# Sai Mak Subdistrict, Chian Yai, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chian-yai/sai-mak/ Subdistrict · Chian Yai # Sai Mak Sai Mak is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Chian Yai, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. It covers **26.8 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 26.8km² - 5mapped services - 5 mtypical elevation ## Where is Sai Mak? Sai Mak lies in [Chian Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chian-yai/), [Nakhon Si Thammarat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other subdistricts: [Ban Noen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chian-yai/ban-noen/), [Bang Sala](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/pak-phanang/bang-sala/), [Bang Taphong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/pak-phanang/bang-taphong/), [Chian Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chian-yai/chian-yai/) and [Pak Phraek](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/pak-phanang/pak-phraek/). By area it is the 5320th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 8.3% of [Chian Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chian-yai/). The centre of Sai Mak is about 619 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 3.9 km from Chian Yai, the main town of Chian Yai. The centre point is at 8.1998° N, 100.1617° E. Local names: ไสหมาก . 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 Sai Mak ### Nearby, outside Sai Mak - พระตำหนัก · attraction, Hu Long13 km - ประตูระบายน้ำอุทกวิภาช · attraction, Hu Long14 km - Fam Kun · attraction, Ko Phet15 km - ตลาดร้อยปีปากพนัง · attraction, Pak Phanang17 km - ตลาดย้อนยุคปากพนัง · attraction, Pak Phanang18 km - วัดรัตนาราม · attraction, Pak Phanang Fang Tawan Ok18 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: Sai Mak - 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 Thammarat45 km - Trang Airport (TST) · Trang98 km ### Nearest railway station Khok Khram (Sao Thong), about 25 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 18:03). 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 Sai Mak Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Sai Mak. Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 8 m above sea level (median 5 m). - Ban Ang Tanot - Ban Ao Phanom - Ban Khlong Sai - Ban Khwai To Hua - Ban Ko Ta Chai - Ban Nong Phing Phuai - Ban Phao Khueang - Ban Plai Khlong Nua - Ban Rong Bon - Ban Sa Kam - Ban Sa Ket - Ban Sai Mak - Ban Tha Thong - Ban Thap Thong - Ban Wa 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). ## Weather in Sai Mak and the best time to visit Using the climate of Chian Yai, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 2,361 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (423 mm) and the driest Feb (35 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 25 172 Feb 26 35 Mar 27 113 Apr 28 114 May 28 176 Jun 27 170 Jul 27 179 Aug 27 179 Sep 26 208 Oct 26 270 Nov 26 423 Dec 26 322 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sai Mak Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านทาบทอง · Sai Mak 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19529&mlon=100.17558#map=17/8.19529/100.17558) Bank ธนาคารกรุงไทย สาขาเชียรใหญ่ · Suan Luang 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11302&mlon=100.09682#map=17/8.11302/100.09682) ATM Atm ธนาคารไทยพาณิชย์ : สาขา สี่แยกหัวถนน (นครศรีธรรมราช) · Nai Mueang 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38202&mlon=99.97266#map=17/8.38202/99.97266) Petrol pump ปั๊มน้ำมันมีนแอนด์มี · Sai Mak 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20886&mlon=100.15417#map=17/8.20886/100.15417) Hotel โรงแรมบุญวิภา รีสอร์ท · Chian Yai 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.17680&mlon=100.14410#map=17/8.17680/100.14410) Mall ฟาร์มดี การพาณิชย์ · Sai Mak 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22195&mlon=100.17138#map=17/8.22195/100.17138) School โรงเรียนวัดคงคาวดี อำเภอเชียรใหญ่ · Sai Mak 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.21405&mlon=100.15895#map=17/8.21405/100.15895) College ห้องคอนเวนชั่น วิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีทักษิณอาชีวศึกษา · Pak Phanang Fang Tawan Tok 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34460&mlon=100.19113#map=17/8.34460/100.19113) Police station สถานีตำรวจภูธรอำเภอเชียรใหญ่ · Chian Yai 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16864&mlon=100.14590#map=17/8.16864/100.14590) 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 Sai Mak Places mapped inside Sai Mak in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Shopping malls1 - Schools1 - Restaurants1 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 Chian Yai - Ban Klang - Ban Noen - Chian Yai - Karaket - Khao Phrabat - Mae Chao Yu Hua - Suea Hueng - Tha Khanan - Thong Lamchiak ## Quick answers - Where is Sai Mak?In Chian Yai, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand - What borders Sai Mak?Ban Noen, Bang Sala, Bang Taphong, Chian Yai and Pak Phraek - What is there to see in Sai Mak?พระตำหนัก, ประตูระบายน้ำอุทกวิภาช, Fam Kun, ตลาดร้อยปีปากพนัง - What time zone is Sai Mak in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Sai Mak?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Sai Mak?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sai Mak?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sai Mak?Settlements lie between 3 m and 8 m - What is the best time to visit Sai Mak?February to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Sai Mak?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านทาบทอง, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sai Mak?ธนาคารกรุงไทย สาขาเชียรใหญ่, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sai Mak?Atm ธนาคารไทยพาณิชย์ : สาขา สี่แยกหัวถนน (นครศรีธรรมราช), about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sai Mak?ปั๊มน้ำมันมีนแอนด์มี, about 1.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Sai Mak?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Sai Mak?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Sai Mak?TH800606 (OCHA common operational dataset)