# Thepharak, Nakhon Ratchasima Province – Subdistricts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/thepharak/ District · Nakhon Ratchasima Province # Thepharak Thepharak is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. It had an estimated **15,560 people** in 2023 on 378 km² (about 41 per km²). Its main town is Thepharak. It is divided into 4 subdistricts. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 15,560people (2023) - 378km² - 4subdistricts - 34mapped services ## How many people live in Thepharak? Thepharak had an estimated **15,560 people** in 2023 — 0.7% of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, 835th of 928 districts. There are 1,030 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nakhon Ratchasima Province figure of 1,043). Spread over 378 km², that is about **41 people per km²**, 811th of 928 districts. 22.2% of people are children under 15 and 15.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 42 years (it is 42 across Nakhon Ratchasima Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,168** 5–9 ****1,227** 10–14 ****1,063** 15–19 ****761** 20–24 ****577** 25–29 ****690** 30–34 ****853** 35–39 ****932** 40–44 ****1,127** 45–49 ****1,182** 50–54 ****1,195** 55–59 ****1,239** 60–64 ****1,135** 65–69 ****837** 70–74 ****623** 75–79 ****437** 80+ ****514** 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 Thepharak? Thepharak lies in [Nakhon Ratchasima Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other districts: [Bamnet Narong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/bamnet-narong/), [Dan Khun Thot](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/dan-khun-thot/), [Lam Sonthi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lop-buri/lam-sonthi/) and [Thep Sathit](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/thep-sathit/). By area it is the 515th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 1.8% of [Nakhon Ratchasima Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/). The centre of Thepharak is about 203 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 74 km from Nakhon Ratchasima, the main town of Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The centre point is at 15.3018° N, 101.5036° E. Local names: เทพารักษ์ . 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 Thepharak Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services [Bueng Prue](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/thepharak/bueng-prue/) 79 14 6 [Nong Waeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/thepharak/nong-waeng/) 132 16 9 [Samnak Takhro](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/thepharak/samnak-takhro/) 98 7 15 [Wang Yai Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/thepharak/wang-yai-thong/) 70 7 4 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 Thepharak Open gazetteers list **44 villages, towns and localities** in Thepharak. Settlements here lie between about 99 m and 343 m above sea level (median 264 m). - Ban Bueng Prue - Ban Don Chedi - Ban Dong - Ban Hin Ngom - Ban Hinghoi - Ban Huai Nam Khem - Ban Huai Num Khem - Ban Huai Sai - Ban Khao Taeng Mo - Ban Khlong Kham Pom - Ban Khok Krabue - Ban Ko Laem - Ban Kut Sa Kaeo - Ban Mai Charoen Tham - Ban Makha Khuk - Ban Makha Ngam - Ban Mueang Thong - Ban Nam Ton - Ban Noi Non Sombun - Ban Non Haen - Ban Non Teng - Ban Non Thong - Ban Nong Bua Luang - Ban Nong Pho - Ban Nong Wa - Ban Nong Waeng - Ban Pa Ruak - Ban Saeng Thong Phatthana - Ban Samnak Takhro - Ban Sap Phlu - Ban Sap Sai - Ban Sap Samran - Ban Saphan Hin - Ban Saphan Liap - Ban Thai Charoen - Ban Thai Samakkhi - Ban Thamnop Thewada - Ban Thep Prathan Phon - Ban Wang Ang - Ban Wang Muang Samakkhi - Ban Wang Phi Rai - Ban Wang Yai Thong - Makakuk - Thepharak 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 Thepharak Named natural and historic features inside Thepharak, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 reservoirs and tanks; 5 rivers and streams. - Ang Kep Nam Ban Mai Charoentham - Ang Kep Nam Ban Thamnop Thewada - Ang Kep Nam Chang Tok Tai - Ang Kep Nam Chonlaprathan - Ang Kep Nam Thap Rang - Huai Chap Phong - Huai Lin Chang - Huai Prong Yai Chi - Huai Wang Yai Thong - Lam Chan Phrong - Sa Sawan Biang ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Khao Long Khao Tian · 391 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 Thepharak and the best time to visit In Thepharak, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,175 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (252 mm) and the driest Dec (7 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 12 Feb 27 10 Mar 29 46 Apr 30 80 May 29 140 Jun 27 141 Jul 27 149 Aug 26 187 Sep 26 252 Oct 25 131 Nov 24 20 Dec 23 7 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Thepharak Places mapped inside Thepharak in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals9 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels4 - Schools9 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants8 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 Thepharak?In Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand - What is the population of Thepharak?15,560 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Thepharak?About 42 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Thepharak?About 41 people per km² - What borders Thepharak?Bamnet Narong, Dan Khun Thot, Lam Sonthi and Thep Sathit - How many villages are in Thepharak?44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Thepharak?Settlements lie between 99 m and 343 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Thepharak?6 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Thepharak?Khao Long Khao Tian (391 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Thepharak?November to February - How many hospitals are in Thepharak?9 mapped - How many banks are in Thepharak?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Thepharak?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Thepharak?TH3026 (OCHA common operational dataset)