# Lak Chang Subdistrict, Chang Klang – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chang-klang/lak-chang/ Subdistrict · Chang Klang # Lak Chang Lak Chang is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Chang Klang, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. It covers **40.7 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 40.7km² - 27mapped services - 42 mtypical elevation ## Where is Lak Chang? Lak Chang lies in [Chang Klang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chang-klang/), [Nakhon Si Thammarat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other subdistricts: [Chan Di](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chawang/chan-di/), [Chang Klang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chang-klang/chang-klang/), [Chawang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chawang/chawang/), [Kaeo Saen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/na-bon/kaeo-saen/) and [Thung Song](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/na-bon/thung-song/). By area it is the 4083rd largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 14.9% of [Chang Klang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chang-klang/). The centre of Lak Chang is about 610 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 3.1 km from Chang Klang, the main town of Chang Klang. The centre point is at 8.3450° N, 99.5527° E. Local names: หลักช้าง . 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 Lak Chang ### Nearby, outside Lak Chang - Yong Waterfall · waterfall, Na Bon13 km - Nan Tak Pha Waterfall · waterfall, Na Luang Sen17 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: Lak Chang - 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 - Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST) · Nakhon Si Thammarat48 km - Krabi International Airport (KBV) · Krabi68 km ### Nearest railway station Lak Chang (Lak Chang), about 2.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 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. ## Villages and localities in Lak Chang Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Lak Chang. Settlements here lie between about 36 m and 52 m above sea level (median 42 m). - Ban Bon Khuan - Ban Han - Ban Khok Krathue - Ban Khok Sathon - Ban Khuan Tom - Ban Lak Chang - Ban Na Lam - Ban Na Pran - Ban Nong Krung - Ban Nong Lai - Ban Nong Toei - Ban Thung Pon - Ban Wang Ko - Chang Klang 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 Lak Chang Named natural and historic features inside Lak Chang, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Getting around 1 railway station. - Sathani Rotfai Lak Chang 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 Lak Chang and the best time to visit Using the climate of Chang Klang, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 2,384 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 mm) and the driest Feb (32 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 137 Feb 25 32 Mar 26 115 Apr 28 115 May 27 212 Jun 26 215 Jul 26 212 Aug 26 220 Sep 26 270 Oct 26 289 Nov 25 334 Dec 25 232 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lak Chang Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital รพ.สต.บ้านหลักช้าง · Lak Chang 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32338&mlon=99.54558#map=17/8.32338/99.54558) Bank ธนาคารกรุงไทย สาขาจันดี · Chan Di 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38398&mlon=99.54228#map=17/8.38398/99.54228) ATM Atm ธนาคารกรุงเทพ · Pak Phraek 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16758&mlon=99.67908#map=17/8.16758/99.67908) Petrol pump Caltex Nava · Chang Klang 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36688&mlon=99.58418#map=17/8.36688/99.58418) Hotel JB Grand Resort · Lak Chang 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37560&mlon=99.54216#map=17/8.37560/99.54216) Mall โลตัส คลองจันดี · Chan Di 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38720&mlon=99.54876#map=17/8.38720/99.54876) School โรงเรียนบ้านหนองยาง · Lak Chang 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33450&mlon=99.55580#map=17/8.33450/99.55580) College คณะสัตวศาสตร์ วิทยาลัยเกษตรและเทคโนโลยีนครศรีธรรมราช · Lak Chang 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35135&mlon=99.55917#map=17/8.35135/99.55917) Police station โรงพักช้างกลาง · Lak Chang 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37391&mlon=99.56652#map=17/8.37391/99.56652) 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 Lak Chang Places mapped inside Lak Chang in open map data, by type. - Hospitals5 - Hotels2 - Schools6 - Colleges and universities6 - Restaurants7 - 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. ## Other subdistricts in Chang Klang - Chang Klang - Suan Khan ## Quick answers - Where is Lak Chang?In Chang Klang, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand - What borders Lak Chang?Chan Di, Chang Klang, Chawang, Kaeo Saen and Thung Song - What is there to see in Lak Chang?Yong Waterfall, Nan Tak Pha Waterfall - What time zone is Lak Chang in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Lak Chang?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Lak Chang?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lak Chang?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Lak Chang?Settlements lie between 36 m and 52 m - What is the best time to visit Lak Chang?February to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Lak Chang?รพ.สต.บ้านหลักช้าง, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lak Chang?ธนาคารกรุงไทย สาขาจันดี, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Lak Chang?Atm ธนาคารกรุงเทพ, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lak Chang?Caltex Nava, about 4.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Lak Chang?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Lak Chang?TH802202 (OCHA common operational dataset)