# Nong Phluang Subdistrict, Chakkarat – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/chakkarat/nong-phluang/ Subdistrict · Chakkarat # Nong Phluang Nong Phluang is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Chakkarat, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. It covers **40.8 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 40.8km² - 14mapped services - 165 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nong Phluang? Nong Phluang lies in [Chakkarat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/chakkarat/), [Nakhon Ratchasima Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other subdistricts: [Bing](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/non-sung/bing/), [Chakkarat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/chakkarat/chakkarat/), [Nong Rawiang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/phimai/nong-rawiang/), [Than Lalot](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/phimai/than-lalot/) and [Thong Lang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/chakkarat/thong-lang/). By area it is the 4077th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 7.3% of [Chakkarat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/chakkarat/). The centre of Nong Phluang is about 251 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 9.7 km from Chakkarat, the main town of Chakkarat. The centre point is at 15.0947° N, 102.3797° E. Local names: หนองพลวง . 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 Nong Phluang ### Nearby, outside Nong Phluang - Thung Samrit Memorial · memorial, Samrit13 km - Ban Prasat Archaeological Site, Excavation Pit 3 · archaeological site, Than Prasat17 km - Ban Prasat Archaeological Site 1 · archaeological site, Than Prasat17 km - Ban Prasat Museum · museum, Than Prasat17 km - Ban Prasat Archaeological Site, Excavation Pit 2 · archaeological site, Than Prasat17 km - Tha Nang Sra Phom · ruins, Nai Mueang18 km - Prasat Kuti Ruesi (Arokayasala) · ruins, Nai Mueang18 km - Pratu Chai (Victory Gate) · ruins, Nai Mueang18 km - Pratu Hin (Western Gate) · ruins, Nai Mueang18 km - Phimai Historical Park · attraction, Nai Mueang19 km - Meru Brahmathat · ruins, Nai Mueang19 km - Pratu Phi (Northern Gate) · ruins, Nai Mueang19 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: Nong Phluang - 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 - Buri Ram Airport (BFV) · Buriram95 km - Surin Airport (PXR) · Surin123 km ### Nearest railway station Chakkarat (Chakkarat), about 9.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 17:42). 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 Nong Phluang Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Nong Phluang. Settlements here lie between about 161 m and 175 m above sea level (median 165 m). - Ban Bu - Ban Khok Chom - Ban Khok Phra - Ban Khon - Ban Map Chang - Ban Muang - Ban Noi - Ban Non Khoi - Ban Nong Chok - Ban Nong Maeo - Ban Nong Phluang - Ban Phutsa 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 Nong Phluang Named natural and historic features inside Nong Phluang, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Lam Nam Mun 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 Nong Phluang and the best time to visit Using the climate of Chakkarat, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,236 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (267 mm) and the driest Dec (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 10 Feb 28 10 Mar 30 48 Apr 30 77 May 29 156 Jun 28 140 Jul 27 165 Aug 27 201 Sep 26 267 Oct 25 136 Nov 24 21 Dec 23 4 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nong Phluang Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital รพสตโคกพระ ตหนองพลวง อจักราช จนครราชสีมา · Nong Phluang 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.08520&mlon=102.36824#map=17/15.08520/102.36824) Bank Government Savings Bank · Chakkarat 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.01620&mlon=102.41038#map=17/15.01620/102.41038) ATM อเมซอล แยกโนนสูง · Tanot 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.10506&mlon=102.29092#map=17/15.10506/102.29092) Petrol pump ปั๊มปตท. @ จักราช นครราชสีมา · Nong Phluang 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.05638&mlon=102.40234#map=17/15.05638/102.40234) Hotel จิดาภา รีสอร์ท · Thong Lang 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.06129&mlon=102.37778#map=17/15.06129/102.37778) Mall สกต. จักราช · Chakkarat 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.02476&mlon=102.41434#map=17/15.02476/102.41434) School Ban Khok Phra School · Nong Phluang 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.08637&mlon=102.37434#map=17/15.08637/102.37434) College โรงเรียนบ้านหวายโนนโพธิ์ · Than Lalot 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.16810&mlon=102.39284#map=17/15.16810/102.39284) Police station สภ.จักราช นครราชสีมา · Chakkarat 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.02261&mlon=102.40434#map=17/15.02261/102.40434) 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 Nong Phluang Places mapped inside Nong Phluang in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 - Schools2 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants5 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 Chakkarat - Chakkarat - Hin Khon - Khlong Mueang - Nong Kham - Si Lako - Si Suk - Thong Lang ## Quick answers - Where is Nong Phluang?In Chakkarat, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand - What borders Nong Phluang?Bing, Chakkarat, Nong Rawiang, Than Lalot and Thong Lang - What is there to see in Nong Phluang?Thung Samrit Memorial, Ban Prasat Archaeological Site, Excavation Pit 3, Ban Prasat Archaeological Site 1, Ban Prasat Museum - What time zone is Nong Phluang in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Nong Phluang?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Nong Phluang?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nong Phluang?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nong Phluang?Settlements lie between 161 m and 175 m - What is the best time to visit Nong Phluang?November to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Nong Phluang?รพสตโคกพระ ตหนองพลวง อจักราช จนครราชสีมา, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nong Phluang?Government Savings Bank, about 9.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nong Phluang?อเมซอล แยกโนนสูง, about 9.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nong Phluang?ปั๊มปตท. @ จักราช นครราชสีมา, about 4.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Nong Phluang?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Nong Phluang?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nong Phluang?TH300607 (OCHA common operational dataset)