% of people are children under 15 and 18.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 46 years (it is 43 across Khon Kaen Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,144**

5–9 ****4,150**

10–14 ****4,409**

15–19 ****3,518**

20–24 ****2,191**

25–29 ****2,746**

30–34 ****3,088**

35–39 ****3,621**

40–44 ****4,751**

45–49 ****4,996**

50–54 ****5,683**

55–59 ****6,246**

60–64 ****6,029**

65–69 ****4,826**

70–74 ****3,276**

75–79 ****2,014**

80+ ****2,182**

Source: [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha).

## Where is Phon?

Phon lies in [Khon Kaen Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 7 other districts: [Bua Lai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/bua-lai/), [Chonnabot](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/chonnabot/), [Non Sila](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/non-sila/), [Nong Song Hong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/nong-song-hong/), [Prathai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/prathai/), [Waeng Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/waeng-noi/) and [Waeng Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/waeng-yai/). By area it is the 464th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 4.2% of [Khon Kaen Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/). The centre of Phon is about 322 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 74 km from Khon Kaen, the main town of Khon Kaen Province. The centre point is at 15.8195° N, 102.6044° E. Local names: พล .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Subdistricts of Phon

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Chot Nong Kae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/phon/chot-nong-kae/) 45 12 24 

[Hua Thung](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/phon/hua-thung/) 15 7 3 

[Kao Ngio](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/phon/kao-ngio/) 22 12 13 

[Khok Sa-Nga](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/phon/khok-sa-nga/) 47 10 5 

[Lom Khom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/phon/lom-khom/) 32 8 23 

[Mueang Phon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/phon/mueang-phon/) 35 14 195 

[Non Kha](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/phon/non-kha/) 31 9 13 

[Nong Makhuea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/phon/nong-makhuea/) 38 7 5 

[Nong Waeng Nang Bao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/phon/nong-waeng-nang-bao/) 44 11 17 

[Nong Waeng Sok Phra](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/phon/nong-waeng-sok-phra/) 55 13 16 

[Phek Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/phon/phek-yai/) 46 10 13 

[Sok Nok Ten](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/phon/sok-nok-ten/) 40 9 24 

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Phon

Open gazetteers list **118 villages, towns and localities** in Phon. The largest with a recorded population: Phon (14,596). Settlements here lie between about 163 m and 236 m above sea level (median 188 m).

- Ban Bo Takhrong
- Ban Bu Ai Tu
- Ban Burana
- Ban Chai Mongkhon
- Ban Chai Phatthana
- Ban Chai Phon Sin
- Ban Chai Prasoet
- Ban Chat
- Ban Chot Noi
- Ban Chot Nong Kae
- Ban Fa Phanang
- Ban Han Noi
- Ban Han Yai
- Ban Hong Hoi
- Ban Hong Saeng
- Ban Hua Khu
- Ban Hua Na
- Ban Hua Saphan
- Ban Hua Thung
- Ban Huai Chot
- Ban Huai Kho
- Ban Huai Kho Noi
- Ban Huai Muang
- Ban Huai Wan Hom
- Ban Kao Ngio
- Ban Khok Klang
- Ban Khok Lam
- Ban Khok Mai Ngam
- Ban Khok Pa Kung
- Ban Khok Sawang
- Ban Khok Si
- Ban Khu Khat
- Ban Khuem Chat
- Ban Klang
- Ban Lak Dan
- Ban Lom Khom
- Ban Mong Ba
- Ban Mueat Ae
- Ban Na Nikhom
- Ban Nak Sadung
- Ban Non Chat
- Ban Non Fai
- Ban Non Hom
- Ban Non Kha
- Ban Non Kok
- Ban Non Lueam
- Ban Non Men
- Ban Non Mueang
- Ban Non Phek
- Ban Non Phrik
- Ban Non Sa-at
- Ban Non Tae
- Ban Non Tako
- Ban Non Tanin
- Ban Non Than
- Ban Nong Arun
- Ban Nong Ba
- Ban Nong Bam
- Ban Nong Bua
- Ban Nong Bua Noi
- Ban Nong Chan Phen
- Ban Nong Chot
- Ban Nong Du
- Ban Nong Hang
- Ban Nong Kae Mon
- Ban Nong Kham
- Ban Nong Khu Noi
- Ban Nong Khu Rong
- Ban Nong Laen
- Ban Nong Makhuea
- Ban Nong Mon
- Ban Nong Muang Noi
- Ban Nong Muang Yai
- Ban Nong Na Di
- Ban Nong Paen
- Ban Nong Phai
- Ban Nong Phong
- Ban Nong Ruea
- Ban Nong Sabaeng
- Ban Nong Sai
- Ban Nong Sim
- Ban Nong Tana
- Ban Nong Thum
- Ban Nong Wa
- Ban Nong Waeng
- Ban Nong Waeng Aek
- Ban Nong Waeng Klang
- Ban Nong Waeng Nang Bao
- Ban Nong Waeng Nok
- Ban Nong Waeng Sok Phra
- Ban Nong Yaplong
- Ban Pa Pao
- Ban Pa Phrao
- Ban Pa Tio
- Ban Phek Noi
- Ban Phek Yai
- Ban Pracham Kong Thi Yi Sip
- Ban Pradu
- Ban Sa Bua
- Ban Sa Kaeo
- Ban Sawang
- Ban Si Kradan Phon
- Ban Si Rungrueang
- Ban Sok Kham Noi
- Ban Sok Nok Ten
- Ban Tamyae
- Ban Tao Lek
- Ban Tha Luang
- Ban Thap Ba
- Ban Thung Khae
- Ban Thung Noi
- Ban Wang Chan
- Ban Wang Khon Phat
- Ban Ya Kha
- Ban Ya Nang
- Chumchon Nong Waeng
- Mueang Phon
- Phon

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 Phon

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

### Water

19 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream.

- Ang Kep Nam Bueng Thung Phueng Phuet
- Ang Kep Nam Fai Yai
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Aek Song
- Ang Kep Nam Huai I Lot
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Siao
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Tamyae
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Wan Hom
- Ang Kep Nam La Lueang Pen
- Ang Kep Nam Laloeng Wai
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Ban
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Chot
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Kae
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Nadi
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Sok Phai
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Thung Noi
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Waeng Nok
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Ya Plong
- Huai Dan
- Sa Nam Ban Non Kok
- Sa Nam Ban Non Phek

### Getting around

3 railway stations.

- Muang Phon Station
- Nong Makhua Station
- Sathani Rotfai Chot Nong Kae

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 Phon and the best time to visit

In Phon, 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Phon

Places mapped inside Phon in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals37
- Banks13
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps33
- Hotels31
- Shopping malls5
- Schools39
- Colleges and universities6
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants170
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics8

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Phon?In Khon Kaen Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Phon?67,870 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Phon?About 46 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Phon?About 151 people per km²
- What borders Phon?Bua Lai, Chonnabot, Non Sila, Nong Song Hong, Prathai, Waeng Noi and Waeng Yai
- How many villages are in Phon?118 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Phon?Settlements lie between 163 m and 236 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Phon?19 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Phon?October to February
- How many hospitals are in Phon?37 mapped
- How many banks are in Phon?13 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Phon?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Phon?33 mapped
- What is the P-code of Phon?TH4012 (OCHA common operational dataset)