# Thung Prang Subdistrict, Sichon, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/sichon/thung-prang/ Subdistrict · Sichon # Thung Prang Thung Prang is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Sichon, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. It covers **57.8 km²**. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 67 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 57.8km² - 67mapped services - 14 mtypical elevation ## Where is Thung Prang? Thung Prang 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 4 other subdistricts: [Chalong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/sichon/chalong/), [Khao Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/sichon/khao-noi/), [Sao Phao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/sichon/sao-phao/) and [Sichon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/sichon/sichon/). By area it is the 2841st largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 8.4% of [Sichon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/sichon/). The centre of Thung Prang is about 538 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. The centre point is at 8.9528° N, 99.8772° E. Local names: ทุ่งปรัง . 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 Thung Prang OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Thung Prang: 1 cave. - Baroque Cave · cave ### Nearby, outside Thung Prang - Hin Ngam Beach · attraction, Sichon7.0 km - Cocoa Beach · beach, Thung Sai16 km - Papaya Beach · beach, Khanom16 km - Khao Phlai Dam · attraction, Khanom16 km - Ocean Viewpoint · viewpoint, Khanom17 km - Shelter & View · viewpoint, Khanom17 km - Hin Lad Waterfall · waterfall, Khanom18 km - Ao Thong Yee · attraction, Khanom18 km - จุดชมวิวถนนสายขนอม-สิชล · viewpoint, Khanom18 km - Khao Dat Fa · viewpoint, Thung Sai19 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: Thung Prang - 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 Thammarat47 km - Samui International Airport (USM) · Na Thon (Ko Samui Island)69 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 Thung Prang Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Thung Prang. Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 26 m above sea level (median 14 m). - Ban Chai Khao - Ban Chom Phibun - Ban Khao Kiat - Ban Khao Lek - Ban Na Mao - Ban Nai Rai - Ban Nong Tao - Ban Phang Hua Khwai - Ban Plai Thon - Ban Plai Ton - Ban Sai Sap - Ban Tha Chiao - Ban Tha Mak - Ban Thanon Phat - Ban Thung Kha - Ban Thung Mai Riang - Ban Thung Yai - Ban Ton Chan 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 Thung Prang Named natural and historic features inside Thung Prang, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Khlong Huai Reang - Khlong Wang Yai ### Coast and islands 1 beach. - Hat Sao Phao ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Khao Phrong · 264 m - Khao Kiat · 169 m - Khao Dong · 146 m - Khao Wat Tham · 74 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 Thung Prang 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 Thung Prang Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านน้ำฉา · Thung Prang 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.96478&mlon=99.89627#map=17/8.96478/99.89627) Bank ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตร อ.สิชล · Sichon 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.99972&mlon=99.88879#map=17/8.99972/99.88879) ATM Krung Thai Bank · Sichon 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.00835&mlon=99.90327#map=17/9.00835/99.90327) Petrol pump PTT Station (พีทีที สเตชั่น) · Thung Prang 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.93515&mlon=99.89832#map=17/8.93515/99.89832) Hotel Sunrio Beach Hotel · Thung Prang 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.96727&mlon=99.87730#map=17/8.96727/99.87730) Mall ร้านแวะแล้วรวย · Thung Prang 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.95247&mlon=99.86678#map=17/8.95247/99.86678) School Ban Ton Chan School · Thung Prang 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.95773&mlon=99.87111#map=17/8.95773/99.87111) College วิทยาลัยเทคนิคสิชล · Thung Prang 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.95231&mlon=99.89749#map=17/8.95231/99.89749) Police station Thai police station bike rest stop · Thung Prang 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.96914&mlon=99.89477#map=17/8.96914/99.89477) 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 Thung Prang Places mapped inside Thung Prang in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps7 - Hotels20 - Shopping malls1 - Schools3 - Colleges and universities3 - Restaurants28 - Police stations3 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 - Sao Phao - Si Khit - Sichon - Theppharat - Thung Sai ## Quick answers - Where is Thung Prang?In Sichon, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand - What borders Thung Prang?Chalong, Khao Noi, Sao Phao and Sichon - What is there to see in Thung Prang?Baroque Cave - What time zone is Thung Prang in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Thung Prang?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Thung Prang?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Thung Prang?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Thung Prang?Settlements lie between 5 m and 26 m - What is the highest point in Thung Prang?Khao Phrong (264 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Thung Prang?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Thung Prang?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านน้ำฉา, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thung Prang?ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตร อ.สิชล, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thung Prang?Krung Thai Bank, about 6.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thung Prang?PTT Station (พีทีที สเตชั่น), about 3.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Thung Prang?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Thung Prang?7 mapped - What is the P-code of Thung Prang?TH801402 (OCHA common operational dataset)