# Wang Luang Subdistrict, Fao Rai, Nong Khai Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/fao-rai/wang-luang/

Subdistrict · Fao Rai 

# Wang Luang

Wang Luang is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Fao Rai, Nong Khai Province. It covers **85.7 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 85.7km²
- 11mapped services
- 178 mtypical elevation

## Where is Wang Luang?

Wang Luang lies in [Fao Rai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/fao-rai/), [Nong Khai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other subdistricts: [Bua Tum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/so-phisai/bua-tum/), [Chumphon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/phon-phisai/chumphon/), [Fao Rai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/fao-rai/fao-rai/), [Na Thap Hai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/rattanawapi/na-thap-hai/), [Nong Luang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/fao-rai/nong-luang/) and [Phrabat Na Sing](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/rattanawapi/phrabat-na-sing/). By area it is the 1637th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 23.7% of [Fao Rai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/fao-rai/). The centre of Wang Luang is about 565 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 9.4 km from Fao Rai, the main town of Fao Rai. The centre point is at 18.0921° N, 103.2607° E. Local names: วังหลวง .

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 Wang Luang

### Nearby, outside Wang Luang

- Bueng Kan Living Community Museum · museum, Nong Phan Tha15 km
- Ngas Festival viewpoint. · viewpoint, Rattanawapi17 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: Wang Luang

- 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

- Wattay International Airport (VTE) · Vientiane74 km
- Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) · Udon Thani93 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 17:33).

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 Wang Luang

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Wang Luang. Settlements here lie between about 173 m and 201 m above sea level (median 178 m).

- Ban Chai Phatthana
- Ban Kham Sila
- Ban Non Samran
- Ban Nong Bua Kham
- Ban Nong Khwai
- Ban Nong Na Phaeng
- Ban Nong Waeng Kham Phu
- Ban Phon Prasoet
- Ban Phon Thong
- Ban Tha Kham Bong
- Ban Tha Luang
- Ban Wang Luang

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 Wang Luang

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Ngu
- Huai Na Phaeng
- Huai Ngu
- Huai Nong Kaeo

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 Wang Luang and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Fao Rai, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,407 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (300 mm) and the driest Dec (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 7 

Feb 24 16 

Mar 27 40 

Apr 30 66 

May 29 188 

Jun 28 202 

Jul 27 261 

Aug 26 300 

Sep 26 219 

Oct 25 86 

Nov 23 16 

Dec 20 5 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Wang Luang

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพ ตำบลวังหลวง อำเภอเฝ้าไร่ จังหวัดหนองคาย · Wang Luang 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.07655&mlon=103.25672#map=17/18.07655/103.25672) 

Bank ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์การเกษตร · Fao Rai 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.01656&mlon=103.30800#map=17/18.01656/103.30800) 

ATM Atm ธนาคารออมสิน · Non Sila 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.30073&mlon=103.30223#map=17/18.30073/103.30223) 

Petrol pump Thavorn Service Oil Station · Fao Rai 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.01762&mlon=103.29946#map=17/18.01762/103.29946) 

Hotel น้ำรินรีสอร์ท · Fao Rai 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.01806&mlon=103.30112#map=17/18.01806/103.30112) 

Mall กระติ๊บข้าวคล้าพิกุลเกล้าแบรนด์แรกของไทยแบรนด์แรกของโลก · Nong Phan Tha 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.11249&mlon=103.40501#map=17/18.11249/103.40501) 

School Ban Tha Kham Ruam School · Bua Tum 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.09278&mlon=103.32346#map=17/18.09278/103.32346) 

College วิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีโพนพิสัย · Nong Luang 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.00913&mlon=103.18660#map=17/18.00913/103.18660) 

Police station Fao Rai Police Station · Fao Rai 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.01768&mlon=103.30674#map=17/18.01768/103.30674) 

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 Wang Luang

Places mapped inside Wang Luang in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- Restaurants8

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 Fao Rai

- Fao Rai
- Na Di
- Nong Luang
- Udom Phon

## Quick answers

- Where is Wang Luang?In Fao Rai, Nong Khai Province, Thailand
- What borders Wang Luang?Bua Tum, Chumphon, Fao Rai, Na Thap Hai, Nong Luang and Phrabat Na Sing
- What is there to see in Wang Luang?Bueng Kan Living Community Museum, Ngas Festival viewpoint.
- What time zone is Wang Luang in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Wang Luang?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Wang Luang?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wang Luang?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wang Luang?Settlements lie between 173 m and 201 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Wang Luang?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Wang Luang?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wang Luang?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพ ตำบลวังหลวง อำเภอเฝ้าไร่ จังหวัดหนองคาย, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wang Luang?ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์การเกษตร, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wang Luang?Atm ธนาคารออมสิน, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wang Luang?Thavorn Service Oil Station, about 9.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Wang Luang?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Wang Luang?TH431504 (OCHA common operational dataset)