# Tha Wat Subdistrict, Waeng Noi, Khon Kaen Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/waeng-noi/tha-wat/

Subdistrict · Waeng Noi 

# Tha Wat

Tha Wat is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Waeng Noi, Khon Kaen Province. It covers **35.6 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 35.6km²
- 10mapped services
- 186 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tha Wat?

Tha Wat lies in [Waeng Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/waeng-noi/), [Khon Kaen Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other subdistricts: [Khun Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/bua-yai/khun-thong/), [Lahan Na](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/waeng-noi/lahan-na/), [Non Chan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/bua-lai/non-chan/), [Non Samran](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/kaeng-sanam-nang/non-samran/), [Thang Khwang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/waeng-noi/thang-khwang/) and [Waeng Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/waeng-noi/waeng-noi/). By area it is the 4509th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 12.2% of [Waeng Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/waeng-noi/). The centre of Tha Wat is about 300 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 8.0 km from Waeng Noi, the main town of Waeng Noi. The centre point is at 15.7337° N, 102.3987° E. Local names: ท่าวัด .

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 Tha Wat

### Nearby, outside Tha Wat

- Waeng Noi District Museum · museum, Waeng Noi8.1 km
- สถานีรถไฟชุมทางบัวใหญ่เดิม · museum, Bua Yai17 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: Tha Wat

- 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 Kaen91 km
- Buri Ram Airport (BFV) · Buriram107 km

### Nearest railway station

Nong Bua Lai (Bua Lai), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 17:41).

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 Tha Wat

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Tha Wat. Settlements here lie between about 178 m and 200 m above sea level (median 186 m).

- Ban Khok Lam
- Ban Lat
- Ban Non Chot
- Ban Non Sa-at
- Ban Non Thai
- Ban Nong Ko
- Ban Nong Ko Noi
- Ban Nong Waeng Tha Wat
- Ban Ruang
- Ban Rung Tawan

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 Tha Wat and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Waeng Noi, 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 Tha Wat

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลทางขวาง · Thang Khwang 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.77000&mlon=102.41246#map=17/15.77000/102.41246) 

Bank ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์การเกษตร สาขาแวงน้อย · Waeng Noi 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80587&mlon=102.41296#map=17/15.80587/102.41296) 

ATM ธนาคารไทยพาณิชย์ · Mueang Phon 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.81556&mlon=102.60325#map=17/15.81556/102.60325) 

Petrol pump Bangchak · Waeng Noi 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80190&mlon=102.42204#map=17/15.80190/102.42204) 

Hotel ธนาวดีบ้านไร่ภูเทิงเนิน · Tha Wat 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.73469&mlon=102.40379#map=17/15.73469/102.40379) 

Mall โอเปงฮงแวงน้อย · Waeng Noi 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80545&mlon=102.41451#map=17/15.80545/102.41451) 

School ศูนย์พัฒนาเด็กเล็กอบต.ท่าวัด · Tha Wat 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.73650&mlon=102.38821#map=17/15.73650/102.38821) 

College วิทยาลัยเทคนิคบัวใหญ่ · Dan Chang 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.64188&mlon=102.38528#map=17/15.64188/102.38528) 

Police station สถานีตำรวจท่าวัด · Tha Wat 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.73386&mlon=102.37988#map=17/15.73386/102.37988) 

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 Tha Wat

Places mapped inside Tha Wat in open map data, by type.

- Hotels3
- Schools5
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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 Waeng Noi

- Kan Lueang
- Lahan Na
- Tha Nang Naeo
- Thang Khwang
- Waeng Noi

## Quick answers

- Where is Tha Wat?In Waeng Noi, Khon Kaen Province, Thailand
- What borders Tha Wat?Khun Thong, Lahan Na, Non Chan, Non Samran, Thang Khwang and Waeng Noi
- What is there to see in Tha Wat?Waeng Noi District Museum, สถานีรถไฟชุมทางบัวใหญ่เดิม
- What time zone is Tha Wat in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Tha Wat?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Tha Wat?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tha Wat?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tha Wat?Settlements lie between 178 m and 200 m
- What is the best time to visit Tha Wat?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tha Wat?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลทางขวาง, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tha Wat?ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์การเกษตร สาขาแวงน้อย, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tha Wat?ธนาคารไทยพาณิชย์, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tha Wat?Bangchak, about 8.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Tha Wat?TH401405 (OCHA common operational dataset)