# Krachon Subdistrict, Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/phimai/krachon/ Subdistrict · Phimai # Krachon Krachon is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. It covers **100.2 km²**. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 100km² - 2mapped services - 150 mtypical elevation ## Where is Krachon? Krachon lies in [Phimai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/phimai/), [Nakhon Ratchasima Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 8 other subdistricts: [Chiwan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/phimai/chiwan/), [Dong Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/phimai/dong-yai/), [Khok Klang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/prathai/khok-klang/), [Nang Ram](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/prathai/nang-ram/), [Non Daeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/non-daeng/non-daeng/), [Nong Lak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/chum-phuang/nong-lak/), [Sam Phaniang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/non-daeng/sam-phaniang/) and [Thung Sawang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/prathai/thung-sawang/). By area it is the 1294th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 11.2% of [Phimai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/phimai/). The centre of Krachon is about 295 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 26 km from Phimai, the main town of Phimai. The centre point is at 15.4160° N, 102.6328° E. Local names: กระชอน . 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 Krachon Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Krachon. Settlements here lie between about 143 m and 153 m above sea level (median 150 m). - Ban Chat - Ban Don San - Ban Don Taeo - Ban Dong Noi - Ban Dong Noi Phatthana - Ban Krabueang - Ban Krachon - Ban Mueang Bua Noi - Ban Mueang Bua Yai - Ban Non Ket - Ban Non Khi Tun - Ban Non Khilek - Ban Non Khun Chamnan - Ban Non Klang - Ban Non Krat - Ban Non Noi - Ban Non Phakchi - Ban Non Phutsa - Ban Non Rai - Ban Non Samrong - Ban Non Ta Luek - Ban Non Tabaek - Ban Non Tala - Ban Non Thaman - Ban Non Tho - Ban Nong Krathum - Ban Sai Yong - Ban Samrong Noi - Ban Samrong Yai - Ban Sat - Ban Talat Pradu - Ban Tum Mueang - Ban Wa 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 Krachon Named natural and historic features inside Krachon, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream. - Huai Chiap - Sa Khi Lek - Sa Nam Nong Khae - Sa Nong Bua - Sa Nong Krathum - Sa Waen 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 Krachon and the best time to visit Using the climate of Phimai, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,196 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (260 mm) and the driest Dec (5 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 9 Mar 30 46 Apr 31 79 May 29 152 Jun 28 136 Jul 27 157 Aug 27 202 Sep 26 260 Oct 25 122 Nov 24 19 Dec 24 5 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Krachon Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลมะกอก · Dong Yai 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.39306&mlon=102.65542#map=17/15.39306/102.65542) Bank ธนาคารกรุงเทพ สาขาชุมพวง · Chum Phuang 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.34993&mlon=102.74195#map=17/15.34993/102.74195) ATM Amazon ปั๊ม ปตท. สีดา จ.ขอนแก่น · Phon Thong 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.49716&mlon=102.52726#map=17/15.49716/102.52726) Petrol pump ปตท. · Non Daeng 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.41101&mlon=102.54684#map=17/15.41101/102.54684) Hotel ฟาร์มฮักสโลไลฟ์รีสอร์ท · Sam Phaniang 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.45905&mlon=102.59153#map=17/15.45905/102.59153) Mall Tesco Lotus โนนแดง · Non Daeng 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.41529&mlon=102.55659#map=17/15.41529/102.55659) School โรงเรียนบ้านกระเบื้อง จังหวัดนครราชสีมา · Krachon 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.46672&mlon=102.65804#map=17/15.46672/102.65804) College แผนกวิชาช่างกลโรงงาน วิทยาลัยการอาชีพชุมพวง · Chum Phuang 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.32729&mlon=102.72885#map=17/15.32729/102.72885) Police station สภ.กระชอน · Dong Yai 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.35015&mlon=102.59602#map=17/15.35015/102.59602) 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 Krachon Places mapped inside Krachon in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools1 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 Phimai - Bot - Chiwan - Dong Yai - Krabueang Yai - Nai Mueang - Nikhom Sang Ton-Eng - Nong Rawiang - Rang Ka Yai - Samrit - Tha Luang - Than Lalot ## Quick answers - Where is Krachon?In Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand - What borders Krachon?Chiwan, Dong Yai, Khok Klang, Nang Ram, Non Daeng, Nong Lak, Sam Phaniang and Thung Sawang - How many villages are in Krachon?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Krachon?Settlements lie between 143 m and 153 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Krachon?5 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Krachon?November to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Krachon?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลมะกอก, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Krachon?ธนาคารกรุงเทพ สาขาชุมพวง, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Krachon?Amazon ปั๊ม ปตท. สีดา จ.ขอนแก่น, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Krachon?ปตท., about 9.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Krachon?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Krachon?TH301509 (OCHA common operational dataset)