# Chawang Subdistrict, Chawang, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province

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Subdistrict · Chawang 

# Chawang

Chawang is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Chawang, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. It covers **28.4 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 28.4km²
- 27mapped services
- 36 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chawang?

Chawang lies in [Chawang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chawang/), [Nakhon Si Thammarat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 7 other subdistricts: [Chan Di](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chawang/chan-di/), [Lak Chang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chang-klang/lak-chang/), [Mai Riang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chawang/mai-riang/), [Na Kacha](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chawang/na-kacha/), [Sai Ra](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chawang/sai-ra/), [Thung Song](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/na-bon/thung-song/) and [Thung Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/thung-yai/thung-yai/). By area it is the 5180th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 6.6% of [Chawang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chawang/). The centre of Chawang is about 606 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. The centre point is at 8.3923° N, 99.5001° E. Local names: ฉวาง .

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: Chawang

- 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 Thammarat52 km
- Krabi International Airport (KBV) · Krabi65 km

### Nearest railway station

Chawang (Chawang), about 3.3 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 Chawang

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Chawang. The largest with a recorded population: Chawang (10,923). Settlements here lie between about 30 m and 52 m above sea level (median 36 m).

- Ban Khlong Lun
- Ban Khuan Sung
- Ban Ko Langsat
- Ban Nong Bua
- Ban Pak Nam
- Ban Talat Chawang
- Ban Thung Kruat
- Ban Thung Phli
- Ban Ton Sang
- Ban Tung Kruat
- Ban Wang Khwang
- Ban Wang Khwang Tai
- Ban Wang Muang
- Chawang

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 Chawang

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Khlong Lun
- Khlong Min

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Sathani Rotfai Chawang

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 Chawang and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chawang, 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 Chawang

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital รพ.สต.บ้านปากน้ำฉวาง · Chawang 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.40453&mlon=99.50260#map=17/8.40453/99.50260) 

Bank ธนาคารออมสิน สาขาฉวาง · Chawang 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42555&mlon=99.50558#map=17/8.42555/99.50558) 

ATM Atm ธนาคารกรุงเทพ · Pak Phraek 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16758&mlon=99.67908#map=17/8.16758/99.67908) 

Petrol pump Shell · Thung Song 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36343&mlon=99.49165#map=17/8.36343/99.49165) 

Hotel โรงแรมฉวางแฮปปี้ อินน์ · Chawang 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42405&mlon=99.51253#map=17/8.42405/99.51253) 

Mall โลตัส คลองจันดี · Chan Di 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38720&mlon=99.54876#map=17/8.38720/99.54876) 

School Ban Pak Nam · Chawang 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.40431&mlon=99.50369#map=17/8.40431/99.50369) 

College มหาวิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีราชมงคลศรีวิชัย วิทยาเขตนครศรีธรรมราช ทุ่งใหญ่ · Thung Yai 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37077&mlon=99.43838#map=17/8.37077/99.43838) 

Police station โรงพักฉวาง · Chawang 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42583&mlon=99.50603#map=17/8.42583/99.50603) 

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 Chawang

Places mapped inside Chawang in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Hotels1
- Schools7
- Restaurants14
- 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 Chawang

- Chan Di
- Huai Prik
- Kapiat
- La-Ai
- Mai Riang
- Na Kacha
- Na Khliang
- Na Wae
- Sai Ra

## Quick answers

- Where is Chawang?In Chawang, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand
- What borders Chawang?Chan Di, Lak Chang, Mai Riang, Na Kacha, Sai Ra, Thung Song and Thung Yai
- What time zone is Chawang in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Chawang?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Chawang?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chawang?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chawang?Settlements lie between 30 m and 52 m
- What is the best time to visit Chawang?February to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chawang?รพ.สต.บ้านปากน้ำฉวาง, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chawang?ธนาคารออมสิน สาขาฉวาง, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chawang?Atm ธนาคารกรุงเทพ, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chawang?Shell, about 3.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chawang?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Chawang?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chawang?TH800401 (OCHA common operational dataset)