# Ban Kao Subdistrict, Dan Khun Thot, Nakhon Ratchasima Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/dan-khun-thot/ban-kao/ Subdistrict · Dan Khun Thot # Ban Kao Ban Kao is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Dan Khun Thot, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. It covers **92.1 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 92.1km² - 8mapped services - 231 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ban Kao? Ban Kao lies in [Dan Khun Thot](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/dan-khun-thot/), [Nakhon Ratchasima Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other subdistricts: [Dan Khun Thot](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/dan-khun-thot/dan-khun-thot/), [Hin Dat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/dan-khun-thot/hin-dat/), [Nong Waeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/thepharak/nong-waeng/), [Phan Chana](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/dan-khun-thot/phan-chana/), [Samnak Takhro](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/thepharak/samnak-takhro/) and [Takhian](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/dan-khun-thot/takhian/). By area it is the 1477th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 6.6% of [Dan Khun Thot](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/dan-khun-thot/). The centre of Ban Kao is about 205 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 11 km from Dan Khun Thot, the main town of Dan Khun Thot. The centre point is at 15.2116° N, 101.6729° E. Local names: บ้านเก่า . 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 Ban Kao Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Ban Kao. Settlements here lie between about 208 m and 265 m above sea level (median 231 m). - Ban Kao - Ban Khok Nong Khamoi - Ban Klang - Ban Kut Dok - Ban Maroeng - Ban Noi - Ban Non Sadao - Ban Rai Noi - Ban Sa Phang - Ban Wang Pong 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 Ban Kao Named natural and historic features inside Ban Kao, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Huai Kut Dok 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 Ban Kao and the best time to visit Using the climate of Dan Khun Thot, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,220 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (271 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 24 11 Feb 27 10 Mar 29 49 Apr 30 77 May 28 153 Jun 27 137 Jul 27 155 Aug 26 190 Sep 26 271 Oct 25 143 Nov 24 20 Dec 23 4 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ban Kao Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital รพ.สต.วังโป่ง · Ban Kao 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.23088&mlon=101.65079#map=17/15.23088/101.65079) Bank Ktb สาขาด่านขุนทด · Dan Khun Thot 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.20623&mlon=101.76591#map=17/15.20623/101.76591) ATM ธนาคารออมสินสหกรณ์ · Ban Phet 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.44110&mlon=101.69350#map=17/15.44110/101.69350) Petrol pump ปตท.กุดม่วง · Takhian 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.16502&mlon=101.73135#map=17/15.16502/101.73135) Hotel บ้านมาบกระสัง · Phan Chana 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.23996&mlon=101.73034#map=17/15.23996/101.73034) Mall แกรนด์มิวสิค ด่านขุนทด · Dan Khun Thot 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.20022&mlon=101.76556#map=17/15.20022/101.76556) School โรงเรียนบ้านมาบกราด · Phan Chana 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.23574&mlon=101.71545#map=17/15.23574/101.71545) College กศน.อำเภอด่านขุนทด · Dan Khun Thot 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.20529&mlon=101.78452#map=17/15.20529/101.78452) Police station สถานีตำรวจภูธรด่านขุนทด · Dan Khun Thot 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.21048&mlon=101.76640#map=17/15.21048/101.76640) 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 Ban Kao Places mapped inside Ban Kao in open map data, by type. - Hospitals4 - Schools2 - Restaurants2 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 Dan Khun Thot - Ban Praeng - Dan Khun Thot - Dan Nai - Dan Nok - Hin Dat - Huai Bong - Kut Phiman - Non Mueang Phatthana - Nong Bua Lakhon - Nong Bua Takiat - Nong Krat - Nong Sai - Phan Chana - Sa Chorakhe - Takhian ## Quick answers - Where is Ban Kao?In Dan Khun Thot, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand - What borders Ban Kao?Dan Khun Thot, Hin Dat, Nong Waeng, Phan Chana, Samnak Takhro and Takhian - How many villages are in Ban Kao?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ban Kao?Settlements lie between 208 m and 265 m - What is the best time to visit Ban Kao?November to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Ban Kao?รพ.สต.วังโป่ง, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ban Kao?Ktb สาขาด่านขุนทด, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ban Kao?ธนาคารออมสินสหกรณ์, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ban Kao?ปตท.กุดม่วง, about 8.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Ban Kao?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Ban Kao?TH300806 (OCHA common operational dataset)