# Sako Subdistrict, Su-Ngai Padi, Narathiwat Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/su-ngai-padi/sako/

Subdistrict · Su-Ngai Padi 

# Sako

Sako is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Su-Ngai Padi, Narathiwat Province. It covers **65.4 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 65.4km²
- 9mapped services
- 42 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sako?

Sako lies in [Su-Ngai Padi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/su-ngai-padi/), [Narathiwat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 7 other subdistricts: [Erawan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/waeng/erawan/), [Kawa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/su-ngai-padi/kawa/), [Kayu Khla](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/waeng/kayu-khla/), [Kia](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/sukhirin/kia/), [Phadung Mat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/chanae/phadung-mat/), [Ri Ko](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/su-ngai-padi/ri-ko/) and [Rom Sai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/sukhirin/rom-sai/). By area it is the 2448th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 16.9% of [Su-Ngai Padi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/su-ngai-padi/). The centre of Sako is about 870 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 8.7 km from Su-ngai Padi, the main town of Su-Ngai Padi. The centre point is at 6.0376° N, 101.8177° E. Local names: สากอ .

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

## Know before you go: Sako

- 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

- Narathiwat Airport (NAW)54 km
- Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) · Kota Baharu54 km

### Nearest railway station

Su-ngai Padi (Paluru), about 8.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 18:01).

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 Sako

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Sako. Settlements here lie between about 30 m and 52 m above sea level (median 42 m).

- Ban Ai Tue Yung
- Ban Ba Ngo Ma Yae
- Ban Ba Ngo Tue Bu
- Ban Bae Lae Da Ram
- Ban Bi Ya
- Ban Bo Ko
- Ban Chue Rae
- Ban Ka Bu
- Ban Ka Lu Bi
- Ban La Lo
- Ban Ra Nga
- Ban Sa Ko
- Ban Sue Dae
- Ban Sue Ra Yo
- Ban Tanyong
- Ban Tue Ra
- Ban Ya Lu Tong

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 Sako

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Khlong Aisawe
- Khlong Kham Pong Ti Nga
- Khlong Ma Yae
- Khlong Po Li
- Khlong To A Di
- Khlong Tue Ra
- Nam Tok Ba Cho Bue Ra Ngae

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Khao Bue Ke Bue Sa · 1,040 m
- Khao Bu Ke Sa Ma Lia · 687 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 Sako and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Su-Ngai Padi, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 2,422 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (467 mm) and the driest Feb (54 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 24 172 

Feb 25 54 

Mar 26 106 

Apr 27 110 

May 28 153 

Jun 27 154 

Jul 27 153 

Aug 27 179 

Sep 27 182 

Oct 26 263 

Nov 26 467 

Dec 25 430 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sako

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลสากอ · Sako 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01139&mlon=101.84921#map=17/6.01139/101.84921) 

Bank Government Savings Bank · Paluru 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08522&mlon=101.87909#map=17/6.08522/101.87909) 

ATM ธกส.สาขาสุไหงโกลก · Su-Ngai Kolok 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02445&mlon=101.96095#map=17/6.02445/101.96095) 

Petrol pump Shell · Paluru 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09081&mlon=101.88246#map=17/6.09081/101.88246) 

Hotel บ้านหินสูง · Erawan 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98901&mlon=101.84750#map=17/5.98901/101.84750) 

Mall เซเว่น ตากใบ · Che He 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25769&mlon=102.05162#map=17/6.25769/102.05162) 

School โรงเรียนบ้านตะโละบูเก๊ะ · Ri Ko 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05262&mlon=101.84898#map=17/6.05262/101.84898) 

College MSD · Paluru 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07946&mlon=101.87658#map=17/6.07946/101.87658) 

Police station แฟลตตำรวจ สภ.สากอ · Sako 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01155&mlon=101.84889#map=17/6.01155/101.84889) 

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 Sako

Places mapped inside Sako in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Schools1
- Restaurants4
- 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.

## Other subdistricts in Su-Ngai Padi

- Kawa
- Paluru
- Ri Ko
- Su-Ngai Padi
- To Deng

## Quick answers

- Where is Sako?In Su-Ngai Padi, Narathiwat Province, Thailand
- What borders Sako?Erawan, Kawa, Kayu Khla, Kia, Phadung Mat, Ri Ko and Rom Sai
- What time zone is Sako in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Sako?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Sako?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sako?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sako?Settlements lie between 30 m and 52 m
- What is the highest point in Sako?Khao Bue Ke Bue Sa (1,040 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sako?February to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sako?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลสากอ, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sako?Government Savings Bank, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sako?ธกส.สาขาสุไหงโกลก, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sako?Shell, about 9.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sako?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sako?TH961104 (OCHA common operational dataset)