# Pho Chai Subdistrict, Mueang Nong Khai, Nong Khai Province

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Subdistrict · Mueang Nong Khai 

# Pho Chai

Pho Chai is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mueang Nong Khai, Nong Khai Province. It covers **35.1 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 177 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 35.1km²
- 177mapped services
- 170 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pho Chai?

Pho Chai lies in [Mueang Nong Khai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/mueang-nong-khai/), [Nong Khai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other subdistricts: [Hat Kham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/mueang-nong-khai/hat-kham/), [Khai Bok Wan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/mueang-nong-khai/khai-bok-wan/), [Mi Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/mueang-nong-khai/mi-chai/), [Nai Mueang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/mueang-nong-khai/nai-mueang/), [Nong Kom Ko](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/mueang-nong-khai/nong-kom-ko/) and [Wat That](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/mueang-nong-khai/wat-that/). By area it is the 4555th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 7.2% of [Mueang Nong Khai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/mueang-nong-khai/). The centre of Pho Chai is about 516 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 5.2 km from Nong Khai, the main town of Mueang Nong Khai. The centre point is at 17.8427° N, 102.7736° 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 2 named sights in Pho Chai: 2 attractions.

- Chic Chic Market · attraction
- Nong Khai giant lotus นาบัวกระด้งยักษ์ หนองคาย · attraction

### Nearby, outside Pho Chai

- Nong Khai Aquarium · aquarium, Nong Kom Ko4.7 km
- Prap Ho Monument · monument, Nai Mueang5.4 km
- Naga statue · attraction, Nai Mueang5.5 km
- Nong Khai Museum · museum, Nai Mueang5.5 km
- Nong Khai Walking Street · attraction, Nai Mueang5.6 km
- View of the 1st Thai-Lao friendship bridge · viewpoint, Mi Chai7.0 km
- Chom Mani Beach · attraction, Kuan Wan7.7 km
- Wang Bua Daeng Nong Khai · attraction, Pakho11 km
- กาด่หก · attraction, Hin Ngom13 km
- Gaia Ashram · attraction, Ban That16 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

- Wattay International Airport (VTE) · Vientiane27 km
- Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) · Udon Thani51 km

### Nearest railway station

Na Tha (Nong Kom Ko), about 2.7 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 17:36).

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 Pho Chai

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Pho Chai. Settlements here lie between about 162 m and 186 m above sea level (median 170 m).

- Ban Bo Hin
- Ban Don Mon
- Ban Kham Khae
- Ban Muang Kham
- Ban Na Chan
- Ban Nat
- Ban Noen Phranao
- Ban Non Sang
- Ban Non That
- Ban Nong Daeng
- Ban Rong Mek
- Ban Thip Thani

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 Khai, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C). About 1,216 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (246 mm) and the driest Dec (6 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 21 8 

Feb 25 13 

Mar 28 35 

Apr 30 61 

May 29 168 

Jun 28 170 

Jul 27 203 

Aug 27 246 

Sep 27 204 

Oct 25 85 

Nov 23 16 

Dec 21 6 

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 รพ.สต. โพธิ์ชัย · Pho Chai 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.82654&mlon=102.77712#map=17/17.82654/102.77712) 

Bank ธนาคารกรุงไทย@ สาขาศูนย์ราชการจังหวัดหนองคาย · Mi Chai 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.86626&mlon=102.74550#map=17/17.86626/102.74550) 

ATM Bangkok Bank · Nai Mueang 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.88282&mlon=102.74922#map=17/17.88282/102.74922) 

Petrol pump ร้านประยูรเซอร์วิส · Pho Chai 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.85089&mlon=102.75201#map=17/17.85089/102.75201) 

Hotel โรงแรมหนองคาย · Pho Chai 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.84333&mlon=102.75807#map=17/17.84333/102.75807) 

Mall ChaiSiri Living mall · Nong Kom Ko 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.81817&mlon=102.75710#map=17/17.81817/102.75710) 

School โรงเรียนบ้านนาคลอง · Wat That 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.86818&mlon=102.78532#map=17/17.86818/102.78532) 

College รร.ธนากรณ์สงเคราะห์ · Nong Kom Ko 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.84001&mlon=102.75218#map=17/17.84001/102.75218) 

Police station ด่านศุลการกรหนองคาย · Mi Chai 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.85746&mlon=102.73042#map=17/17.85746/102.73042) 

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.

- Hospitals13
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps18
- Hotels42
- Shopping malls4
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities4
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants81

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 Khai

- Ban Duea
- Hat Kham
- Hin Ngom
- Khai Bok Wan
- Kuan Wan
- Mi Chai
- Mueang Mi
- Nai Mueang
- Nong Kom Ko
- Pakho
- Phon Sawang
- Phrathat Bang Phuan
- Si Kai
- Wat That
- Wiang Khuk

## Quick answers

- Where is Pho Chai?In Mueang Nong Khai, Nong Khai Province, Thailand
- What borders Pho Chai?Hat Kham, Khai Bok Wan, Mi Chai, Nai Mueang, Nong Kom Ko and Wat That
- What is there to see in Pho Chai?Chic Chic Market, Nong Khai giant lotus นาบัวกระด้งยักษ์ หนองคาย
- 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?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pho Chai?Settlements lie between 162 m and 186 m
- What is the best time to visit Pho Chai?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pho Chai?รพ.สต. โพธิ์ชัย, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pho Chai?ธนาคารกรุงไทย@ สาขาศูนย์ราชการจังหวัดหนองคาย, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pho Chai?Bangkok Bank, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pho Chai?ร้านประยูรเซอร์วิส, about 2.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pho Chai?13 mapped
- How many banks are in Pho Chai?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pho Chai?18 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pho Chai?TH430103 (OCHA common operational dataset)