# Lao Yao Subdistrict, Ban Hong, Lamphun Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/ban-hong/lao-yao/ Subdistrict · Ban Hong # Lao Yao Lao Yao is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Ban Hong, Lamphun Province. It covers **55.5 km²**. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 55.5km² - 20mapped services - 307 mtypical elevation ## Where is Lao Yao? Lao Yao lies in [Ban Hong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/ban-hong/), [Lamphun Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 7 other subdistricts: [Ban Hong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/ban-hong/ban-hong/), [Nakhon Chedi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/pa-sang/nakhon-chedi/), [Nam Dip](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/pa-sang/nam-dip/), [Nong Pla Sawai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/ban-hong/nong-pla-sawai/), [Nong Yuang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/wiang-nong-long/nong-yuang/), [Si Tia](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/ban-hong/si-tia/) and [Wang Phang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/wiang-nong-long/wang-phang/). By area it is the 2971st largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 11.0% of [Ban Hong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/ban-hong/). The centre of Lao Yao is about 544 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 4.1 km from Ban Hong, the main town of Ban Hong. The centre point is at 18.3656° N, 98.8072° E. Local names: เหล่ายาว . Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha). ## Villages and localities in Lao Yao Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Lao Yao. Settlements here lie between about 282 m and 320 m above sea level (median 307 m). - Ban Doi Daen - Ban Dong Mafueang - Ban Hua Fai - Ban Hua Huai - Ban Huai Soi - Ban Lao Mayueang - Ban Lao Mun - Ban Lao Yao - Ban Lao Yao Nuea - Ban Mai - Ban Muang Ton - Ban Pak Thang Muang Ton - Ban Phae Nok - Ban Phae Pong - Ban Phae Tai - Ban Pong Nua - Ban San Klang - Ban San Lom Choi - Ban Thong Fai - Ban Thung - Ban Thung Pong 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 Lao Yao Named natural and historic features inside Lao Yao, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Ang Kep Nam Huai Luek - Ang Kep Nam Thok Kodueng ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains. - Doi Pha Tin · 449 m - Doi Tong Ho Khao · 409 m - Doi Liam · 354 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 Lao Yao and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ban Hong, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,183 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (216 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 23 5 Mar 26 24 Apr 29 60 May 27 185 Jun 26 137 Jul 25 157 Aug 25 216 Sep 24 214 Oct 24 126 Nov 22 32 Dec 20 11 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lao Yao Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital รพสต.บ้านเหล่ายาวใต้ · Lao Yao 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.36514&mlon=98.78532#map=17/18.36514/98.78532) Bank Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) · Ban Hong 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.30055&mlon=98.81586#map=17/18.30055/98.81586) ATM ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์ฯ · Wang Phang 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.43114&mlon=98.73737#map=17/18.43114/98.73737) Petrol pump PT · Lao Yao 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.35811&mlon=98.81060#map=17/18.35811/98.81060) Hotel บ้านลุงรีสอร์ท · Lao Yao 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.36412&mlon=98.81243#map=17/18.36412/98.81243) Mall ร้านค้า เฟรช ฟิวส์ · Ban Hong 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.32635&mlon=98.78974#map=17/18.32635/98.78974) School โรงเรียนพระปริยัติธรรมพระเจ้าตนหลวง · Si Tia 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.36886&mlon=98.77523#map=17/18.36886/98.77523) College วิทยาลัยการอาชีพบ้านโฮ่ง จ.ลำพูน · Ban Hong 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.30429&mlon=98.80400#map=17/18.30429/98.80400) Police station สภ.บ้านโฮ่ง บ้านโฮ่ง จว.ลำพูน · Ban Hong 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.30429&mlon=98.81944#map=17/18.30429/98.81944) 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 Lao Yao Places mapped inside Lao Yao in open map data, by type. - Hospitals4 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels3 - Restaurants12 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 Ban Hong - Ban Hong - Nong Pla Sawai - Pa Phlu - Si Tia ## Quick answers - Where is Lao Yao?In Ban Hong, Lamphun Province, Thailand - What borders Lao Yao?Ban Hong, Nakhon Chedi, Nam Dip, Nong Pla Sawai, Nong Yuang, Si Tia and Wang Phang - How many villages are in Lao Yao?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Lao Yao?Settlements lie between 282 m and 320 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Lao Yao?2 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Lao Yao?Doi Pha Tin (449 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Lao Yao?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Lao Yao?รพสต.บ้านเหล่ายาวใต้, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lao Yao?Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC), about 7.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Lao Yao?ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์ฯ, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lao Yao?PT, about 0.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Lao Yao?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Lao Yao?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Lao Yao?TH510303 (OCHA common operational dataset)