# Makluea Kao Subdistrict, Sung Noen, Nakhon Ratchasima Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/sung-noen/makluea-kao/ Subdistrict · Sung Noen # Makluea Kao Makluea Kao is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Sung Noen, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. It covers **184.5 km²**. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 39 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 185km² - 39mapped services - 268 mtypical elevation ## Where is Makluea Kao? Makluea Kao lies in [Sung Noen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/sung-noen/), [Nakhon Ratchasima Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 8 other subdistricts: [Kut Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/sikhio/kut-noi/), [Makluea Mai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/sung-noen/makluea-mai/), [Mittraphap](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/sikhio/mittraphap/), [Nong Takai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/sung-noen/nong-takai/), [Sema](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/sung-noen/sema/), [Sikhio](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/sikhio/sikhio/), [Sung Noen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/sung-noen/sung-noen/) and [Takhop](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/pak-thong-chai/takhop/). By area it is the 463rd largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 24.1% of [Sung Noen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/sung-noen/). The centre of Makluea Kao is about 182 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 12 km from Sung Noen, the main town of Sung Noen. The centre point is at 14.7925° N, 101.8053° E. Local names: มะเกลือเก่า . 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 Makluea Kao ### Nearby, outside Makluea Kao - Prasat Hin Sra Phleng · ruins, Sung Noen6.0 km - Dragon Cafe sculptures · attraction, Makluea Mai9.5 km - Prasat Ban Bu Yai · ruins, Sung Noen12 km - Prasat Nong Ku · ruins, Khorat13 km - Prasat Muang Khaek · ruins, Khorat14 km - Reclining Buddha Dvaravati · attraction, Sema14 km - Prasat Mueang Kao · ruins, Khorat14 km - Khorat Old Gate · monument, Khorat14 km - Mueang Sema Monument Nr.3 · ruins, Sema14 km - Mueang Sema Monument Nr.2 · ruins, Sema14 km - Mueang Sema Monument Nr. 5 · ruins, Sema14 km - Mueang Sema Monument Nr.1 · ruins, Sema14 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: Makluea Kao - 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 - Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) · Bangkok162 km - Buri Ram Airport (BFV) · Buriram163 km ### Nearest railway station Sung Noen (Sung Noen), about 12 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 17:45). 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 Makluea Kao Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Makluea Kao. Settlements here lie between about 220 m and 316 m above sea level (median 268 m). - Ban Bu Ta Song - Ban Dong - Ban Hua Khao Phatthana - Ban Huia Phai - Ban Kham Hai - Ban Lak Paet - Ban Makluea Kao - Ban Makluea Mai - Ban Non Na - Ban Non Sombun - Ban Nong Lak Phan - Ban Nong Lao Yai - Ban Nong Mai Tai - Ban Nong Muang - Ban Nong Pho Noi - Ban Nong Sat - Ban Pa Ngio - Ban Rai Khok Sung - Ban Sok Chan - Ban Wang Rang Noi - Ban Wang Rang Yai 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 Makluea Kao Named natural and historic features inside Makluea Kao, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 reservoirs and tanks. - Ang Kep Nam Ban Huai Phai - Ang Kep Nam Ban Huai Phai - Ang Kep Nam Kham Hai - Ang Kep Nam Khao Khat - Ang Kep Nam Lam Sam Lai - Ang Kep Nam Nong Kok - Ang Kep Nam Nong Lao Yai - Ang Kep Nam Sok Man ### Hills and mountains 5 mountains. - Khao Khiao · 457 m - Khao Phlapphla Chai · 429 m - Khao Nong Bua · 383 m - Khao Chat · 318 m - Khao Sam Sip Sa · 315 m 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 Makluea Kao and the best time to visit Using the climate of Sung Noen, 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 Makluea Kao Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital โรงพยาบาลอำเภอปราสาท จังหวัดสุรินทร์ · Sung Noen 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.82450&mlon=101.82773#map=17/14.82450/101.82773) Bank ธกส.สูงเนิน · Sung Noen 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.86988&mlon=101.82999#map=17/14.86988/101.82999) ATM ธนาคารไทยพาณิชย์ สาขาสีคิ้ว · Sikhio 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.89428&mlon=101.72343#map=17/14.89428/101.72343) Petrol pump ปั้มน้ำมันพีทีสูงเนิน3 97c · Makluea Kao 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.86880&mlon=101.80518#map=17/14.86880/101.80518) Hotel สวนศักรินทร์โฮมสเตย์ฟิชชิ่งแอนท์รีสอร์ท · Makluea Kao 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.81084&mlon=101.78720#map=17/14.81084/101.78720) Mall ตลาดลานเพลิน ซีเกท สูงเนิน โคราช · Sung Noen 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.88635&mlon=101.85125#map=17/14.88635/101.85125) School บ้านหนองไม้ตาย อำเภอสูงเนิน จังหวัดนค · Makluea Kao 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.80884&mlon=101.78790#map=17/14.80884/101.78790) College มหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรและเทคโนโลยีนครราชสีมา · Makluea Mai 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.83982&mlon=101.76149#map=17/14.83982/101.76149) Police station ทางหลวงสูงเนิน · Sung Noen 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.88015&mlon=101.85545#map=17/14.88015/101.85545) 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 Makluea Kao Places mapped inside Makluea Kao in open map data, by type. - Hospitals4 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels5 - Schools6 - Restaurants20 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 Sung Noen - Bung Khi Lek - Khong Yang - Khorat - Kut Chik - Makluea Mai - Na Klang - Non Kha - Nong Takai - Sema - Sung Noen ## Quick answers - Where is Makluea Kao?In Sung Noen, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand - What borders Makluea Kao?Kut Noi, Makluea Mai, Mittraphap, Nong Takai, Sema, Sikhio, Sung Noen and Takhop - What is there to see in Makluea Kao?Prasat Hin Sra Phleng, Dragon Cafe sculptures, Prasat Ban Bu Yai, Prasat Nong Ku - What time zone is Makluea Kao in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Makluea Kao?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Makluea Kao?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Makluea Kao?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Makluea Kao?Settlements lie between 220 m and 316 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Makluea Kao?8 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Makluea Kao?Khao Khiao (457 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Makluea Kao?November to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Makluea Kao?โรงพยาบาลอำเภอปราสาท จังหวัดสุรินทร์, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Makluea Kao?ธกส.สูงเนิน, about 9.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Makluea Kao?ธนาคารไทยพาณิชย์ สาขาสีคิ้ว, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Makluea Kao?ปั้มน้ำมันพีทีสูงเนิน3 97c, about 8.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Makluea Kao?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Makluea Kao?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Makluea Kao?TH301807 (OCHA common operational dataset)