# Lao Bua Ban Subdistrict, Chiang Yuen, Maha Sarakham Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/chiang-yuen/lao-bua-ban/ Subdistrict · Chiang Yuen # Lao Bua Ban Lao Bua Ban is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Chiang Yuen, Maha Sarakham Province. It covers **28.3 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 28.3km² - 6mapped services - 158 mtypical elevation ## Where is Lao Bua Ban? Lao Bua Ban lies in [Chiang Yuen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/chiang-yuen/), [Maha Sarakham Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other subdistricts: [Khuean](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/kosum-phisai/khuean/), [Ku Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/chiang-yuen/ku-thong/), [Na Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/chiang-yuen/na-thong/) and [Nong Bua](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/kosum-phisai/nong-bua/). By area it is the 5191st largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 8.9% of [Chiang Yuen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/chiang-yuen/). The centre of Lao Bua Ban is about 397 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 10 km from Chiang Yuen, the main town of Chiang Yuen. The centre point is at 16.3747° N, 103.0101° E. Local names: เหล่าบัวบาน . 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 Lao Bua Ban ### Nearby, outside Lao Bua Ban - Wang Ko Beach · beach, Nong Bon7.6 km - San Chaopho Lak Mueang Phra Phut Ming Mueang · attraction, Chiang Yuen11 km - โจการค้า · attraction, Phra Lap14 km - Kosamphi Forest Park · attraction, Hua Khwang14 km - Sim Esaan · attraction, Phra Lap14 km - เกษตรมงคล · attraction, Sila18 km - Hong Mun Mang Khon Kaen City Museum · museum, Nai Mueang19 km - Phra Nakhon Si Borirak Memorial · memorial, Nai Mueang19 km - Night Market · attraction, Nai Mueang19 km - Night Market · attraction, Nai Mueang20 km - พิพิธภัณฑ์ธนารักษ์ จังหวัดขอนแก่น · museum, Nai Mueang20 km - Khon Kaen National Museum · museum, Nai Mueang20 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: Lao Bua Ban - 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 Kaen26 km - Roi Et Airport (ROI) · Roi Et86 km ### Nearest railway station Khon Kaen (Nai Mueang), about 21 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 17:37). 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 Lao Bua Ban Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Lao Bua Ban. Settlements here lie between about 154 m and 164 m above sea level (median 158 m). - Ban Don Pho - Ban Lao Bua Ban - Ban Nong Bua - Ban Nong Din - Ban Nong Doen - Ban Nong Lam - Ban Nong Lam Tai 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 Bua Ban Named natural and historic features inside Lao Bua Ban, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Huai Sai 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 Bua Ban and the best time to visit Using the climate of Chiang Yuen, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (264 mm) and the driest Dec (4 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 7 Feb 27 16 Mar 29 43 Apr 31 81 May 29 178 Jun 28 178 Jul 27 223 Aug 27 264 Sep 26 250 Oct 25 102 Nov 24 17 Dec 23 4 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lao Bua Ban Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital อโรคยาศาลา · Lao Bua Ban 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.37585&mlon=103.00642#map=17/16.37585/103.00642) Bank บริษัท แอล คอน จำกัด · Ku Thong 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.44118&mlon=102.97726#map=17/16.44118/102.97726) ATM Krung Thai Bank · Hua Khwang 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.24990&mlon=103.06062#map=17/16.24990/103.06062) Petrol pump ปั้มก๊าซ Ngv กู่ทอง · Ku Thong 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.44262&mlon=102.98082#map=17/16.44262/102.98082) Hotel สวนกล้วยไม้ศิริราช · Ku Thong 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.41098&mlon=103.04137#map=17/16.41098/103.04137) Mall ห้างทองคำก้อน อ.เชียงยืน · Chiang Yuen 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.40946&mlon=103.09652#map=17/16.40946/103.09652) School Nonglam International School · Lao Bua Ban 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.35634&mlon=103.02980#map=17/16.35634/103.02980) College วิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีเอเชียแปซิฟิก · Ku Thong 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.40313&mlon=103.00671#map=17/16.40313/103.00671) Police station สภ.เชียงยืน · Chiang Yuen 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.40826&mlon=103.10444#map=17/16.40826/103.10444) 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 Bua Ban Places mapped inside Lao Bua Ban in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Schools2 - Restaurants1 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 Chiang Yuen - Chiang Yuen - Don Ngoen - Ku Thong - Na Thong - Nong Son - Phon Thong - Suea Thao ## Quick answers - Where is Lao Bua Ban?In Chiang Yuen, Maha Sarakham Province, Thailand - What borders Lao Bua Ban?Khuean, Ku Thong, Na Thong and Nong Bua - What is there to see in Lao Bua Ban?Wang Ko Beach, San Chaopho Lak Mueang Phra Phut Ming Mueang, โจการค้า, Kosamphi Forest Park - What time zone is Lao Bua Ban in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Lao Bua Ban?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Lao Bua Ban?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lao Bua Ban?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Lao Bua Ban?Settlements lie between 154 m and 164 m - What is the best time to visit Lao Bua Ban?October to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Lao Bua Ban?อโรคยาศาลา, about 0.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lao Bua Ban?บริษัท แอล คอน จำกัด, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Lao Bua Ban?Krung Thai Bank, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lao Bua Ban?ปั้มก๊าซ Ngv กู่ทอง, about 8.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Lao Bua Ban?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Lao Bua Ban?TH440512 (OCHA common operational dataset)