# Chai Mongkhon Subdistrict, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/mueang-nakhon-ratchasima/chai-mongkhon/ Subdistrict · Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima # Chai Mongkhon Chai Mongkhon is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. It covers **48.1 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 63 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 48.1km² - 63mapped services - 244 mtypical elevation ## Where is Chai Mongkhon? Chai Mongkhon lies in [Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/mueang-nakhon-ratchasima/), [Nakhon Ratchasima Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 8 other subdistricts: [Dan Kwian](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/chok-chai/dan-kwian/), [Khok Thai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/pak-thong-chai/khok-thai/), [Nong Chabok](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/mueang-nakhon-ratchasima/nong-chabok/), [Phlapphla](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/chok-chai/phlapphla/), [Pho Klang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/mueang-nakhon-ratchasima/pho-klang/), [Suranari](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/mueang-nakhon-ratchasima/suranari/), [Tha Ang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/chok-chai/tha-ang/) and [Thong Chai Nuea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/pak-thong-chai/thong-chai-nuea/). By area it is the 3525th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 6.3% of [Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/mueang-nakhon-ratchasima/). The centre of Chai Mongkhon is about 208 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 16 km from Nakhon Ratchasima, the main town of Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima. The centre point is at 14.8324° N, 102.0797° E. Local names: ไชยมงคล . 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 Chai Mongkhon OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Chai Mongkhon: 1 zoo; 1 attraction. - Korat Zoo Lagoon · attraction - สวนสัตว์นครราชสีมา · zoo ### Nearby, outside Chai Mongkhon - Airplane Park Korat · attraction, Nong Chabok6.2 km - บ้าน สมเดช ข่าทิพย์พาที · hot spring, Dan Kwian12 km - ป้องกันสาธารณภัยด่านเกวียน · hot spring, Dan Kwian12 km - Save One Night Market · attraction, Nai Mueang14 km - Save One Plaza · attraction, Nai Mueang14 km - Prang Sra Pleng · ruins, Krathok15 km - กู่ปราสาทหินทราย (บุถ้ำ) · archaeological site, Ban Mai15 km - Prang Ban Prang · ruins, Phlapphla15 km - พิพิธภัณท์ ภาพ 3มิติ โคราช · museum, Nai Mueang15 km - Maha Wirawong National Museum · museum, Nai Mueang16 km - เรือนโคราช เฉลิมวัฒนา · attraction, Nai Mueang16 km - Thao Suranari Monument · monument, Nai Mueang16 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: Chai Mongkhon - 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) · Buriram134 km - Surin Airport (PXR) · Surin152 km ### Nearest railway station Phukhao Lat (Ban Mai), about 15 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 17:44). 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 Chai Mongkhon Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Chai Mongkhon. Settlements here lie between about 225 m and 277 m above sea level (median 244 m). - Ban Bu Tan - Ban Chai Mongkhon - Ban Kaeo Anong - Ban Krok Trakhro - Ban Nong Phluang Yai - Ban Nong Pling - Ban Nong Pluang Yai - Ban Nong Sai - Ban Phu Khao Thong - Chai Mongkhon 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 Chai Mongkhon Named natural and historic features inside Chai Mongkhon, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Ang Kep Nam Huai Yang 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 Chai Mongkhon and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, 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 Chai Mongkhon Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลไชยมงคล · Chai Mongkhon 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.84266&mlon=102.06277#map=17/14.84266/102.06277) Bank ธนาคารกรุงไทย · Suranari 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.87629&mlon=102.02259#map=17/14.87629/102.02259) ATM ธนาคารทหารไทย · Pho Klang 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.90880&mlon=102.10688#map=17/14.90880/102.10688) Petrol pump ปตท. · Chai Mongkhon 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.84802&mlon=102.08013#map=17/14.84802/102.08013) Hotel ภูวรินรีสอร์ท นครราชสีมา · Chai Mongkhon 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.84919&mlon=102.07475#map=17/14.84919/102.07475) Mall ร้านเครื่องเสียงซาวด์สมิท · Chai Mongkhon 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.84877&mlon=102.07645#map=17/14.84877/102.07645) School ศูนย์พัฒนาเด็กเล็กเทศบาลตำบลไชยมงคล · Chai Mongkhon 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.83953&mlon=102.06795#map=17/14.83953/102.06795) College สำนักงานอาชีวศึกษาจังหวัดนครราชสีมา · Chai Mongkhon 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.84237&mlon=102.06584#map=17/14.84237/102.06584) Police station กองร้อยลาดตระเวนและเฝ้าตรวจ กรมทหารราบที่ ๒๓ · Pho Klang 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91135&mlon=102.07636#map=17/14.91135/102.07636) 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 Chai Mongkhon Places mapped inside Chai Mongkhon in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels10 - Shopping malls2 - Schools3 - Colleges and universities4 - Restaurants35 - Dental clinics2 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 Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima - Ban Ko - Ban Mai - Ban Pho - Cho Ho - Hua Thale - Khok Kruat - Khok Sung - Maroeng - Muen Wai - Nai Mueang - Nong Bua Sala - Nong Chabok - Nong Khai Nam - Nong Krathum - Nong Phai Lom - Nong Rawiang - Phanao - Pho Klang - Phon Krang - Phutsa - Pru Yai - Si Mum - Suranari - Talat ## Quick answers - Where is Chai Mongkhon?In Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand - What borders Chai Mongkhon?Dan Kwian, Khok Thai, Nong Chabok, Phlapphla, Pho Klang, Suranari, Tha Ang and Thong Chai Nuea - What is there to see in Chai Mongkhon?Korat Zoo Lagoon, สวนสัตว์นครราชสีมา - What time zone is Chai Mongkhon in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Chai Mongkhon?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Chai Mongkhon?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chai Mongkhon?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chai Mongkhon?Settlements lie between 225 m and 277 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Chai Mongkhon?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Chai Mongkhon?November to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Chai Mongkhon?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลไชยมงคล, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chai Mongkhon?ธนาคารกรุงไทย, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Chai Mongkhon?ธนาคารทหารไทย, about 9.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chai Mongkhon?ปตท., about 1.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Chai Mongkhon?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chai Mongkhon?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Chai Mongkhon?TH300118 (OCHA common operational dataset)