# Mueang Nakhon Phanom, Nakhon Phanom Province – Subdistricts

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District · Nakhon Phanom Province 

# Mueang Nakhon Phanom

Mueang Nakhon Phanom is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Nakhon Phanom Province. It had an estimated **83,805 people** in 2023 on 790 km² (about 106 per km²). Its main town is Nakhon Phanom. It is divided into 15 subdistricts. 153 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 993 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 83,805people (2023)
- 790km²
- 15subdistricts
- 993mapped services

## How many people live in Mueang Nakhon Phanom?

Mueang Nakhon Phanom had an estimated **83,805 people** in 2023 — 20.7% of Nakhon Phanom Province, 183rd of 928 districts. There are 1,041 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nakhon Phanom Province figure of 1,060). Spread over 790 km², that is about **106 people per km²**, 333rd of 928 districts.

20.8% of people are children under 15 and 13.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 41 years (it is 42 across Nakhon Phanom Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,298**

5–9 ****6,065**

10–14 ****6,070**

15–19 ****5,163**

20–24 ****3,923**

25–29 ****3,988**

30–34 ****4,594**

35–39 ****5,506**

40–44 ****6,238**

45–49 ****6,250**

50–54 ****6,519**

55–59 ****6,555**

60–64 ****6,189**

65–69 ****4,817**

70–74 ****2,756**

75–79 ****1,747**

80+ ****2,127**

Source: [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha).

## Where is Mueang Nakhon Phanom?

Mueang Nakhon Phanom lies in [Nakhon Phanom Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Kusuman](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/kusuman/), [Phon Sawan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/phon-sawan/), [Pla Pak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/pla-pak/), [Renu Nakhon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/renu-nakhon/), [Tha Uthen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/tha-uthen/) and [That Phanom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/that-phanom/). By area it is the 197th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 14.1% of [Nakhon Phanom Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/). The centre of Mueang Nakhon Phanom is about 586 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 27 km from Nakhon Phanom, the main town of Nakhon Phanom Province. The centre point is at 17.3095° N, 104.5451° E. Local names: เมืองนครพนม .

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 Mueang Nakhon Phanom

OpenStreetMap lists 14 named sights in Mueang Nakhon Phanom: 5 attractions; 4 museums; 3 viewpoints; 1 monument; 1 aquarium.

- Hồ Chí Minh Museum · museum
- Hồ Chí Minh’s House · museum
- Nakhon Phanom Provincial Governor’s Residence Museum · museum
- The Chakri Dynasty Honor Celebration House · museum
- Friendship Bridge III Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Mekong Sunset Photo Viewpoint · viewpoint
- ตลาดอินโดจีนนครพนม · viewpoint
- Ho Chi Minh’s House (Nha Bac Ho) · attraction
- Indochina Market 2545 · attraction
- Mekong River Eye · attraction
- Phrathat Nakhon · attraction
- The Vietnamese Memorial Clock Tower · attraction
- Mekhong Underwater World · aquarium
- Phaya Si Sattanakharat · monument

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: Mueang Nakhon Phanom

- 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 Phanom13 km
- Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)47 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 06:23, sunset around 17:29).

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.

## Subdistricts of Mueang Nakhon Phanom

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[At Samat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/mueang-nakhon-phanom/at-samat/) 38 15 80 

[Ban Klang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/mueang-nakhon-phanom/ban-klang/) 36 10 20 

[Ban Phueng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/mueang-nakhon-phanom/ban-phueng/) 128 16 21 

[Dong Khwang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/mueang-nakhon-phanom/dong-khwang/) 23 12 18 

[Kham Thao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/mueang-nakhon-phanom/kham-thao/) 54 11 25 

[Kham Toei](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/mueang-nakhon-phanom/kham-toei/) 90 16 16 

[Kurukhu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/mueang-nakhon-phanom/kurukhu/) 102 8 19 

[Na Rat Khwai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/mueang-nakhon-phanom/na-rat-khwai/) 36 13 29 

[Na Sai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/mueang-nakhon-phanom/na-sai/) 40 9 20 

[Nai Mueang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/mueang-nakhon-phanom/nai-mueang/) 12 6 489 

[Nong Saeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/mueang-nakhon-phanom/nong-saeng/) 3.0 1 49 

[Nong Yat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/mueang-nakhon-phanom/nong-yat/) 59 13 145 

[Pho Tak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/mueang-nakhon-phanom/pho-tak/) 43 10 14 

[Tha Kho](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/mueang-nakhon-phanom/tha-kho/) 48 14 38 

[Wang Ta Mua](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/mueang-nakhon-phanom/wang-ta-mua/) 77 11 10 

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Mueang Nakhon Phanom

Open gazetteers list **153 villages, towns and localities** in Mueang Nakhon Phanom. The largest with a recorded population: Nakhon Phanom (34,595). Settlements here lie between about 134 m and 202 m above sea level (median 153 m).

- Ban Amphon
- Ban Ang Kham
- Ban At Samat
- Ban Bua Nuea
- Ban Bua Tai
- Ban Bueng Lom
- Ban Bung Wian
- Ban Caa Not
- Ban Cha Gnom
- Ban Cha-ngom
- Ban Chanot
- Ban Chanot Noi
- Ban Charoen Thong
- Ban Chok Amnuai
- Ban Dan Kao
- Ban Don Daeng
- Ban Don Mong
- Ban Don Muang
- Ban Don Ya Nang
- Ban Dong Chok
- Ban Dong Dtong
- Ban Dong Khwang
- Ban Dong Mu
- Ban Dong Sawang
- Ban Dong Tio
- Ban Dong Tio Noi
- Ban Dong Tio Yai
- Ban Dong Tong
- Ban Dong Yo Noi
- Ban Dong Yor
- Ban Gu Ru Khu
- Ban Hom
- Ban Hua Phon
- Ban Kae Som
- Ban Kam Kerm
- Ban Kam Pok
- Ban Kham Koem
- Ban Kham Phok
- Ban Kham Sawang
- Ban Kham Sawang Noi
- Ban Kham Thao
- Ban Kham That
- Ban Kham Toei
- Ban Khi Hen
- Ban Khok Kai Sao
- Ban Khok Kong
- Ban Khok Kung
- Ban Khok Sa-Nga
- Ban Khok Sai Kham
- Ban Klang
- Ban Klang Noi
- Ban Klang Yai
- Ban Kluai
- Ban Kok Hai
- Ban Kok Kong
- Ban Kok Tong
- Ban Kurukhu
- Ban Kut Khaopun
- Ban Lao Phu Mi
- Ban Mai Saeng Arun
- Ban Mai Si Prathum
- Ban Mueang Kao
- Ban Na Chok
- Ban Na Don
- Ban Na Kham
- Ban Na Kham Klang
- Ban Na Khok Khwai
- Ban Na Khu
- Ban Na Kok Kwai
- Ban Na Luang
- Ban Na Lup
- Ban Na Mon
- Ban Na Mun Hin
- Ban Na Pho
- Ban Na Pong
- Ban Na Rat Khwai Klang
- Ban Na Rat Khwai Noi
- Ban Na Rat Khwai Yai
- Ban Na Rat Kwai
- Ban Na Ratcha Kwai Noi
- Ban Na Than Bin
- Ban Nai Mueang
- Ban Nat Nuea
- Ban Nat Tai
- Ban Noen Sa-at
- Ban Noi Dtai
- Ban Noi Na Kham
- Ban Noi Nong Khem
- Ban Noi Nuea
- Ban Noi Pho Kham
- Ban Noi Tai
- Ban Non Chomphu
- Ban Non Kham
- Ban Nong Bua
- Ban Nong Bua Na
- Ban Nong Buek
- Ban Nong Chan
- Ban Nong Chat
- Ban Nong Din Daeng
- Ban Nong Doen
- Ban Nong Kha
- Ban Nong Khayung
- Ban Nong Kung
- Ban Nong Pladuk
- Ban Nong Pladuk Noi
- Ban Nong Puk
- Ban Nong Sa Phang
- Ban Nong Saeng
- Ban Nong Sang
- Ban Nong Sao
- Ban Nong Waeng
- Ban Nong Ya Sai
- Ban Nong Yao
- Ban Nong Yat
- Ban Pai Lom
- Ban Phai Lom
- Ban Phai Lom Nuea
- Ban Pho Tak
- Ban Phon Bok
- Ban Phon Kho
- Ban Phon Khom
- Ban Phon Ngam
- Ban Phon Pa Wan
- Ban Phon Sawan
- Ban Phon Tha
- Ban Phon Thong
- Ban Phueng
- Ban Phukhao Thong
- Ban Pon Pa Wan
- Ban Pueng
- Ban Sa Rang Hin
- Ban Sa Wang
- Ban Samran
- Ban Samran Nuea
- Ban Sang Hin
- Ban Song
- Ban Suk Cha Roen
- Ban Suk Jae Roen
- Ban Suk Kasem
- Ban Tha Kho Nuea
- Ban Tha Kho Tai
- Ban Tha Khwai
- Ban Thai Samakkhi
- Ban Thai Samut
- Ban Thep Phanon
- Ban Thung Mon
- Ban Tung Mon
- Ban Wang Hai
- Ban Wang Krasae
- Ban Wang Ta Mua
- Ban Wang Ta Nao
- Nakhon Phanom
- บ้านคำเตย

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 Mueang Nakhon Phanom

Named natural and historic features inside Mueang Nakhon Phanom, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

27 rivers and streams; 26 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Bung Makmong
- Ang Kep Nam Dam Man Pla
- Ang Kep Nam Hong Hin
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Ba Lup
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Cha Ngom
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Dong Noi
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Laeng Yai
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Laeng Yai
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Makngaeo
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Nong Saeng
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Phueng
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Sathan
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Som Hong
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Suea Kueak
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Wang Saeng
- Ang Kep Nam Kam Phak Top
- Ang Kep Nam Kham Phak Kam
- Ang Kep Nam Kham Phao
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Ian Nao
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Ruea
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Yang
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Yat
- Ang Kep Nam Sam Pa Ko
- Ang Kep Nam Wang Hin

…and 29 more.

### Coast and islands

2 islands.

- Don Makkathan
- Don Makmo

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Nakhon Phanom
- Nakhon Phanom Airport

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 Mueang Nakhon Phanom and the best time to visit

In Mueang Nakhon Phanom, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,614 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (353 mm) and the driest Jan (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 7 

Feb 24 16 

Mar 28 49 

Apr 30 75 

May 29 194 

Jun 28 226 

Jul 27 353 

Aug 27 343 

Sep 27 237 

Oct 25 92 

Nov 23 15 

Dec 20 7 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mueang Nakhon Phanom

Places mapped inside Mueang Nakhon Phanom in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals105
- Banks27
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps22
- Hotels159
- Shopping malls13
- Schools70
- Colleges and universities42
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies11
- Restaurants521
- Police stations7
- Dental clinics12

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Mueang Nakhon Phanom?In Nakhon Phanom Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Mueang Nakhon Phanom?83,805 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mueang Nakhon Phanom?About 41 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mueang Nakhon Phanom?About 106 people per km²
- What borders Mueang Nakhon Phanom?Kusuman, Phon Sawan, Pla Pak, Renu Nakhon, Tha Uthen and That Phanom
- What is there to see in Mueang Nakhon Phanom?Friendship Bridge III Viewpoint, Ho Chi Minh’s House (Nha Bac Ho), Hồ Chí Minh Museum, Hồ Chí Minh’s House
- What time zone is Mueang Nakhon Phanom in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Mueang Nakhon Phanom?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Mueang Nakhon Phanom?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mueang Nakhon Phanom?153 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mueang Nakhon Phanom?Settlements lie between 134 m and 202 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mueang Nakhon Phanom?26 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Mueang Nakhon Phanom?October to March
- How many hospitals are in Mueang Nakhon Phanom?105 mapped
- How many banks are in Mueang Nakhon Phanom?27 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Mueang Nakhon Phanom?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mueang Nakhon Phanom?22 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mueang Nakhon Phanom?TH4801 (OCHA common operational dataset)