# Pla Pak, Nakhon Phanom Province – Subdistricts & Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/pla-pak/

District · Nakhon Phanom Province 

# Pla Pak

Pla Pak is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Nakhon Phanom Province. It had an estimated **34,055 people** in 2023 on 550 km² (about 62 per km²). Its main town is Pla Pak. It is divided into 8 subdistricts. 86 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 100 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 34,055people (2023)
- 550km²
- 8subdistricts
- 100mapped services

## How many people live in Pla Pak?

Pla Pak had an estimated **34,055 people** in 2023 — 8.4% of Nakhon Phanom Province, 537th of 928 districts. There are 1,075 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nakhon Phanom Province figure of 1,060). Spread over 550 km², that is about **62 people per km²**, 671st of 928 districts.

24.4% of people are children under 15 and 12.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 39 years (it is 42 across Nakhon Phanom Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,687**

5–9 ****2,848**

10–14 ****2,778**

15–19 ****1,949**

20–24 ****1,152**

25–29 ****1,577**

30–34 ****1,987**

35–39 ****2,343**

40–44 ****2,596**

45–49 ****2,554**

50–54 ****2,509**

55–59 ****2,641**

60–64 ****2,336**

65–69 ****1,779**

70–74 ****1,042**

75–79 ****660**

80+ ****617**

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 Pla Pak?

Pla Pak 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/), [Mueang Nakhon Phanom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/mueang-nakhon-phanom/), [Na Kae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/na-kae/), [Phon Na Kaeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phon-na-kaeo/), [Renu Nakhon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/renu-nakhon/) and [Wang Yang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/wang-yang/). By area it is the 361st largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 9.8% of [Nakhon Phanom Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/). The centre of Pla Pak is about 578 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 35 km from Nakhon Phanom, the main town of Nakhon Phanom Province. The centre point is at 17.2033° N, 104.5356° E. Local names: ปลาปาก .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Subdistricts of Pla Pak

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Khok Sawang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/pla-pak/khok-sawang/) 50 8 7 

[Khok Sung](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/pla-pak/khok-sung/) 57 10 8 

[Ku Ta Kai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/pla-pak/ku-ta-kai/) 103 17 12 

[Mahachai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/pla-pak/mahachai/) 77 11 11 

[Na Makhuea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/pla-pak/na-makhuea/) 52 9 5 

[Nong Hi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/pla-pak/nong-hi/) 73 11 15 

[Nong Thao Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/pla-pak/nong-thao-yai/) 29 8 4 

[Pla Pak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/pla-pak/pla-pak/) 108 15 38 

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 Pla Pak

Open gazetteers list **86 villages, towns and localities** in Pla Pak. Settlements here lie between about 151 m and 190 m above sea level (median 166 m).

- Ban Phon Tan
- Ban Charuk Toei
- Ban Don Du
- Ban Don Klang
- Ban Don Ku
- Ban Hong Chot
- Ban Huai Lai
- Ban Ja Ruk Dtoi
- Ban Khok Klang
- Ban Khok Sa-at
- Ban Khok Sawang
- Ban Khok Sung
- Ban Kok
- Ban Kok Klang
- Ban Kok Sawang
- Ban Kok Sung
- Ban Ku Ta gai
- Ban Kulukhu
- Ban Kung Kon
- Ban Kut Ta Kai
- Ban Kutakai
- Ban Lek Nai Pa Yai
- Ban Maha Chai
- Ban Mai Wang Seuam
- Ban Mai Wang Sueam
- Ban Muang
- Ban Na Cheuak
- Ban Na Chueak
- Ban Na Dok Mai
- Ban Na Gnam
- Ban Na Kam
- Ban Na Kham
- Ban Na Kradao
- Ban Na Ma Keua
- Ban Na Makhuea
- Ban Na Ngam
- Ban Na Ngio
- Ban Na Riang
- Ban Na Si Nuan
- Ban Na Udom
- Ban Noi
- Ban Noi Na Ngam
- Ban Noi Nong Phok
- Ban Nok Ho
- Ban Nok Ho Noi
- Ban Nok Hor
- Ban Non Khun
- Ban Non Siwilai
- Ban Nong Bua
- Ban Nong Bua Kam
- Ban Nong Bua Kham
- Ban Nong Du
- Ban Nong Gok Kun
- Ban Nong Hi
- Ban Nong Kok Khun
- Ban Nong Mak Kaeo
- Ban Nong Phai
- Ban Nong Saeng
- Ban Nong Sung
- Ban Nong Thao
- Ban Nong Thao Yai
- Ban Phak I-tu
- Ban Phon Sawang
- Ban Phon Tha
- Ban Phon Than
- Ban Phon Than Klang
- Ban Pla Pak Noi
- Ban Pon Tha
- Ban Sawang Phumi
- Ban Sawang Samran
- Ban Si Thon
- Ban Si Ton
- Ban Tap Tao
- Ban Tawan
- Ban Than Samai
- Ban Thawon
- Ban Wang Ga Bao
- Ban Wang Kabao
- Ban Wang Muang
- Ban Wang Pho
- Ban Wang Po
- Ban Wang Sim
- Ban Wang Yang
- Pla Pak
- บ้านสว่างสำราญ
- บ้านหนองหมากแก้ว

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 Pla Pak

Named natural and historic features inside Pla Pak, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

21 rivers and streams; 15 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Bang
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Bong
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Daen Din
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Hin Chanaen
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Hin Kong
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Khaen
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Khaen
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Muang
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Nam Thiang
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Som Hong
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Wa
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Wang Muang
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Wang Sueam
- Ang Kep Nam Sok Phrayain
- Huai Bang
- Huai Bang
- Huai Bong
- Huai Daen Din
- Huai Hin
- Huai Hua Phu
- Huai Khaen
- Huai Khaen
- Huai Kho
- Huai Muang Khai

…and 12 more.

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 Pla Pak and the best time to visit

In Pla Pak, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C). About 1,492 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (318 mm) and the driest Dec (4 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 5 

Feb 25 15 

Mar 28 46 

Apr 30 71 

May 29 186 

Jun 27 208 

Jul 26 318 

Aug 26 317 

Sep 26 228 

Oct 25 82 

Nov 23 12 

Dec 21 4 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pla Pak

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

- Hospitals20
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Schools44
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants25
- Police stations1

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 Pla Pak?In Nakhon Phanom Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Pla Pak?34,055 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pla Pak?About 39 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pla Pak?About 62 people per km²
- What borders Pla Pak?Kusuman, Mueang Nakhon Phanom, Na Kae, Phon Na Kaeo, Renu Nakhon and Wang Yang
- How many villages are in Pla Pak?86 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pla Pak?Settlements lie between 151 m and 190 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pla Pak?15 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Pla Pak?October to March
- How many hospitals are in Pla Pak?20 mapped
- How many banks are in Pla Pak?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pla Pak?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pla Pak?TH4802 (OCHA common operational dataset)