# Tham Phannara, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province – Subdistricts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/tham-phannara/ District · Nakhon Si Thammarat Province # Tham Phannara Tham Phannara is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. It had an estimated **22,887 people** in 2023 on 177 km² (about 130 per km²). Its main town is Tham Phannara. It is divided into 3 subdistricts. 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 35 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 22,887people (2023) - 177km² - 3subdistricts - 35mapped services ## How many people live in Tham Phannara? Tham Phannara had an estimated **22,887 people** in 2023 — 1.9% of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, 698th of 928 districts. There are 1,002 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nakhon Si Thammarat Province figure of 1,044). Spread over 177 km², that is about **130 people per km²**, 270th of 928 districts. 19.3% of people are children under 15 and 14.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 39 years (it is 42 across Nakhon Si Thammarat Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,651** 5–9 ****1,422** 10–14 ****1,352** 15–19 ****1,229** 20–24 ****1,350** 25–29 ****1,523** 30–34 ****1,516** 35–39 ****1,598** 40–44 ****1,729** 45–49 ****1,716** 50–54 ****1,541** 55–59 ****1,534** 60–64 ****1,408** 65–69 ****1,055** 70–74 ****860** 75–79 ****643** 80+ ****760** 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 Tham Phannara? Tham Phannara lies in [Nakhon Si Thammarat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other districts: [Chawang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chawang/), [Phrasaeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/phrasaeng/), [Thung Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/thung-yai/) and [Wiang Sa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/wiang-sa/). By area it is the 773rd largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 1.8% of [Nakhon Si Thammarat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/). The centre of Tham Phannara is about 600 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 66 km from Nakhon Si Thammarat, the main town of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. The centre point is at 8.4701° N, 99.3691° E. Local names: ถ้ำพรรณรา . 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 Tham Phannara Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services [Dusit](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/tham-phannara/dusit/) 69 16 10 [Khlong Se](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/tham-phannara/khlong-se/) 56 9 5 [Tham Phannara](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/tham-phannara/tham-phannara/) 52 15 20 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 Tham Phannara Open gazetteers list **40 villages, towns and localities** in Tham Phannara. The largest with a recorded population: Tham Phannara (7,119). Settlements here lie between about 21 m and 95 m above sea level (median 38 m). - Ban Chanuan Chan - Ban Chong Khao - Ban Dan Chang - Ban Han Nam Sai - Ban Khlong Le - Ban Khlong Ra - Ban Khlong Sai Tai - Ban Khlong Thia - Ban Khok Khian - Ban Khok Sai Yao - Ban Khuan Champa - Ban Khuan Ko - Ban Ko Khwan - Ban Laem Din - Ban Na Khao - Ban Na Khao Pha - Ban Na Pa - Ban Na Pha - Ban Na Yae - Ban Na Yaek - Ban Nong Yai - Ban Pak Phara - Ban Pak Sang - Ban Pak Tha Song - Ban Phat Ka - Ban Pho Prasit - Ban Phraek Klang - Ban Phru Wong - Ban Plai Ra - Ban Plai Se - Ban Pru Wong - Ban Rai Nuea - Ban Suan Phikun - Ban Tham Thong - Ban Thung Chut - Ban Thung Kha Yio - Ban Thung Pho Ngam - Ban Wang Ri - Ban Wang Talap - Tham Phannara 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 Tham Phannara Named natural and historic features inside Tham Phannara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Ang Kep Nam Khlong Ka - Ang Kep Nam Prak Mu ### Hills and mountains 5 hills; 3 mountains. - Khao Sian · 426 m - Khao Sian · 417 m - Khao Sian · 283 m - Khao Tham · 263 m - Khao Plai Ka · 206 m - Khao Hun · 205 m - Khao Chong Maprang · 193 m - Khao Pha · 141 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 Tham Phannara and the best time to visit In Tham Phannara, 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 Tham Phannara Places mapped inside Tham Phannara in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals6 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels4 - Shopping malls1 - Schools11 - Restaurants6 - Police stations2 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 Tham Phannara?In Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand - What is the population of Tham Phannara?22,887 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Tham Phannara?About 39 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Tham Phannara?About 130 people per km² - What borders Tham Phannara?Chawang, Phrasaeng, Thung Yai and Wiang Sa - How many villages are in Tham Phannara?40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tham Phannara?Settlements lie between 21 m and 95 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Tham Phannara?2 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Tham Phannara?Khao Sian (426 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Tham Phannara?February to April - How many hospitals are in Tham Phannara?6 mapped - How many banks are in Tham Phannara?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Tham Phannara?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Tham Phannara?TH8018 (OCHA common operational dataset)