# Lao Phatthana Subdistrict, Na Wa, Nakhon Phanom Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/na-wa/lao-phatthana/ Subdistrict · Na Wa # Lao Phatthana Lao Phatthana is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Na Wa, Nakhon Phanom Province. It covers **70.2 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 70.2km² - 7mapped services - 156 mtypical elevation ## Where is Lao Phatthana? Lao Phatthana lies in [Na Wa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/na-wa/), [Nakhon Phanom Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 7 other subdistricts: [Akat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/akat-amnuai/akat/), [Ban Kha](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/si-songkhram/ban-kha/), [Ban Siao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/na-wa/ban-siao/), [Ban Ueang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/si-songkhram/ban-ueang/), [Phon Sawang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/si-songkhram/phon-sawang/), [Samakkhi Phatthana](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/akat-amnuai/samakkhi-phatthana/) and [Tha Bo Songkhram](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/si-songkhram/tha-bo-songkhram/). By area it is the 2203rd largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 20.0% of [Na Wa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/na-wa/). The centre of Lao Phatthana is about 575 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 13 km from Na Wa, the main town of Na Wa. The centre point is at 17.6041° N, 104.0841° E. Local names: เหล่าพัฒนา . 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 Phatthana Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Lao Phatthana. Settlements here lie between about 151 m and 157 m above sea level (median 156 m). - Ban Don Po - Ban Don Sala - Ban Lao Pa Tan Na - Ban Lao Phatthana - Ban Na Noi - Ban Nong Dut - Ban Tha Kham Hai 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 Phatthana Named natural and historic features inside Lao Phatthana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Ang Kep Nam Nong Dut - Ang Kep Nam Nong Khok 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 Phatthana and the best time to visit Using the climate of Na Wa, 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lao Phatthana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital รพ.สต.เหล่าพัฒนา · Lao Phatthana 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.58395&mlon=104.06799#map=17/17.58395/104.06799) Bank ธนาคารออมสิน สาขาอากาศอำนวย · Akat 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.59624&mlon=103.98056#map=17/17.59624/103.98056) ATM Kasikornbank · Si Songkhram 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.62299&mlon=104.24659#map=17/17.62299/104.24659) Petrol pump ปตท. · Akat 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.59180&mlon=103.97993#map=17/17.59180/103.97993) Hotel บ้านไม้รีสอร์ท อากาศอำนวย · Akat 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.55613&mlon=104.01025#map=17/17.55613/104.01025) Mall ร้านเล็กมอเตอร์ไบต์ · Akat 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.59225&mlon=103.98019#map=17/17.59225/103.98019) School โรงเรียนบ้านหนองดุด · Lao Phatthana 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.58906&mlon=104.09520#map=17/17.58906/104.09520) College ม.เกษตรศาสตร์ สกลนคร · Akat 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.59631&mlon=103.98356#map=17/17.59631/103.98356) Police station สถานีตำรวจภูธรอากาศอำนวย · Akat 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.59593&mlon=103.97636#map=17/17.59593/103.97636) 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 Phatthana Places mapped inside Lao Phatthana in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Schools4 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 Na Wa - Ban Siao - Na Khun Yai - Na Ngua - Na Wa - Tha Ruea ## Quick answers - Where is Lao Phatthana?In Na Wa, Nakhon Phanom Province, Thailand - What borders Lao Phatthana?Akat, Ban Kha, Ban Siao, Ban Ueang, Phon Sawang, Samakkhi Phatthana and Tha Bo Songkhram - How many villages are in Lao Phatthana?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Lao Phatthana?Settlements lie between 151 m and 157 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Lao Phatthana?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Lao Phatthana?October to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Lao Phatthana?รพ.สต.เหล่าพัฒนา, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lao Phatthana?ธนาคารออมสิน สาขาอากาศอำนวย, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Lao Phatthana?Kasikornbank, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lao Phatthana?ปตท., about 11 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Lao Phatthana?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Lao Phatthana?TH480905 (OCHA common operational dataset)