# Khao Thong Subdistrict, Mueang Krabi, Krabi Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/mueang-krabi/khao-thong/ Subdistrict · Mueang Krabi # Khao Thong Khao Thong is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mueang Krabi, Krabi Province. It covers **72.5 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 58 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 72.5km² - 58mapped services - 18 mtypical elevation ## Where is Khao Thong? Khao Thong lies in [Mueang Krabi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/mueang-krabi/), [Krabi Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other subdistricts: [Khao Khram](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/mueang-krabi/khao-khram/), [Nong Thale](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/mueang-krabi/nong-thale/), [Sai Thai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/mueang-krabi/sai-thai/) and [Thap Prik](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/mueang-krabi/thap-prik/). By area it is the 2105th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 9.9% of [Mueang Krabi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/mueang-krabi/). The centre of Khao Thong is about 650 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 16 km from Krabi, the main town of Mueang Krabi. The centre point is at 8.1574° N, 98.7898° E. Local names: เขาทอง . 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 Khao Thong OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Khao Thong: 5 attractions; 5 viewpoints; 1 cave. - Khao Thong · viewpoint - Khao Thong Viewpoint (on the hill) · viewpoint - Trail entrance · viewpoint - entrance · viewpoint - entrance · viewpoint - Ao Thalane Kayaking · attraction - Ao Thalane mangrove forest kayaking · attraction - Kayaking · attraction - Steep cliffs · attraction - Stone view · attraction - Sa Kaeo Cave · cave ### Nearby, outside Khao Thong - Din Daeng Doi Viewpoint · viewpoint, Nong Thale5.3 km - Thapom Khlong Song Nam · attraction, Khao Khram6.4 km - View Point 2 · viewpoint, Nong Thale7.6 km - View Point 1 · viewpoint, Nong Thale7.6 km - Silanto beach · beach, Nong Thale7.8 km - Pha Nam Yod · waterfall, Nong Thale8.0 km - kayak rental · attraction, Nong Thale8.0 km - Lake and mountains view · viewpoint, Nong Thale8.1 km - Nosey Parker Elephant Camp · attraction, Ao Nang9.2 km - Catfish Farm · attraction, Nong Thale9.4 km - Elephant Trekking · attraction, Ao Nang9.6 km - Ao Nang Elephant Sanctuary · attraction, Ao Nang9.6 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: Khao Thong - 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 - Krabi International Airport (KBV) · Krabi23 km - Phuket International Airport (HKT) · Phuket52 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 18:09). 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 Khao Thong Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Khao Thong. Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 81 m above sea level (median 18 m). - Ban Din Daeng Nui - Ban Khao Thong - Ban Khlong Sai - Ban Laem - Ban Na Mi - Ban Nai Sa - Ban Tha Hin Dan - Ban Tha Lane - Ban Tha Len - Ban Tha Phra - Ban Tha Thong Lang - Tup Kaek Beach 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 Khao Thong Named natural and historic features inside Khao Thong, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Khlong Bo Kang - Khlong Din Daeng - Khlong Hin Pun - Khlong Mat Li - Khlong Sai - Khlong Tha Hin Dan ### Coast and islands 10 islands; 2 headlands. - Ko Ha - Ko Khot - Ko Lu Ten - Ko Nueng - Ko Sai - Ko Sam - Ko Si - Ko Si Re - Ko Song - Ko Ten - Laem Chamuk Khwai - Laem Tho ### Hills and mountains 7 mountains; 7 hills. - Khao Hua Chang · 447 m - Khao Wang · 397 m - Khao Khung Khang · 344 m - Khao Thong Tai · 317 m - Khao Na Mi · 314 m - Khao Sak Nok · 304 m - Khao Nong Chang Tai · 253 m - Khao Nap Nam · 145 m - Khao Khayam · 125 m - Khao Pak Ben · 122 m - Khao Tao · 57 m - Khao Laem Som · 47 m - Khao Khian · 44 m - Khao Nai Sa · 26 m 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 Khao Thong and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mueang Krabi, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,384 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (326 mm) and the driest Feb (25 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 93 Feb 27 25 Mar 28 106 Apr 28 130 May 28 237 Jun 28 259 Jul 27 243 Aug 27 277 Sep 27 326 Oct 27 317 Nov 27 232 Dec 26 139 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Khao Thong Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital รพ.สต.บ้านในสระ · Khao Thong 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15692&mlon=98.79764#map=17/8.15692/98.79764) Bank Bank of Ayudhya · Nong Thale 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05568&mlon=98.75085#map=17/8.05568/98.75085) ATM Siam Commercial Bank · Nong Thale 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09216&mlon=98.81189#map=17/8.09216/98.81189) Petrol pump Independent · Khao Thong 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16042&mlon=98.79863#map=17/8.16042/98.79863) Hotel Eco Villa Farmstay · Khao Thong 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15984&mlon=98.78756#map=17/8.15984/98.78756) Mall วัตสันอ่าวนาง-วัตสันโวคกระบี่ · Nong Thale 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10572&mlon=98.80431#map=17/8.10572/98.80431) School โรงเรียนบ้านเขาทอง · Khao Thong 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16568&mlon=98.74958#map=17/8.16568/98.74958) College กศน.ตำบลไสไทย · Sai Thai 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08185&mlon=98.88306#map=17/8.08185/98.88306) Police station Emergency Tourist Police Center Ao Nang Landmark station · Ao Nang 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04200&mlon=98.81230#map=17/8.04200/98.81230) 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 Khao Thong Places mapped inside Khao Thong in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels21 - Schools1 - Restaurants33 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 Krabi - Ao Nang - Khao Khram - Khlong Prasong - Krabi Noi - Krabi Yai - Nong Thale - Pak Nam - Sai Thai - Thap Prik ## Quick answers - Where is Khao Thong?In Mueang Krabi, Krabi Province, Thailand - What borders Khao Thong?Khao Khram, Nong Thale, Sai Thai and Thap Prik - What is there to see in Khao Thong?Ao Thalane Kayaking, Ao Thalane mangrove forest kayaking, Kayaking, Khao Thong - What time zone is Khao Thong in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Khao Thong?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Khao Thong?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Khao Thong?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Khao Thong?Settlements lie between 9 m and 81 m - What is the highest point in Khao Thong?Khao Hua Chang (447 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Khao Thong?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Khao Thong?รพ.สต.บ้านในสระ, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Khao Thong?Bank of Ayudhya, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Khao Thong?Siam Commercial Bank, about 7.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Khao Thong?Independent, about 1.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Khao Thong?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Khao Thong?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Khao Thong?TH810106 (OCHA common operational dataset)