# Phra Thong Kham, Nakhon Ratchasima Province – Subdistricts

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District · Nakhon Ratchasima Province 

# Phra Thong Kham

Phra Thong Kham is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. It had an estimated **22,311 people** in 2023 on 342 km² (about 65 per km²). Its main town is Phra Thong Kham. It is divided into 5 subdistricts. 73 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 68 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 22,311people (2023)
- 342km²
- 5subdistricts
- 68mapped services

## How many people live in Phra Thong Kham?

Phra Thong Kham had an estimated **22,311 people** in 2023 — 1.0% of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, 706th of 928 districts. There are 1,054 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nakhon Ratchasima Province figure of 1,043). Spread over 342 km², that is about **65 people per km²**, 640th of 928 districts.

20.4% of people are children under 15 and 19.4% 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 66 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,520**

5–9 ****1,518**

10–14 ****1,519**

15–19 ****1,117**

20–24 ****855**

25–29 ****834**

30–34 ****1,083**

35–39 ****1,201**

40–44 ****1,478**

45–49 ****1,633**

50–54 ****1,665**

55–59 ****1,782**

60–64 ****1,784**

65–69 ****1,531**

70–74 ****1,075**

75–79 ****737**

80+ ****979**

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 Phra Thong Kham?

Phra Thong Kham lies in [Nakhon Ratchasima Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Chatturat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/chatturat/), [Dan Khun Thot](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/dan-khun-thot/), [Kham Sakaesaeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/kham-sakaesaeng/), [Khong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/khong/), [Noen Sa-Nga](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/noen-sa-nga/) and [Non Thai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/non-thai/). By area it is the 547th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 1.7% of [Nakhon Ratchasima Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/). The centre of Phra Thong Kham is about 239 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 43 km from Nakhon Ratchasima, the main town of Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The centre point is at 15.3427° N, 101.9955° E. Local names: พระทองคำ .

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 Phra Thong Kham

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Map Krat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/phra-thong-kham/map-krat/) 28 5 5 

[Nong Hoi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/phra-thong-kham/nong-hoi/) 58 15 12 

[Phang Thiam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/phra-thong-kham/phang-thiam/) 84 22 12 

[Sa Phra](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/phra-thong-kham/sa-phra/) 44 7 21 

[Thap Rang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/phra-thong-kham/thap-rang/) 128 26 18 

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 Phra Thong Kham

Open gazetteers list **73 villages, towns and localities** in Phra Thong Kham. Settlements here lie between about 190 m and 254 m above sea level (median 212 m).

- Ban Bu Khwao
- Ban Bueng Noi
- Ban Bung Wai
- Ban Chai Phanao
- Ban Charoen Phon
- Ban Don Khwang
- Ban Don Plao Phatthana
- Ban Don Samakkhi
- Ban Hua Nong Kok
- Ban Hua Thamnop
- Ban Hua Thanon
- Ban Huai Hung Kluea
- Ban Huai Noi
- Ban Huai Sam Kha
- Ban Huai Takhian Ngam
- Ban Huai Yang
- Ban Huai Yang Non Makha
- Ban Huai Yang Nuea
- Ban Khamatphrai
- Ban Khok Samrong
- Ban Khok Suwan
- Ban Krok Chang Noi
- Ban Krok Kham Pom
- Ban Krok Phra Ngao
- Ban Kut Chik
- Ban Kut Phai
- Ban Kut Ta Dam
- Ban Mai Non Thong
- Ban Map Khai
- Ban Map Krat
- Ban Na Ta Hia
- Ban Non Ka Pa
- Ban Non Muang
- Ban Non Ngio
- Ban Non Sa-nga
- Ban Non Sung
- Ban Non Thong
- Ban Non Ya Khao
- Ban Nong Haeo
- Ban Nong Hoi
- Ban Nong Hua Ruak
- Ban Nong Kha Khim
- Ban Nong Khon
- Ban Nong Khwao
- Ban Nong Kok
- Ban Nong Kok Ri
- Ban Nong Nam Daeng
- Ban Nong Pho
- Ban Nong Pla Lai
- Ban Nong Plong
- Ban Nong Samrong
- Ban Nong Sano
- Ban Nong Song Hong
- Ban Nong To
- Ban Nong Yang
- Ban Pa Pheka
- Ban Pakham
- Ban Phang Thiam
- Ban Phon Phlai
- Ban Sa Phra
- Ban Sa Tan
- Ban Sam Kha
- Ban Takhian Ngam
- Ban Taluk Chang Kho
- Ban Taluk Phak Rai
- Ban Teng Tia
- Ban Thamnop Phatthana
- Ban Thamnop Phatthana Tai
- Ban Thanon Hak
- Ban Thanon Khong
- Ban Thap Rang
- Ban Thonglang
- Phra Thong Kham

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 Phra Thong Kham

Named natural and historic features inside Phra Thong Kham, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream.

- Ang Kep Nam Nong Hoi
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Kok
- Huai Takhian Ngam
- Sa 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 Phra Thong Kham and the best time to visit

In Phra Thong Kham, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,162 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (259 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 24 11 

Feb 27 9 

Mar 29 48 

Apr 30 80 

May 29 146 

Jun 28 131 

Jul 27 142 

Aug 27 189 

Sep 26 259 

Oct 25 125 

Nov 24 18 

Dec 23 5 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Phra Thong Kham

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

- Hospitals17
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels7
- Schools17
- Restaurants21

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 Phra Thong Kham?In Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Phra Thong Kham?22,311 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Phra Thong Kham?About 45 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Phra Thong Kham?About 65 people per km²
- What borders Phra Thong Kham?Chatturat, Dan Khun Thot, Kham Sakaesaeng, Khong, Noen Sa-Nga and Non Thai
- How many villages are in Phra Thong Kham?73 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Phra Thong Kham?Settlements lie between 190 m and 254 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Phra Thong Kham?3 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Phra Thong Kham?November to February
- How many hospitals are in Phra Thong Kham?17 mapped
- How many banks are in Phra Thong Kham?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Phra Thong Kham?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Phra Thong Kham?TH3028 (OCHA common operational dataset)