# Chamao Subdistrict, Pak Phanang, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/pak-phanang/chamao/

Subdistrict · Pak Phanang 

# Chamao

Chamao is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Pak Phanang, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. It covers **38.1 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 38.1km²
- 4mapped services
- 6 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chamao?

Chamao lies in [Pak Phanang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/pak-phanang/), [Nakhon Si Thammarat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other subdistricts: [Bang Chak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/mueang-nakhon-si-thammarat/bang-chak/), [Chian Khao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chaloem-phra-kiat/chian-khao/), [Don Tro](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chaloem-phra-kiat/don-tro/), [Khlong Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/pak-phanang/khlong-noi/), [Ko Thuat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/pak-phanang/ko-thuat/) and [Tha Ruea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/mueang-nakhon-si-thammarat/tha-ruea/). By area it is the 4298th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 7.1% of [Pak Phanang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/pak-phanang/). The centre of Chamao is about 611 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 18 km from Pak Phanang, the main town of Pak Phanang. The centre point is at 8.2788° N, 100.0544° E. Local names: ชะเมา .

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 Chamao

### Nearby, outside Chamao

- รัชกาลที่ 5 · monument, Na Phru15 km
- National Museum · museum, Nai Mueang16 km
- พระตำหนัก · attraction, Hu Long17 km
- ประตูระบายน้ำอุทกวิภาช · attraction, Hu Long17 km
- Baan Than Khun · attraction, Nai Mueang17 km
- ตลาดร้อยปีปากพนัง · attraction, Pak Phanang18 km
- Suchart Subsin's Shadow Puppet Museum · museum, Nai Mueang18 km
- วัดรัตนาราม · attraction, Pak Phanang Fang Tawan Ok18 km
- ตลาดย้อนยุคปากพนัง · attraction, Pak Phanang18 km
- ประตู่เมือง · city gate, Nai Mueang19 km
- Old City Wall · attraction, Nai Mueang19 km
- King Sri Dhammasokaraja Monument · attraction, Nai Mueang19 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: Chamao

- 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 Thammarat31 km
- Trang Airport (TST) · Trang98 km

### Nearest railway station

Ban Huai Yung (Thai Samphao), about 12 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 18:04).

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 Chamao

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Chamao. Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 9 m above sea level (median 6 m).

- Ban Ao Takhian
- Ban Bang Khi Nak
- Ban Bang Maphrao
- Ban Bang Mun Nak
- Ban Bang Wa
- Ban Bang Wat
- Ban Don Mot Khan
- Ban Khlong Mai
- Ban Khlong Phaeo
- Ban Ko Kae
- Ban Ko Pho
- Ban Nam Yom
- Ban Pa Kluai
- Ban Pak Net
- Ban Thuat Lung
- Ban Wat Lao

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 Chamao

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Khlong Chamao
- Khlong Ko Pho

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 Chamao and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Pak Phanang, 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 Chamao

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านวัดลาว · Chamao 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29156&mlon=100.04740#map=17/8.29156/100.04740) 

Bank ธนาคารไทยเครดิต สาขาสินเชื่อเพื่อรายย่อย นครศรีธรรมราช · Nai Mueang 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38401&mlon=99.97874#map=17/8.38401/99.97874) 

ATM Atm ธนาคารไทยพาณิชย์ : สาขา สี่แยกหัวถนน (นครศรีธรรมราช) · Nai Mueang 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38202&mlon=99.97266#map=17/8.38202/99.97266) 

Petrol pump PTT Station (พีทีที สเตชั่น) · Tha Ruea 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25664&mlon=100.00711#map=17/8.25664/100.00711) 

Hotel เจพี รีสอร์ท · Don Tro 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22801&mlon=100.02202#map=17/8.22801/100.02202) 

Mall ห้างทองทรัพย์ไพศาล สาขาบางจาก ตลาดปากเนตร · Bang Chak 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34193&mlon=100.06973#map=17/8.34193/100.06973) 

School โรงเรียนบ้านเกาะน้อย · Ko Thuat 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25214&mlon=100.07508#map=17/8.25214/100.07508) 

College โรงเรียนวิทยาศาสตร์จุฬาภรณราชวิทยาลัย นครศรีธรรมราช · Bang Chak 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36849&mlon=100.04409#map=17/8.36849/100.04409) 

Police station สถานีตำรวจภูธรชะเมา · Tha Ruea 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25281&mlon=100.00998#map=17/8.25281/100.00998) 

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 Chamao

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

- Hospitals2
- 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 Pak Phanang

- Ban Mai
- Ban Phoeng
- Bang Phra
- Bang Sala
- Bang Taphong
- Hu Long
- Khanap Nak
- Khlong Krabue
- Khlong Noi
- Ko Thuat
- Laem Talumphuk
- Pa Rakam
- Pak Phanang
- Pak Phanang Fang Tawan Ok
- Pak Phanang Fang Tawan Tok
- Pak Phraek
- Tha Phaya

## Quick answers

- Where is Chamao?In Pak Phanang, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand
- What borders Chamao?Bang Chak, Chian Khao, Don Tro, Khlong Noi, Ko Thuat and Tha Ruea
- What is there to see in Chamao?รัชกาลที่ 5, National Museum, พระตำหนัก, ประตูระบายน้ำอุทกวิภาช
- What time zone is Chamao in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Chamao?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Chamao?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chamao?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chamao?Settlements lie between 3 m and 9 m
- What is the best time to visit Chamao?February and April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chamao?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านวัดลาว, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chamao?ธนาคารไทยเครดิต สาขาสินเชื่อเพื่อรายย่อย นครศรีธรรมราช, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chamao?Atm ธนาคารไทยพาณิชย์ : สาขา สี่แยกหัวถนน (นครศรีธรรมราช), about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chamao?PTT Station (พีทีที สเตชั่น), about 5.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chamao?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chamao?TH801204 (OCHA common operational dataset)