# Pho Chai Subdistrict, Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/pho-chai/

Subdistrict · Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu 

# Pho Chai

Pho Chai is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu, Nong Bua Lam Phu Province. It covers **49.0 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 42 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 49.0km²
- 42mapped services
- 223 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pho Chai?

Pho Chai lies in [Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/), [Nong Bua Lam Phu Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other subdistricts: [Lam Phu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/lam-phu/), [Na Kham Hai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/na-kham-hai/), [Nong Bua](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/nong-bua/), [Nong Phai Sun](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/nong-phai-sun/), [Nong Sawan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/nong-sawan/) and [Nong Wa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/nong-wa/). By area it is the 3477th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 4.9% of [Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/). The centre of Pho Chai is about 434 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 5.5 km from Nong Bua Lamphu, the main town of Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu. The centre point is at 17.2113° N, 102.3891° E. Local names: โพธิ์ชัย .

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 Pho Chai

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Pho Chai: 1 attraction.

- Nussara Homstay · attraction

### Nearby, outside Pho Chai

- Thao To Waterfall · waterfall, Lam Phu7.8 km
- Pha Chom Mueang · viewpoint, Non Than8.4 km
- Phu Phan Noi Viewpoint · viewpoint, Nong O9.4 km
- Nong Bua Lam Phu Observatory · attraction, Nong O9.5 km
- Phu Hin Lat Cho Fa · attraction, Non Than11 km
- ภูหินลาดช่อฟ้า · attraction, Nam Phon11 km
- Luang Poo Khao Analayo's Articles Museum · museum, Non Than14 km
- 150 Million Year Old Stone Shell Museum · museum, Non Than14 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: Pho Chai

- 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

- Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) · Udon Thani47 km
- Loei Airport (LOE)75 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 17:38).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Pho Chai

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Pho Chai. Settlements here lie between about 217 m and 248 m above sea level (median 223 m).

- Ban Don Han
- Ban Hong Kha
- Ban Huai Bong
- Ban Huai Luek
- Ban Khok Nam Kliang
- Ban Lao Phochai
- Ban Lao Tai
- Ban Na Wang Woen
- Ban Noi
- Ban Non Bok
- Ban Non Song Plueai
- Ban Sawang Phatthana
- Ban Tamyae

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).

## Weather in Pho Chai and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C). About 1,285 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (241 mm) and the driest Dec (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 8 

Feb 26 16 

Mar 29 40 

Apr 31 79 

May 29 178 

Jun 28 166 

Jul 27 188 

Aug 27 241 

Sep 26 238 

Oct 25 105 

Nov 23 18 

Dec 21 7 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pho Chai

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพส่วนตำบลบ้านห้วยลึก · Pho Chai 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.21042&mlon=102.40541#map=17/17.21042/102.40541) 

Bank ธนาคารกรุงไทย สาขาศาลากลาง · Lam Phu 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.22250&mlon=102.42615#map=17/17.22250/102.42615) 

ATM ธ.ก.ส.กุดดินจี่ · Kut Din Chi 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.35613&mlon=102.25944#map=17/17.35613/102.25944) 

Petrol pump Ptt Station ปตท.หนองบัวลำภู - บ้านหว้าทอง กม.210 · Nong Phai Sun 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.23446&mlon=102.39832#map=17/17.23446/102.39832) 

Hotel บัวขาวรีสอร์ท · Pho Chai 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.21576&mlon=102.41250#map=17/17.21576/102.41250) 

Mall ทายาทแรงรถมือสองแห่งเมืองหนองบัวลำภู · Nong Phai Sun 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.23459&mlon=102.39753#map=17/17.23459/102.39753) 

School โรงเรียนเฉลิมพระเกียรติสมเด็จพระศรีนครินทร์ · Pho Chai 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.19777&mlon=102.40943#map=17/17.19777/102.40943) 

College วิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีไทย-ญี่ปุ่น · Pho Chai 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.20632&mlon=102.41109#map=17/17.20632/102.41109) 

Police station สถานีตำรวจหนองบัวลำภู · Pho Chai 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.18900&mlon=102.41819#map=17/17.18900/102.41819) 

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 Pho Chai

Places mapped inside Pho Chai in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels6
- Schools1
- Colleges and universities5
- Restaurants24
- Police stations1

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 Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu

- Ban Kham
- Ban Phrao
- Hua Na
- Kut Chik
- Lam Phu
- Na Kham Hai
- Na Mafueang
- Non Khamin
- Non Than
- Nong Bua
- Nong Phai Sun
- Nong Sawan
- Nong Wa
- Pa Mai Ngam

## Quick answers

- Where is Pho Chai?In Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu, Nong Bua Lam Phu Province, Thailand
- What borders Pho Chai?Lam Phu, Na Kham Hai, Nong Bua, Nong Phai Sun, Nong Sawan and Nong Wa
- What is there to see in Pho Chai?Nussara Homstay
- What time zone is Pho Chai in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Pho Chai?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Pho Chai?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pho Chai?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pho Chai?Settlements lie between 217 m and 248 m
- What is the best time to visit Pho Chai?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pho Chai?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพส่วนตำบลบ้านห้วยลึก, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pho Chai?ธนาคารกรุงไทย สาขาศาลากลาง, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pho Chai?ธ.ก.ส.กุดดินจี่, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pho Chai?Ptt Station ปตท.หนองบัวลำภู - บ้านหว้าทอง กม.210, about 2.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pho Chai?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pho Chai?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pho Chai?TH390103 (OCHA common operational dataset)