# Tha Rai Subdistrict, Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat – Villages

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Subdistrict · Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat 

# Tha Rai

Tha Rai is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. It covers **47.2 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 47.2km²
- 14mapped services
- 5 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tha Rai?

Tha Rai lies in [Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/mueang-nakhon-si-thammarat/), [Nakhon Si Thammarat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 3 other subdistricts: [Bang Chak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/mueang-nakhon-si-thammarat/bang-chak/), [Pak Nakhon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/mueang-nakhon-si-thammarat/pak-nakhon/) and [Tha Ruea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/mueang-nakhon-si-thammarat/tha-ruea/). By area it is the 3590th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 8.4% of [Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/mueang-nakhon-si-thammarat/). The centre of Tha Rai is about 594 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 8.6 km from Nakhon Si Thammarat, the main town of Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat. The centre point is at 8.4285° N, 100.0450° E. Local names: ท่าไร่ .

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 Tha Rai

### Nearby, outside Tha Rai

- Suchart Subsin's Shadow Puppet Museum · museum, Nai Mueang8.5 km
- Baan Than Khun · attraction, Nai Mueang8.8 km
- National Museum · museum, Nai Mueang8.9 km
- Old City Wall · attraction, Nai Mueang8.9 km
- ประตู่เมือง · city gate, Nai Mueang9.0 km
- Kings statue · monument, Khlang9.0 km
- festival of Thai music and dance · attraction, Khlang9.0 km
- Suan Phra Ngoen · attraction, Khlang9.0 km
- King Sri Dhammasokaraja Monument · attraction, Nai Mueang9.1 km
- Chedi Yak ruins · attraction, Khlang9.1 km
- Gates to army base · monument, Pak Phun10 km
- Monument Veerathai · monument, Pak Phun13 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: Tha Rai

- 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 Thammarat17 km
- Trang Airport (TST) · Trang113 km

### Nearest railway station

Nakhon Si Thammarat (Khlang), about 9.5 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 06:25, 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 Tha Rai

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Tha Rai. Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 8 m above sea level (median 5 m).

- Ban Bang Chieo
- Ban Bang Krabue
- Ban Bang Luang
- Ban Bang Phutsa
- Ban Chai Noen
- Ban Phaek Nam Khem
- Ban Plai Bang Khwai
- Ban Tha Rai
- Ban Thanon Khot

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 Tha Rai

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Khlong Hua Trut
- Khlong Plai Bang Khwai

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 Tha Rai and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 2,360 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (474 mm) and the driest Feb (40 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February and April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 197 

Feb 26 40 

Mar 27 122 

Apr 28 101 

May 28 164 

Jun 27 154 

Jul 27 153 

Aug 27 147 

Sep 27 187 

Oct 26 262 

Nov 26 474 

Dec 26 359 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tha Rai

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านบางกระบือ · Tha Rai 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.41629&mlon=100.04520#map=17/8.41629/100.04520) 

Bank ธนาคารออมสินภาค17 · Pak Nakhon 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39120&mlon=99.98818#map=17/8.39120/99.98818) 

ATM สามแยกปลาโลมา · Pak Nakhon 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.46808&mlon=100.04585#map=17/8.46808/100.04585) 

Petrol pump Shell · Bang Chak 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38165&mlon=100.03558#map=17/8.38165/100.03558) 

Hotel ชัยสนฮิลรีสอร์ท · Pak Nakhon 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44651&mlon=100.02770#map=17/8.44651/100.02770) 

Mall ศูนย์ Successmore ซอยสินอุดม ช๊อบปิ้งมอล · Nai Mueang 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.40891&mlon=99.97832#map=17/8.40891/99.97832) 

School โรงเรียนบ้านบางกระบือ · Tha Rai 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.41882&mlon=100.04900#map=17/8.41882/100.04900) 

College คณะรัฐศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยเฉลิมกาญจนา นครศรีธรรมราช · Tha Rai 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39798&mlon=100.01310#map=17/8.39798/100.01310) 

Police station บริษัท นวกิจพงศ์ทนายความ จำกัด · Pak Nakhon 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.43889&mlon=99.97342#map=17/8.43889/99.97342) 

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 Tha Rai

Places mapped inside Tha Rai in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals4
- Hotels2
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants4

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 Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat

- Bang Chak
- Chai Montri
- Kamphaeng Sao
- Khlang
- Mamuang Song Ton
- Na Khian
- Na Sai
- Nai Mueang
- Pak Nakhon
- Pak Phun
- Pho Sadet
- Tha Ngio
- Tha Ruea
- Tha Sak
- Tha Wang

## Quick answers

- Where is Tha Rai?In Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand
- What borders Tha Rai?Bang Chak, Pak Nakhon and Tha Ruea
- What is there to see in Tha Rai?Suchart Subsin's Shadow Puppet Museum, Baan Than Khun, National Museum, Old City Wall
- What time zone is Tha Rai in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Tha Rai?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Tha Rai?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tha Rai?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tha Rai?Settlements lie between 4 m and 8 m
- What is the best time to visit Tha Rai?February and April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tha Rai?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านบางกระบือ, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tha Rai?ธนาคารออมสินภาค17, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tha Rai?สามแยกปลาโลมา, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tha Rai?Shell, about 5.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tha Rai?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tha Rai?TH800106 (OCHA common operational dataset)