# Fai Kwang Subdistrict, Chiang Kham, Phayao Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chiang-kham/fai-kwang/ Subdistrict · Chiang Kham # Fai Kwang Fai Kwang is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Chiang Kham, Phayao Province. It covers **160.6 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 161km² - 29mapped services - 440 mtypical elevation ## Where is Fai Kwang? Fai Kwang lies in [Chiang Kham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chiang-kham/), [Phayao Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 11 other subdistricts: [Chedi Kham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chiang-kham/chedi-kham/), [Chun](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chun/chun/), [Huai Yang Kham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chun/huai-yang-kham/), [Mae Lao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chiang-kham/mae-lao/), [Nam Waen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chiang-kham/nam-waen/), [Ngim](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/pong/ngim/), [Oi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/pong/oi/), [Rom Yen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chiang-kham/rom-yen/), [Thung Pha Suk](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chiang-kham/thung-pha-suk/), [Thung Ruang Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chun/thung-ruang-thong/) and [Wiang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chiang-kham/wiang/). By area it is the 593rd largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 18.9% of [Chiang Kham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chiang-kham/). The centre of Fai Kwang is about 629 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 13 km from Chiang Kham, the main town of Chiang Kham. The centre point is at 19.4103° N, 100.2744° E. Local names: ฝายกวาง . 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 Fai Kwang Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Fai Kwang. Settlements here lie between about 409 m and 820 m above sea level (median 440 m). - Ban Charoen Phai - Ban Fai Kwang - Ban Mai Nasa - Ban Nong - Ban Pua Laeng - Ban Pua Mai - Ban Pua Si Phrom - Ban Sai - Ban Salap - Ban Santi Suk - Ban Si Wilai - Ban Thung Khaem - Ban Thung Lom - Ban Thung Lom Mai - Ban Waen - Ban Waen Khong - Ban Waeng Khong 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 Fai Kwang Named natural and historic features inside Fai Kwang, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Ang Kep Nam Huai Sot - Ang Kep Nam Nam Waen Khong - Huai Na Kao - Nam Mae Lao - Nam Waen - Nam Yuan ### Hills and mountains 5 mountains. - Doi Puk Nok Wua · 880 m - Doi Phu Kham · 778 m - Doi Puk Liam · 760 m - Doi Phu Kian · 732 m - Phu Pa Yang · 666 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 Fai Kwang and the best time to visit Using the climate of Chiang Kham, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,244 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (273 mm) and the driest Feb (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 19 17 Feb 22 5 Mar 25 29 Apr 27 78 May 26 165 Jun 26 136 Jul 25 232 Aug 24 273 Sep 25 190 Oct 24 80 Nov 22 25 Dec 19 14 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Fai Kwang Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบล บ้านแวนโค้ง · Fai Kwang 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.40012&mlon=100.30256#map=17/19.40012/100.30256) Bank สหกรณ์เครดิตยูเนียนทุ่งรวงทอง · Thung Ruang Thong 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.44637&mlon=100.19154#map=17/19.44637/100.19154) ATM ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์ฯ · Nam Waen 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.48907&mlon=100.26301#map=17/19.48907/100.26301) Petrol pump Fuel Station · Fai Kwang 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.40791&mlon=100.30046#map=17/19.40791/100.30046) Hotel นาสาTravel · Fai Kwang 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.36943&mlon=100.30628#map=17/19.36943/100.30628) Mall Rd อีเล็คทริค · Yuan 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.52748&mlon=100.30235#map=17/19.52748/100.30235) School โรงเรียนฝายกวางวิทยาคม · Fai Kwang 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.46418&mlon=100.33270#map=17/19.46418/100.33270) College วิทยาลัยเทคนิคเชียงคำ · Fai Kwang 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.46242&mlon=100.32423#map=17/19.46242/100.32423) Police station Ban Huai Bong police box · Nam Waen 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.46130&mlon=100.20599#map=17/19.46130/100.20599) 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 Fai Kwang Places mapped inside Fai Kwang in open map data, by type. - Hospitals4 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels1 - Schools2 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants17 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 Chiang Kham - Ang Thong - Chedi Kham - Chiang Ban - Mae Lao - Nam Waen - Rom Yen - Thung Pha Suk - Wiang - Yuan ## Quick answers - Where is Fai Kwang?In Chiang Kham, Phayao Province, Thailand - What borders Fai Kwang?Chedi Kham, Chun, Huai Yang Kham, Mae Lao, Nam Waen, Ngim, Oi, Rom Yen, Thung Pha Suk, Thung Ruang Thong and Wiang - How many villages are in Fai Kwang?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Fai Kwang?Settlements lie between 409 m and 820 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Fai Kwang?2 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Fai Kwang?Doi Puk Nok Wua (880 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Fai Kwang?October to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Fai Kwang?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบล บ้านแวนโค้ง, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Fai Kwang?สหกรณ์เครดิตยูเนียนทุ่งรวงทอง, about 9.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Fai Kwang?ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์ฯ, about 8.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Fai Kwang?Fuel Station, about 2.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Fai Kwang?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Fai Kwang?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Fai Kwang?TH560308 (OCHA common operational dataset)