# Sao Phao Subdistrict, Sichon, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/sichon/sao-phao/

Subdistrict · Sichon 

# Sao Phao

Sao Phao is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Sichon, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. It covers **40.5 km²**. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 68 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 40.5km²
- 68mapped services
- 12 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sao Phao?

Sao Phao lies in [Sichon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/sichon/), [Nakhon Si Thammarat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other subdistricts: [Chalong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/sichon/chalong/), [Klai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/tha-sala/klai/), [Plian](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/sichon/plian/), [Theppharat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/sichon/theppharat/) and [Thung Prang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/sichon/thung-prang/). By area it is the 4102nd largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 5.9% of [Sichon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/sichon/). The centre of Sao Phao is about 545 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. The centre point is at 8.8914° N, 99.8912° E. Local names: เสาเภา .

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 Sao Phao

### Nearby, outside Sao Phao

- Baroque Cave · cave, Thung Prang5.6 km
- Hin Ngam Beach · attraction, Sichon12 km
- Khao Nan National Park · attraction, Taling Chan17 km
- Su Nan Tha Waterfall · waterfall, Taling Chan17 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: Sao Phao

- 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 Thammarat40 km
- Samui International Airport (USM) · Na Thon (Ko Samui Island)75 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:27, 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 Sao Phao

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Sao Phao. Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 19 m above sea level (median 12 m).

- Ban Bang Di
- Ban Chalong
- Ban Hua Raet
- Ban Khao Kha
- Ban Khun Chan
- Ban Na Lae
- Ban Pak Dan
- Ban Ratchaphruek
- Ban Sa Kut
- Ban Sai Oi
- Ban Samphao
- Ban Tha Chiao
- Ban Tha Hin
- Ban Thanon Nai
- Ban Thanon Tok
- Ban Thung Khrang
- Ban Ton Riang
- Tumble SaoPao

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 Sao Phao

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Khlong Hin
- Khlong Sao Phao
- Khlong Tha Noi
- Khlong Tha Thon

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 Sao Phao and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sichon, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,192 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (440 mm) and the driest Feb (40 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 169 

Feb 26 40 

Mar 27 120 

Apr 28 91 

May 28 159 

Jun 28 152 

Jul 27 146 

Aug 27 131 

Sep 27 173 

Oct 27 249 

Nov 27 440 

Dec 26 322 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sao Phao

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital รพ.สต.บ้านต้นเหรียง · Sao Phao 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.91118&mlon=99.90105#map=17/8.91118/99.90105) 

Bank ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์การเกษตร สาขาต้นเหรียง · Sao Phao 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.90738&mlon=99.90044#map=17/8.90738/99.90044) 

ATM Krung Thai Bank · Sichon 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.00835&mlon=99.90327#map=17/9.00835/99.90327) 

Petrol pump ปั้ม ปตท.ท่าเชี่ยวตำบลทุ่งปรัง · Thung Prang 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.93496&mlon=99.89850#map=17/8.93496/99.89850) 

Hotel เครปเพื่อนกัญ · Sao Phao 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.88913&mlon=99.90049#map=17/8.88913/99.90049) 

Mall ตลาดริมคลองท่าทน · Sao Phao 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.88766&mlon=99.90016#map=17/8.88766/99.90016) 

School อนุบาลสิทธิพร · Sao Phao 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.89960&mlon=99.90050#map=17/8.89960/99.90050) 

College วิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีพณิชยการสิชล · Sao Phao 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.88485&mlon=99.90175#map=17/8.88485/99.90175) 

Police station สถานีตำรวจภูธรสิชล · Sao Phao 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.90504&mlon=99.90009#map=17/8.90504/99.90009) 

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 Sao Phao

Places mapped inside Sao Phao in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals4
- Banks1
- Hotels17
- Shopping malls2
- Schools5
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants33
- Police stations1
- 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.

## Other subdistricts in Sichon

- Chalong
- Khao Noi
- Plian
- Si Khit
- Sichon
- Theppharat
- Thung Prang
- Thung Sai

## Quick answers

- Where is Sao Phao?In Sichon, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand
- What borders Sao Phao?Chalong, Klai, Plian, Theppharat and Thung Prang
- What is there to see in Sao Phao?Baroque Cave, Hin Ngam Beach, Khao Nan National Park, Su Nan Tha Waterfall
- What time zone is Sao Phao in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Sao Phao?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Sao Phao?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sao Phao?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sao Phao?Settlements lie between 3 m and 19 m
- What is the best time to visit Sao Phao?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sao Phao?รพ.สต.บ้านต้นเหรียง, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sao Phao?ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์การเกษตร สาขาต้นเหรียง, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sao Phao?Krung Thai Bank, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sao Phao?ปั้ม ปตท.ท่าเชี่ยวตำบลทุ่งปรัง, about 4.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sao Phao?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Sao Phao?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sao Phao?TH801404 (OCHA common operational dataset)