# Phu Khao Thong Subdistrict, Sukhirin, Narathiwat Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/sukhirin/phu-khao-thong/ Subdistrict · Sukhirin # Phu Khao Thong Phu Khao Thong is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Sukhirin, Narathiwat Province. It covers **122.5 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 122km² - 2mapped services - 156 mtypical elevation ## Where is Phu Khao Thong? Phu Khao Thong lies in [Sukhirin](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/sukhirin/), [Narathiwat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 2 other subdistricts: [Lo Chut](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/waeng/lo-chut/) and [Ma Mong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/sukhirin/ma-mong/). By area it is the 920th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 23.3% of [Sukhirin](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/sukhirin/). The centre of Phu Khao Thong is about 895 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 16 km from Sukhirin, the main town of Sukhirin. The centre point is at 5.7986° N, 101.7295° E. Local names: ภูเขาทอง . Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha). ## Villages and localities in Phu Khao Thong Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Phu Khao Thong. Settlements here lie between about 119 m and 223 m above sea level (median 156 m). - Ban Ai Ka Po - Ban Ai Pa Cho - Ban Chum Thong - Ban Laem Thong - Ban Lamthan Thong - Ban Phu Khao Thong - Ban Sai Thong - Ban To Mo - Ban Ton Thurian - Ban Wang Nam Yen - Ban Wang Thong - Ban Wo 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 Phu Khao Thong Named natural and historic features inside Phu Khao Thong, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams. - Khlong Ai Chue Nue Rong - Khlong Ai Da Lo - Khlong Ai Ka Po - Khlong Ai Kue Ri - Khlong Ai Pa Cho - Khlong Ai Ti Mung - Khlong Chue Ko - Khlong Phu Khao Thong - Khlong To Mo - Sungai Chupan ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains; 1 hill. - Khao Ba Lu · 813 m - Bukit Jeli · 737 m - Gunong Ulu Kaho · 598 m - Khao Li Cho · 537 m - Bukit Chenong · 206 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 Phu Khao Thong and the best time to visit Using the climate of Sukhirin, 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 Phu Khao Thong Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital รพ.สต.ร่มเกล้าพยาบาล · Phu Khao Thong 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.80083&mlon=101.71255#map=17/5.80083/101.71255) Bank Omsin · Sukhirin 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94199&mlon=101.76849#map=17/5.94199/101.76849) ATM ธกส.สาขาสุไหงโกลก · Su-Ngai Kolok 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02445&mlon=101.96095#map=17/6.02445/101.96095) Petrol pump ปตท. · Kayu Khla 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94790&mlon=101.88860#map=17/5.94790/101.88860) Hotel Ban-BaLa Resort · Lo Chut 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.81903&mlon=101.85216#map=17/5.81903/101.85216) School โรงเรียนบ้านภูเขาทอง · Phu Khao Thong 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.80275&mlon=101.74350#map=17/5.80275/101.74350) College วิทยาลัยสารพัดช่างนราธิวาส สาขาสุคิริน อ.สุคิริน จ.นราธิวาส · Ma Mong 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.93322&mlon=101.77978#map=17/5.93322/101.77978) Police station สภ.สุคิริน(หลังเก่า) · Sukhirin 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.93765&mlon=101.77081#map=17/5.93765/101.77081) 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 Phu Khao Thong Places mapped inside Phu Khao Thong in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools1 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 Sukhirin - Kia - Ma Mong - Rom Sai - Sukhirin ## Quick answers - Where is Phu Khao Thong?In Sukhirin, Narathiwat Province, Thailand - What borders Phu Khao Thong?Lo Chut and Ma Mong - How many villages are in Phu Khao Thong?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Phu Khao Thong?Settlements lie between 119 m and 223 m - What is the highest point in Phu Khao Thong?Khao Ba Lu (813 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Phu Khao Thong?February to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Phu Khao Thong?รพ.สต.ร่มเกล้าพยาบาล, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Phu Khao Thong?Omsin, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Phu Khao Thong?ธกส.สาขาสุไหงโกลก, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Phu Khao Thong?ปตท., about 24 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Phu Khao Thong?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Phu Khao Thong?TH960904 (OCHA common operational dataset)