# Phipun, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province – Subdistricts

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District · Nakhon Si Thammarat Province 

# Phipun

Phipun is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. It had an estimated **28,570 people** in 2023 on 495 km² (about 58 per km²). Its main town is Phipun. It is divided into 5 subdistricts. 53 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 67 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 28,570people (2023)
- 495km²
- 5subdistricts
- 67mapped services

## How many people live in Phipun?

Phipun had an estimated **28,570 people** in 2023 — 2.4% of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, 611th of 928 districts. There are 1,074 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nakhon Si Thammarat Province figure of 1,044). Spread over 495 km², that is about **58 people per km²**, 702nd of 928 districts.

16.9% of people are children under 15 and 19.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 45 years (it is 42 across Nakhon Si Thammarat Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,785**

5–9 ****1,554**

10–14 ****1,477**

15–19 ****1,242**

20–24 ****1,172**

25–29 ****1,529**

30–34 ****1,583**

35–39 ****1,819**

40–44 ****2,048**

45–49 ****2,158**

50–54 ****2,046**

55–59 ****2,140**

60–64 ****2,357**

65–69 ****1,817**

70–74 ****1,406**

75–79 ****1,004**

80+ ****1,433**

Source: [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha).

## Where is Phipun?

Phipun lies in [Nakhon Si Thammarat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Ban Na San](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/ban-na-san/), [Chawang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chawang/), [Lan Saka](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/lan-saka/), [Nopphitam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/nopphitam/), [Phrom Khiri](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/phrom-khiri/) and [Wiang Sa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/wiang-sa/). By area it is the 413th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 5.0% of [Nakhon Si Thammarat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/). The centre of Phipun is about 581 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 45 km from Nakhon Si Thammarat, the main town of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. The centre point is at 8.6024° N, 99.5957° E. Local names: พิปูน .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Subdistricts of Phipun

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Kathun](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/phipun/kathun/) 120 11 17 

[Khao Phra](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/phipun/khao-phra/) 198 15 8 

[Khuan Klang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/phipun/khuan-klang/) 39 8 8 

[Phipun](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/phipun/phipun/) 49 8 23 

[Yang Khom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/phipun/yang-khom/) 89 14 11 

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Phipun

Open gazetteers list **53 villages, towns and localities** in Phipun. Settlements here lie between about 53 m and 478 m above sea level (median 69 m).

- Ban Chai Thung
- Ban Chulabhorn Phatthana Song
- Ban Dok Pradu
- Ban Hu Nop
- Ban Huai Chong
- Ban Huai Klang
- Ban Huai Ko
- Ban Huai Ko Nuea
- Ban Huai Mai
- Ban Huai Pon
- Ban Huai Sai Khao
- Ban Huai Ta Ko
- Ban Huai Thon
- Ban Kathun Nuea
- Ban Kathun Tai
- Ban Khok Mae
- Ban Khok Sai
- Ban Khok Sai Nua
- Ban Khung Wang Wua
- Ban Mai
- Ban Na Khao
- Ban Na Kho Nai
- Ban Na Muan
- Ban Na Nuea
- Ban Na Taling Song Tai
- Ban Na Yung
- Ban Nai Chong
- Ban Nai Khlai
- Ban Nai Rai
- Ban Nai Sai
- Ban Nang Ueai
- Ban Nong Bua
- Ban Nong Hua Khwai
- Ban Nuea Khlong
- Ban Nuea Khlong Ranae
- Ban Pak Chang
- Ban Pak Ranae
- Ban Pak Siao Nuea
- Ban Pak Siao Tai
- Ban Phipun
- Ban Phru Lo
- Ban Phru Thang
- Ban Rai Nai
- Ban Sai Khuea
- Ban Tai
- Ban Talat Sao
- Ban Tha Sae
- Ban Thang Luang
- Ban Thung Na Mai
- Ban Thung Ron
- Ban Wang Wua
- Ban Yang Khom
- Phipun

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 Phipun

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Kathun
- Ang Kep Nam Khlong Din Daeng
- Khlong Din Daeng
- Khlong Kathun
- Khlong Muen Si
- Khlong Ranae
- Khlong Thun

### Hills and mountains

14 mountains; 1 hill.

- Khao Luang · 1,492 m
- Khao Plai Khun Thun · 1,264 m
- Khao Khi Raet · 1,056 m
- Khao Chong Lom Tai · 952 m
- Khao Chong Lom Tai · 918 m
- Phu Mai Baeng · 858 m
- Khao Mai Paeng · 738 m
- Khao Plai Khlong Phuan · 735 m
- Khao Kathun · 692 m
- Khao Klom · 691 m
- Khao Plai Kabiat · 563 m
- Khao Khuan Nam Daeng · 440 m
- Khao Kathun · 423 m
- Khao Plai Khlong Thun · 338 m
- Khao Lek · 182 m

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 Phipun and the best time to visit

In Phipun, 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Phipun

Places mapped inside Phipun in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals12
- Banks1
- Hotels12
- Schools7
- Restaurants32
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics1

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Phipun?In Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Phipun?28,570 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Phipun?About 45 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Phipun?About 58 people per km²
- What borders Phipun?Ban Na San, Chawang, Lan Saka, Nopphitam, Phrom Khiri and Wiang Sa
- How many villages are in Phipun?53 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Phipun?Settlements lie between 53 m and 478 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Phipun?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Phipun?Khao Luang (1,492 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Phipun?February to April
- How many hospitals are in Phipun?12 mapped
- How many banks are in Phipun?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Phipun?TH8005 (OCHA common operational dataset)