# Nong Pla Sawai Subdistrict, Ban Hong, Lamphun Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/ban-hong/nong-pla-sawai/ Subdistrict · Ban Hong # Nong Pla Sawai Nong Pla Sawai is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Ban Hong, Lamphun Province. It covers **69.5 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 69.5km² - 10mapped services - 280 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nong Pla Sawai? Nong Pla Sawai 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/), [Lao Yao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/ban-hong/lao-yao/), [Mae Soi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chom-thong/mae-soi/), [Nong Long](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/wiang-nong-long/nong-long/), [Pa Phlu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/ban-hong/pa-phlu/), [Si Tia](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/ban-hong/si-tia/) and [Sop Tia](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chom-thong/sop-tia/). By area it is the 2243rd largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 13.8% of [Ban Hong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/ban-hong/). The centre of Nong Pla Sawai is about 542 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 11 km from Ban Hong, the main town of Ban Hong. The centre point is at 18.3183° N, 98.7186° E. Local names: หนองปลาสะวาย . 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 Nong Pla Sawai ### Nearby, outside Nong Pla Sawai - Chao Mae Nang Kaeo Monument · monument, Si Tia8.0 km - Suttichit Buddha Place Park · attraction, Sop Tia8.6 km - Chom thong school · attraction, Khuang Pao14 km - Doi Kaeo Waterfall · waterfall, Doi Kaeo15 km - Erawan Cave · cave, Nakhon Chedi16 km - Mae Tia waterfall · waterfall, Doi Kaeo17 km - สวนข้างคลอง ฮอด · attraction, Hang Dong17 km - Thep Na Mitra Cave · cave, Nakhon Chedi17 km - Tham Luang Pha Wiang · cave, Pa Phlu18 km - Mae Yai Waterfall Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ban Luang19 km - Mae Ya Waterfall · attraction, Ban Luang19 km - Mae Klang Elephant Conservation · attraction, Ban Luang19 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: Nong Pla Sawai - 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 - Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) · Chiang Mai56 km - Lampang Airport (LPT)83 km ### Nearest railway station Nong Lom (Si Bua Ban), about 39 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 17:51). 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 Nong Pla Sawai Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Nong Pla Sawai. Settlements here lie between about 272 m and 281 m above sea level (median 280 m). - Ban Huai Salae - Ban Nong Khiat - Ban Nong Pla Sawai - Ban Nong Sun - Ban Tha Ko Muang - Ban Wang Khaep 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 Nong Pla Sawai Named natural and historic features inside Nong Pla Sawai, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Ang Kep Nam Huai Nong Sun - Ang Kep Nam Huai Poei ### Hills and mountains 5 mountains. - Doi Kan · 917 m - Doi Pha Lat · 823 m - Doi San Khwang · 568 m - Doi Matuen · 450 m - Doi Kia · 438 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 Nong Pla Sawai 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 Nong Pla Sawai Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพ · Nong Pla Sawai 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.33704&mlon=98.70777#map=17/18.33704/98.70777) Bank ธกส. สาขาแม่สอย · Mae Soi 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.28961&mlon=98.64062#map=17/18.28961/98.64062) ATM Atm ธนาคารกรุงไทย · Ban Luang 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.42010&mlon=98.67800#map=17/18.42010/98.67800) Petrol pump Fuel Station · Sop Tia 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.34274&mlon=98.67880#map=17/18.34274/98.67880) Hotel บ้านโฮ่งรีสอร์ท banhong resort · Nong Pla Sawai 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.34279&mlon=98.71835#map=17/18.34279/98.71835) Mall ร้านค้า เฟรช ฟิวส์ · Ban Hong 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.32635&mlon=98.78974#map=17/18.32635/98.78974) School โรงเรียนบ้านหนองปลาสะวาย · Nong Pla Sawai 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.34120&mlon=98.70303#map=17/18.34120/98.70303) College วิทยาลัยการอาชีพบ้านโฮ่ง จ.ลำพูน · Ban Hong 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.30429&mlon=98.80400#map=17/18.30429/98.80400) Police station สถานีตำรวจเวียงหนองล่อง · Nong Long 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.39486&mlon=98.71922#map=17/18.39486/98.71922) 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 Nong Pla Sawai Places mapped inside Nong Pla Sawai in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Hotels1 - Schools1 - Cinemas1 - Restaurants4 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 - Lao Yao - Pa Phlu - Si Tia ## Quick answers - Where is Nong Pla Sawai?In Ban Hong, Lamphun Province, Thailand - What borders Nong Pla Sawai?Ban Hong, Lao Yao, Mae Soi, Nong Long, Pa Phlu, Si Tia and Sop Tia - What is there to see in Nong Pla Sawai?Chao Mae Nang Kaeo Monument, Suttichit Buddha Place Park, Chom thong school, Doi Kaeo Waterfall - What time zone is Nong Pla Sawai in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Nong Pla Sawai?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Nong Pla Sawai?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nong Pla Sawai?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nong Pla Sawai?Settlements lie between 272 m and 281 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nong Pla Sawai?2 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Nong Pla Sawai?Doi Kan (917 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nong Pla Sawai?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Nong Pla Sawai?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพ, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nong Pla Sawai?ธกส. สาขาแม่สอย, about 8.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nong Pla Sawai?Atm ธนาคารกรุงไทย, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nong Pla Sawai?Fuel Station, about 5.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Nong Pla Sawai?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Nong Pla Sawai?TH510305 (OCHA common operational dataset)