Subdistrict · Mueang Lampang
# Pong Saen Thong

Pong Saen Thong is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mueang Lampang, Lampang Province. It covers 32.3 km². 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 59 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 32.3 km²
- 59 mapped services
- 233 m typical elevation

## Where is Pong Saen Thong?

Pong Saen Thong lies in Mueang Lampang, Lampang Province, Thailand. It borders 7 other subdistricts: Bo Haeo, Chomphu, Lampang Luang, Pong Yang Khok, Sala, Sop Tui and Tha Pha. By area it is the 4826th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 2.6% of Mueang Lampang. The centre of Pong Saen Thong is about 515 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 7.2 km from Lampang, the main town of Mueang Lampang. The centre point is at 18.2656° N, 99.4306° E. Local names: ปงแสนทอง.

Source: Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Pong Saen Thong

### Nearby, outside Pong Saen Thong
- old locomotive · attraction, Sop Tui 4.2 km
- Thai Bank Museum · museum, Sop Tui 6.1 km
- Phum La Kon Museum · museum, Sop Tui 6.8 km
- Clock Tower · monument, Suan Dok 6.9 km
- Art & cutural street only week end · attraction, Suan Dok 7.6 km
- MoungNgwazin Building · monument, Suan Dok 7.7 km
- Reclining Buddha · monument, Wiang Nuea 7.7 km
- Kad Kong Ta Walking Street · attraction, Hua Wiang 7.8 km
- สะพานรัษฎาภิเศก · attraction, Hua Wiang 8.0 km
- Summer Waterpark · attraction, Ko Kha 8.1 km
- Lampang Museum · museum, Hua Wiang 8.1 km
- Amok Tower · ruins, Hua Wiang 8.4 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Pong Saen Thong
- Time zone UTC+7, no daylight saving · Asia/Bangkok
- Currency Baht (THB)
- Country calling code +66
- Languages Thai, English
- Plug types Type A, B, C, F · 220 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Lampang Airport (LPT) 7.8 km
- Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) · Chiang Mai 74 km

### Nearest railway station

Nakhon Lampang (Sop Tui), about 4.7 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 17:48).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Pong Saen Thong

Open gazetteers list 19 villages, towns and localities in Pong Saen Thong. Settlements here lie between about 226 m and 237 m above sea level (median 233 m).
- Ban Chang
- Ban Kat Pong
- Ban Khuang Pao
- Ban Lampang Klang Tawan Tok
- Ban Mae Kueai
- Ban Mo Som
- Ban Na Noi
- Ban Nong Bua
- Ban Nong Ha
- Ban Pa Kha
- Ban Pa Kluai
- Ban Pa Tan
- Ban Pa Yong
- Ban Rai
- Ban Samphao
- Ban Thung Ku Dai
- Ban Tung Guu Dai
- Ban Wang Khaeng
- บ้านไร่ข่วงเปา

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Pong Saen Thong

Named natural and historic features inside Pong Saen Thong, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Ban Nong Lom Highway Strip

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Pong Saen Thong and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mueang Lampang, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,189 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (219 mm) and the driest Feb (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are November to March.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 15 |
| Feb | 24 | 5 |
| Mar | 27 | 24 |
| Apr | 30 | 60 |
| May | 28 | 184 |
| Jun | 26 | 140 |
| Jul | 26 | 159 |
| Aug | 25 | 219 |
| Sep | 25 | 215 |
| Oct | 24 | 124 |
| Nov | 22 | 32 |
| Dec | 20 | 11 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pong Saen Thong
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านกาด · Pong Saen Thong | 2.4 km | Map |
| Bank | ธนาคารกรุงไทย สาขาเขลางค์นคร · Chomphu | 4.2 km | Map |
| ATM | Atm ธนาคารกรุงเทพ ปั๊มปตท.วนาการ · Suan Dok | 6.5 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Susco · Chomphu | 2.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | วังแคว้ง เซรามิค คราฟท์ · Pong Saen Thong | 1.8 km | Map |
| Mall | ร้านคลีนิคมือถือ๙ · Pong Saen Thong | 0.6 km | Map |
| School | โรงเรียนบ้านป่าตันกุมเมือง · Pong Saen Thong | 0.8 km | Map |
| College | มหาวิทยาลัยพละศึกษาจ.ลำปาง · Pong Saen Thong | 1.9 km | Map |
| Police station | สถานีตำรวจทางหลวง 2 กองกำกับการ 5 · Chomphu | 2.7 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pong Saen Thong

Places mapped inside Pong Saen Thong in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 4
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 2
- Shopping malls 2
- Schools 13
- Colleges and universities 2
- Restaurants 35

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other subdistricts in Mueang Lampang
- Ban Kha
- Ban Laeng
- Ban Pao
- Ban Sadet
- Ban Ueam
- Bo Haeo
- Bunnak Phatthana
- Chomphu
- Hua Wiang
- Kluai Phae
- Nikhom Phatthana
- Phichai
- Phrabat
- Sop Tui
- Suan Dok
- Thung Fai
- Ton Thong Chai
- Wiang Nuea

## Quick answers
- Where is Pong Saen Thong? In Mueang Lampang, Lampang Province, Thailand
- What borders Pong Saen Thong? Bo Haeo, Chomphu, Lampang Luang, Pong Yang Khok, Sala, Sop Tui and Tha Pha
- What is there to see in Pong Saen Thong? old locomotive, Thai Bank Museum, Phum La Kon Museum, Clock Tower
- What time zone is Pong Saen Thong in? UTC+7
- What currency is used in Pong Saen Thong? Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Pong Saen Thong? Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pong Saen Thong? 19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pong Saen Thong? Settlements lie between 226 m and 237 m
- What is the best time to visit Pong Saen Thong? November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pong Saen Thong? โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านกาด, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pong Saen Thong? ธนาคารกรุงไทย สาขาเขลางค์นคร, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pong Saen Thong? Atm ธนาคารกรุงเทพ ปั๊มปตท.วนาการ, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pong Saen Thong? Susco, about 2.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pong Saen Thong? 4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pong Saen Thong? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pong Saen Thong? TH520108 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Subdistrict
- Area: 32.3 km²
- P-code: TH520108
- District: Mueang Lampang

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/mueang-lampang/pong-saen-thong/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.