# Lam Thamenchai, Nakhon Ratchasima Province – Subdistricts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/lam-thamenchai/

District · Nakhon Ratchasima Province 

# Lam Thamenchai

Lam Thamenchai is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. It had an estimated **16,501 people** in 2023 on 274 km² (about 60 per km²). Its main town is Lam Thamen Chai. It is divided into 4 subdistricts. 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16,501people (2023)
- 274km²
- 4subdistricts
- 43mapped services

## How many people live in Lam Thamenchai?

Lam Thamenchai had an estimated **16,501 people** in 2023 — 0.7% of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, 819th of 928 districts. There are 1,041 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Nakhon Ratchasima Province figure of 1,043). Spread over 274 km², that is about **60 people per km²**, 688th of 928 districts.

20.1% of people are children under 15 and 16.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 45 years (it is 42 across Nakhon Ratchasima Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,042**

5–9 ****1,186**

10–14 ****1,092**

15–19 ****846**

20–24 ****510**

25–29 ****591**

30–34 ****784**

35–39 ****962**

40–44 ****1,261**

45–49 ****1,338**

50–54 ****1,433**

55–59 ****1,488**

60–64 ****1,332**

65–69 ****1,024**

70–74 ****691**

75–79 ****476**

80+ ****445**

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 Lam Thamenchai?

Lam Thamenchai lies in [Nakhon Ratchasima Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other districts: [Chum Phuang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/chum-phuang/), [Khu Mueang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/khu-mueang/), [Lam Plai Mat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/lam-plai-mat/) and [Mueang Yang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/mueang-yang/). By area it is the 642nd largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 1.3% of [Nakhon Ratchasima Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/). The centre of Lam Thamenchai is about 309 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 93 km from Nakhon Ratchasima, the main town of Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The centre point is at 15.2863° N, 102.9005° E. Local names: ลำทะเมนชัย .

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 Lam Thamenchai

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Ban Yang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/lam-thamenchai/ban-yang/) 103 17 5 

[Chong Maeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/lam-thamenchai/chong-maeo/) 76 16 7 

[Khui](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/lam-thamenchai/khui/) 56 11 28 

[Phlai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/lam-thamenchai/phlai/) 39 10 3 

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 Lam Thamenchai

Open gazetteers list **52 villages, towns and localities** in Lam Thamenchai. Settlements here lie between about 136 m and 217 m above sea level (median 161 m).

- Ban Arun Phatthana
- Ban Chong Maeo
- Ban Dong Lop
- Ban Hin Rae
- Ban Hua Khua
- Ban Hua Khua Mai
- Ban Huai Phaknam
- Ban Khui
- Ban Kut Ki
- Ban Mai Samakkhi
- Ban Mai Thamen Chai
- Ban Map Pa Daeng
- Ban Non Burapha
- Ban Non Chum Phuang
- Ban Non Kok
- Ban Non Sombun
- Ban Non Wat
- Ban Nong Bua Wong
- Ban Nong Bua Yai
- Ban Nong Chan
- Ban Nong Chan Tai
- Ban Nong Chueak
- Ban Nong Du
- Ban Nong Du Noi
- Ban Nong Kham
- Ban Nong Khlong
- Ban Nong Makhuea Noi
- Ban Nong Makhuea Yai
- Ban Nong Muang
- Ban Nong Nok Pet
- Ban Nong O
- Ban Nong Phai
- Ban Nong Pong
- Ban Nong Sakae
- Ban Nong Tat
- Ban Nong Waeng
- Ban Nong Wong
- Ban Nong Yang
- Ban O
- Ban Phlai
- Ban Plak I Raet
- Ban Sam Kha
- Ban Si Liam
- Ban Si Liam Noi
- Ban Sok Du
- Ban Takhian Thong
- Ban Talat Nong Bua Wong
- Ban Thamen Chai
- Ban Udom Sin
- Ban Yang
- Lam Thamen Chai
- Nong Bua Wong

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 Lam Thamenchai

Named natural and historic features inside Lam Thamenchai, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks.

- Huai Lam Phaniang
- Huai Pradu
- Huai Yang
- Lam Huai Noi
- Lam Thamen Chai
- Sa Nam Nong Kham
- Sa Nam Nong Phai

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 Lam Thamenchai and the best time to visit

In Lam Thamenchai, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,327 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (267 mm) and the driest Dec (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 9 

Feb 28 10 

Mar 30 44 

Apr 31 76 

May 29 168 

Jun 28 164 

Jul 27 206 

Aug 27 245 

Sep 26 267 

Oct 25 114 

Nov 25 20 

Dec 24 3 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lam Thamenchai

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

- Hospitals8
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels7
- Schools6
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants14
- Police stations2

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 Lam Thamenchai?In Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Lam Thamenchai?16,501 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Lam Thamenchai?About 45 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Lam Thamenchai?About 60 people per km²
- What borders Lam Thamenchai?Chum Phuang, Khu Mueang, Lam Plai Mat and Mueang Yang
- How many villages are in Lam Thamenchai?52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lam Thamenchai?Settlements lie between 136 m and 217 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Lam Thamenchai?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Lam Thamenchai?October to February
- How many hospitals are in Lam Thamenchai?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Lam Thamenchai?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Lam Thamenchai?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lam Thamenchai?TH3029 (OCHA common operational dataset)