# Pa Rakam Subdistrict, Pak Phanang – Villages & Map

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

Subdistrict · Pak Phanang 

# Pa Rakam

Pa Rakam is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Pak Phanang, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. It covers **32.4 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 32.4km²
- 5mapped services
- 5 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pa Rakam?

Pa Rakam 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: [Ban Mai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/pak-phanang/ban-mai/), [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 Khao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chaloem-phra-kiat/chian-khao/), [Chian Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chian-yai/chian-yai/) and [Ko Thuat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/pak-phanang/ko-thuat/). By area it is the 4808th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 6.0% of [Pak Phanang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/pak-phanang/). The centre of Pa Rakam is about 614 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 15 km from Pak Phanang, the main town of Pak Phanang. The centre point is at 8.2448° N, 100.1214° E. Local names: ป่าระกำ .

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 Pa Rakam

### Nearby, outside Pa Rakam

- พระตำหนัก · attraction, Hu Long12 km
- ประตูระบายน้ำอุทกวิภาช · attraction, Hu Long12 km
- ตลาดร้อยปีปากพนัง · attraction, Pak Phanang14 km
- ตลาดย้อนยุคปากพนัง · attraction, Pak Phanang15 km
- วัดรัตนาราม · attraction, Pak Phanang Fang Tawan Ok15 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: Pa Rakam

- 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 Thammarat38 km
- Trang Airport (TST) · Trang99 km

### Nearest railway station

Khok Khram (Sao Thong), about 20 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 Pa Rakam

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Pa Rakam. Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 9 m above sea level (median 5 m).

- Ban Bang Po
- Ban Bang Sukkhi
- Ban Don Lan
- Ban Don Samran
- Ban Hua Lamphu
- Ban Hua Pa Khlu
- Ban Hua Thong Lang
- Ban Khok Mak
- Ban Mek
- Ban Nai O
- Ban Nai Rai
- Ban Nong Samet
- Ban Pa Rakam
- Ban Pa Rakam Bon
- Ban Pa Rakam Nuea

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 Pa Rakam 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 Pa Rakam

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพประจำตำบล "หัวป่าขลู่" · Pa Rakam 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25016&mlon=100.10036#map=17/8.25016/100.10036) 

Bank ธกส.สาขาปากพนังฝั่งตะวันตก · Pak Phanang Fang Tawan Tok 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34561&mlon=100.19141#map=17/8.34561/100.19141) 

ATM Atm ธนาคารไทยพาณิชย์ : สาขา สี่แยกหัวถนน (นครศรีธรรมราช) · Nai Mueang 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38202&mlon=99.97266#map=17/8.38202/99.97266) 

Petrol pump ปั๊มน้ำมันมีนแอนด์มี · Sai Mak 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20886&mlon=100.15417#map=17/8.20886/100.15417) 

Hotel บ้านสวนริมน้ำคลองเชียร Resort & Relax · Chian Yai 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.17598&mlon=100.13609#map=17/8.17598/100.13609) 

Mall ฟาร์มดี การพาณิชย์ · Sai Mak 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22195&mlon=100.17138#map=17/8.22195/100.17138) 

School โรงเรียนวัดเหมก · Pa Rakam 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22911&mlon=100.11230#map=17/8.22911/100.11230) 

College ห้องคอนเวนชั่น วิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีทักษิณอาชีวศึกษา · Pak Phanang Fang Tawan Tok 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34460&mlon=100.19113#map=17/8.34460/100.19113) 

Police station สถานีตำรวจภูธรเกาะทวด · Ko Thuat 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.27705&mlon=100.11742#map=17/8.27705/100.11742) 

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 Pa Rakam

Places mapped inside Pa Rakam in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Schools3

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
- Chamao
- Hu Long
- Khanap Nak
- Khlong Krabue
- Khlong Noi
- Ko Thuat
- Laem Talumphuk
- Pak Phanang
- Pak Phanang Fang Tawan Ok
- Pak Phanang Fang Tawan Tok
- Pak Phraek
- Tha Phaya

## Quick answers

- Where is Pa Rakam?In Pak Phanang, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand
- What borders Pa Rakam?Ban Mai, Bang Sala, Bang Taphong, Chian Khao, Chian Yai and Ko Thuat
- What is there to see in Pa Rakam?พระตำหนัก, ประตูระบายน้ำอุทกวิภาช, ตลาดร้อยปีปากพนัง, ตลาดย้อนยุคปากพนัง
- What time zone is Pa Rakam in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Pa Rakam?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Pa Rakam?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pa Rakam?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pa Rakam?Settlements lie between 3 m and 9 m
- What is the best time to visit Pa Rakam?February and April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pa Rakam?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพประจำตำบล "หัวป่าขลู่", about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pa Rakam?ธกส.สาขาปากพนังฝั่งตะวันตก, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pa Rakam?Atm ธนาคารไทยพาณิชย์ : สาขา สี่แยกหัวถนน (นครศรีธรรมราช), about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pa Rakam?ปั๊มน้ำมันมีนแอนด์มี, about 5.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pa Rakam?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pa Rakam?TH801203 (OCHA common operational dataset)