# Bang Khan, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province – Subdistricts

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District · Nakhon Si Thammarat Province 

# Bang Khan

Bang Khan is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. It had an estimated **57,277 people** in 2023 on 472 km² (about 121 per km²). Its main town is Bang Khan. It is divided into 4 subdistricts. 73 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 80 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 57,277people (2023)
- 472km²
- 4subdistricts
- 80mapped services

## How many people live in Bang Khan?

Bang Khan had an estimated **57,277 people** in 2023 — 4.9% of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, 320th of 928 districts. There are 957 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nakhon Si Thammarat Province figure of 1,044). Spread over 472 km², that is about **121 people per km²**, 292nd of 928 districts.

21.7% of people are children under 15 and 11.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 42 across Nakhon Si Thammarat Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,076**

5–9 ****4,215**

10–14 ****4,111**

15–19 ****3,986**

20–24 ****3,993**

25–29 ****4,147**

30–34 ****4,123**

35–39 ****4,221**

40–44 ****4,645**

45–49 ****4,060**

50–54 ****3,462**

55–59 ****3,082**

60–64 ****2,731**

65–69 ****2,259**

70–74 ****1,876**

75–79 ****1,116**

80+ ****1,174**

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 Bang Khan?

Bang Khan lies in [Nakhon Si Thammarat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Huai Yot](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/huai-yot/), [Lam Thap](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/lam-thap/), [Ratsada](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/ratsada/), [Thung Song](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/thung-song/), [Thung Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/thung-yai/) and [Wang Wiset](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/wang-wiset/). By area it is the 446th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 4.8% of [Nakhon Si Thammarat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/). The centre of Bang Khan is about 648 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 70 km from Nakhon Si Thammarat, the main town of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. The centre point is at 8.0093° N, 99.4932° E. Local names: บางขัน .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Know before you go: Bang Khan

- 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

- Krabi International Airport (KBV) · Krabi56 km
- Trang Airport (TST) · Trang57 km

### Nearest railway station

Kapang (Khlong Pang), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 18:06).

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.

## Subdistricts of Bang Khan

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Ban Lamnao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/bang-khan/ban-lamnao/) 174 31 53 

[Ban Nikhom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/bang-khan/ban-nikhom/) 61 7 3 

[Bang Khan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/bang-khan/bang-khan/) 162 19 15 

[Wang Hin](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/bang-khan/wang-hin/) 75 21 9 

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 Bang Khan

Open gazetteers list **73 villages, towns and localities** in Bang Khan. Settlements here lie between about 27 m and 304 m above sea level (median 66 m).

- Ban Ai Teng
- Ban Ao Lung Kong
- Ban Bang Chan Si
- Ban Bang Khan
- Ban Bang Prik
- Ban Bang Tek
- Ban Bo Nam Ron
- Ban Bon Khuan
- Ban Chong Khao Ngam
- Ban Chong Riang
- Ban Hang San
- Ban Hua Saphan
- Ban Huai Hoi
- Ban Huai Luek
- Ban Khao Wong
- Ban Khiam Ngam
- Ban Khlong Lam Nao
- Ban Khlong Sao Nuea
- Ban Khlong Tin
- Ban Khok Chang
- Ban Khok Riang
- Ban Khuan Chok
- Ban Khuan Hin Rao
- Ban Khuan Ngio
- Ban Khuan Pra
- Ban Khuan Pra Na Khao
- Ban Khuan Taeo
- Ban Khuan To
- Ban Ko Plao
- Ban Lam Nao
- Ban Lok Ko
- Ban Na Khao
- Ban Na Tam Sao
- Ban Nam Hak
- Ban Nam Hak Bat Taek
- Ban Nam Ning
- Ban Nikhom
- Ban Nikhom Naeo Chet
- Ban Nong Che
- Ban Nong Hat
- Ban Nong Saeng
- Ban Nong Thong
- Ban Nuea Khlong Sa
- Ban Nuea Ton
- Ban Pa Mut (4)
- Ban Pa Toei
- Ban Pak Phraek
- Ban Phan Phae
- Ban Phru Phri
- Ban Rai Khuan
- Ban Rai Nai
- Ban Rai Nuea
- Ban Rai Yao
- Ban Sai Fai
- Ban Sai Fai Mai
- Ban Sai Na
- Ban Sai Tao Oi
- Ban Saiyat
- Ban Sam Phan Rai
- Ban San Daeng
- Ban Si Yaek Suan Pa
- Ban Som San
- Ban Suai
- Ban Suan
- Ban Tha Pradu
- Ban Thap Khwai
- Ban Thap Klang
- Ban Thung Inthanin
- Ban Wang Hin
- Ban Wang Niang
- Ban Wang Thong
- Ban Wang Yai
- Bang Khan

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 Bang Khan

Named natural and historic features inside Bang Khan, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

8 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Phru Phri
- Khlong Bang Prik
- Khlong Lam Dang
- Khlong Lam Dang
- Khlong Nam Daeng
- Khlong Nam Ning
- Khlong Pa Toei
- Khlong Tha Pradu
- Khlong Ton

### Hills and mountains

8 hills; 6 mountains.

- Khao Sam Chom · 634 m
- Khuan Khiam · 441 m
- Khuan Rin · 440 m
- Khao Nam Daeng · 391 m
- Khuan Tang · 299 m
- Khuan Prak · 258 m
- Khao Chong Din · 207 m
- Khao Na Daeng · 199 m
- Khuan Hin Rao · 157 m
- Khao Huai Bon · 149 m
- Khao Na Daeng Tawan Tok · 147 m
- Khao Prik · 145 m
- Khuan Roeng Chit · 138 m
- Khao Din · 120 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 Bang Khan and the best time to visit

In Bang Khan, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 2,352 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (293 mm) and the driest Feb (27 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 114 

Feb 25 27 

Mar 26 107 

Apr 27 126 

May 27 217 

Jun 26 229 

Jul 26 231 

Aug 26 246 

Sep 26 286 

Oct 26 293 

Nov 26 286 

Dec 25 190 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bang Khan

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

- Hospitals14
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps14
- Hotels5
- Schools18
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants24
- Police stations1

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 Bang Khan?In Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Bang Khan?57,277 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bang Khan?About 35 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bang Khan?About 121 people per km²
- What borders Bang Khan?Huai Yot, Lam Thap, Ratsada, Thung Song, Thung Yai and Wang Wiset
- What time zone is Bang Khan in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Bang Khan?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Bang Khan?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bang Khan?73 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bang Khan?Settlements lie between 27 m and 304 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Bang Khan?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Bang Khan?Khao Sam Chom (634 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bang Khan?January to March
- How many hospitals are in Bang Khan?14 mapped
- How many banks are in Bang Khan?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bang Khan?14 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bang Khan?TH8017 (OCHA common operational dataset)