# Kalai Subdistrict, Takua Thung, Phangnga Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phangnga/takua-thung/kalai/ Subdistrict · Takua Thung # Kalai Kalai is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Takua Thung, Phangnga Province. It covers **98.0 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 37 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 98.0km² - 37mapped services - 14 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kalai? Kalai lies in [Takua Thung](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phangnga/takua-thung/), [Phangnga Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phangnga/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other subdistricts: [Bang Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phangnga/thai-mueang/bang-thong/), [Krasom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phangnga/takua-thung/krasom/), [Lo Yung](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phangnga/takua-thung/lo-yung/), [Na Toei](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phangnga/thai-mueang/na-toei/), [Tha Yu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phangnga/takua-thung/tha-yu/) and [Tham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phangnga/takua-thung/tham/). By area it is the 1345th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 19.9% of [Takua Thung](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phangnga/takua-thung/). The centre of Kalai is about 646 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 9.3 km from Takua Thung, the main town of Takua Thung. The centre point is at 8.3209° N, 98.3957° E. Local names: กะไหล . 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 Kalai OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Kalai: 3 viewpoints; 1 attraction; 1 beach. - Hat Daeng · beach - James Bond Island · viewpoint - Kuan Ta Iam - ควนตาเอี่ยม · viewpoint - Stone arch · viewpoint - Fruit garden · attraction ### Nearby, outside Kalai - Phu Pha Sawan Waterfall · waterfall, Na Toei7.5 km - Benyaran Museum · museum, Lo Yung7.6 km - Watkhao waterfall · waterfall, Khok Kloi9.4 km - krasom surakul soccer academy · attraction, Krasom10 km - Samet Nang She Viewpoint · viewpoint, Tha Yu10 km - Samet Nang She Cafe viewpoint · viewpoint, Khlong Khian11 km - Beyond Skywalk Nangshi · attraction, Khlong Khian11 km - Toh Li Viewpoint · viewpoint, Khlong Khian12 km - Gypsy village · attraction, Ko Panyi12 km - Khao Khian · attraction, Ko Panyi12 km - Paddle Rock · attraction, Ko Panyi12 km - Elephant Care Camp · zoo, Khlong Khian13 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: Kalai - 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 - Phuket International Airport (HKT) · Phuket25 km - Krabi International Airport (KBV) · Krabi70 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 18:10). 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 Kalai Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Kalai. Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 65 m above sea level (median 14 m). - Ban Bang Cham - Ban Bang Nu - Ban Chi Noi - Ban Chiang Mai - Ban Fai Na - Ban Kalai - Ban Khuan - Ban Ko Klang - Ban Nuea - Ban Phru Kok - Ban Sam Chong - Ban Sam Chong Nuea - Ban Sam Chong Tai - Ban Suan To - Kalai 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 Kalai Named natural and historic features inside Kalai, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Khlong Bang Lam ### Coast and islands 11 islands. - Khao Phing Kan - Ko Hat Pae Tong - Ko Khai - Ko Klang - Ko Laem Ra - Ko Lang Aen - Ko Lo Lo - Ko Ra Ya Ring - Ko Thalu - Ko Thalu Nok - Ko Thalu Tai 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 Kalai and the best time to visit Using the climate of Takua Thung, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Sep (27 °C). About 2,815 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (406 mm) and the driest Feb (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 80 Feb 28 29 Mar 28 119 Apr 29 153 May 28 306 Jun 28 328 Jul 27 315 Aug 27 360 Sep 27 406 Oct 27 372 Nov 27 219 Dec 27 128 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kalai Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital รพ.สต.กะไหล · Kalai 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32220&mlon=98.41525#map=17/8.32220/98.41525) Bank ธกส.ตะกั่วทุ่ง · Krasom 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39013&mlon=98.45258#map=17/8.39013/98.45258) ATM ธนาคารกรุงเทพ สาขาโคกกลอย · Khok Kloi 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.27695&mlon=98.30701#map=17/8.27695/98.30701) Petrol pump Susco · Kalai 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33875&mlon=98.43004#map=17/8.33875/98.43004) Hotel Baan Suan Resort Phang Nga · Kalai 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31034&mlon=98.38638#map=17/8.31034/98.38638) Mall ตลาดริมน้ำ บ้านขุมมุด · Tham 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38317&mlon=98.41667#map=17/8.38317/98.41667) School Ban Ka Lai School · Kalai 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32037&mlon=98.40268#map=17/8.32037/98.40268) College วิทยาลัยเกษตรและเทคโนโลยีพังงา · Krasom 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42536&mlon=98.45017#map=17/8.42536/98.45017) Police station Taku . Provincial police station · Krasom 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39425&mlon=98.44956#map=17/8.39425/98.44956) 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 Kalai Places mapped inside Kalai in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels9 - Schools4 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants20 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 Takua Thung - Khlong Khian - Khok Kloi - Krasom - Lo Yung - Tha Yu - Tham ## Quick answers - Where is Kalai?In Takua Thung, Phangnga Province, Thailand - What borders Kalai?Bang Thong, Krasom, Lo Yung, Na Toei, Tha Yu and Tham - What is there to see in Kalai?Fruit garden, Hat Daeng, James Bond Island, Kuan Ta Iam - ควนตาเอี่ยม - What time zone is Kalai in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Kalai?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Kalai?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kalai?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kalai?Settlements lie between 5 m and 65 m - What is the best time to visit Kalai?January to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Kalai?รพ.สต.กะไหล, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kalai?ธกส.ตะกั่วทุ่ง, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kalai?ธนาคารกรุงเทพ สาขาโคกกลอย, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kalai?Susco, about 4.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kalai?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kalai?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kalai?TH820403 (OCHA common operational dataset)