# Phon Thong Subdistrict, Ban Phaeng, Nakhon Phanom Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/ban-phaeng/phon-thong/ Subdistrict · Ban Phaeng # Phon Thong Phon Thong is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Ban Phaeng, Nakhon Phanom Province. It covers **60.2 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 60.2km² - 16mapped services - 161 mtypical elevation ## Where is Phon Thong? Phon Thong lies in [Ban Phaeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/ban-phaeng/), [Nakhon Phanom Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other subdistricts: [Ban Phaeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/ban-phaeng/ban-phaeng/), [Na Khe](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/ban-phaeng/na-khe/), [Na Ngua](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/ban-phaeng/na-ngua/), [Nong Son](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/na-thom/nong-son/) and [Nong Waeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/ban-phaeng/nong-waeng/). By area it is the 2691st largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 19.8% of [Ban Phaeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/ban-phaeng/). The centre of Phon Thong is about 606 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 9.9 km from Ban Phaeng, the main town of Ban Phaeng. The centre point is at 17.8764° N, 104.2106° E. Local names: โพนทอง . 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 Phon Thong ### Nearby, outside Phon Thong - Nam Tok Tat Kam · attraction, Na Ngua10 km - Kinnaree Waterfall · waterfall, Pho Mak Khaeng12 km - Phu Langka National Park · nature reserve, Na Ngua12 km - Tad Wimanthip Waterfall · attraction, Pho Mak Khaeng13 km - Naka Cave · cave, Pho Mak Khaeng14 km - Luang Pu Wang Cave · cave, Pho Mak Khaeng14 km - น้ำตกตาดโพธิ์ · waterfall, Phai Lom14 km - Pha Sawan Waterfall · waterfall, Phai Lom14 km - Tat Pho Waterfall · waterfall, Phai Lom14 km - Pha Chai Khat Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pho Mak Khaeng15 km - Nakee Cave · attraction, Phai Lom15 km - Bus Rock (Phu Langka) · attraction, Pho Mak Khaeng16 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: Phon 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 - Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) · Nakhon Phanom71 km - Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)76 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 17:30). 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 Phon Thong Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Phon Thong. Settlements here lie between about 153 m and 170 m above sea level (median 161 m). - Ban Don Mayom - Ban Don Sa Fang - Ban Khok Phathai - Ban Khok Sawat - Ban Khok Yao - Ban Kok Pa Tai - Ban Kok Yao - Ban Muang Chi - Ban Na Di Hua Phu - Ban Non Sathit - Ban Pa Wan - Ban Phon Thong - Ban Pon Tong 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 Phon Thong Named natural and historic features inside Phon Thong, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Phu Langka Tai · 439 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 Phon Thong and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ban Phaeng, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (18 °C). About 1,657 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (348 mm) and the driest Jan (11 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 19 11 Feb 22 17 Mar 26 47 Apr 28 72 May 28 188 Jun 26 214 Jul 26 348 Aug 26 343 Sep 26 256 Oct 24 124 Nov 21 23 Dec 18 13 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Phon Thong Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital สถานีอนามัยดอนสะฝาง · Phon Thong 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.90314&mlon=104.22589#map=17/17.90314/104.22589) Bank ธนาคารกรุงเทพ · Ban Phaeng 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.96346&mlon=104.21500#map=17/17.96346/104.21500) ATM Kasikornbank · Si Songkhram 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.62299&mlon=104.24659#map=17/17.62299/104.24659) Petrol pump Ptt · Ban Phaeng 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.96099&mlon=104.21040#map=17/17.96099/104.21040) Hotel ลังกาพาราไดซ์ นครพนม · Phon Thong 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.89745&mlon=104.20909#map=17/17.89745/104.20909) Mall เทสโก้โลตัสสาขาบ้านแพง · Ban Phaeng 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.96046&mlon=104.21146#map=17/17.96046/104.21146) School โรงเรียนบ้านโคกพะธาย · Phon Thong 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.88190&mlon=104.21402#map=17/17.88190/104.21402) College ศูนย์การศึกษานอกระบบและการศึกษาตามอัธยาศัย อำเภอบ้านแพง · Ban Phaeng 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.96743&mlon=104.21552#map=17/17.96743/104.21552) Police station สภ.บ้านแพง · Ban Phaeng 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.96873&mlon=104.21418#map=17/17.96873/104.21418) 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 Phon Thong Places mapped inside Phon Thong in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Hotels1 - Schools8 - 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 Phaeng - Ban Phaeng - Na Khe - Na Ngua - Nong Waeng - Phai Lom ## Quick answers - Where is Phon Thong?In Ban Phaeng, Nakhon Phanom Province, Thailand - What borders Phon Thong?Ban Phaeng, Na Khe, Na Ngua, Nong Son and Nong Waeng - What is there to see in Phon Thong?Nam Tok Tat Kam, Kinnaree Waterfall, Phu Langka National Park, Tad Wimanthip Waterfall - What time zone is Phon Thong in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Phon Thong?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Phon Thong?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Phon Thong?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Phon Thong?Settlements lie between 153 m and 170 m - What is the highest point in Phon Thong?Phu Langka Tai (439 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Phon Thong?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Phon Thong?สถานีอนามัยดอนสะฝาง, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Phon Thong?ธนาคารกรุงเทพ, about 9.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Phon Thong?Kasikornbank, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Phon Thong?Ptt, about 9.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Phon Thong?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Phon Thong?TH480403 (OCHA common operational dataset)