# Ban Tam Subdistrict, Mueang Phayao, Phayao Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mueang-phayao/ban-tam/ Subdistrict · Mueang Phayao # Ban Tam Ban Tam is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mueang Phayao, Phayao Province. It covers **92.6 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 92.6km² - 33mapped services - 405 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ban Tam? Ban Tam lies in [Mueang Phayao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mueang-phayao/), [Phayao Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 8 other subdistricts: [Ban Tom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mueang-phayao/ban-tom/), [Dong Chen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/phu-kamyao/dong-chen/), [Huai Kaeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/phu-kamyao/huai-kaeo/), [Mae Puem](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mueang-phayao/mae-puem/), [San Pa Muang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mueang-phayao/san-pa-muang/), [Tha Champi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mueang-phayao/tha-champi/), [Thung Hua](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/wang-nuea/thung-hua/) and [Wang Sai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/wang-nuea/wang-sai/). By area it is the 1467th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 10.4% of [Mueang Phayao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mueang-phayao/). The centre of Ban Tam is about 613 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 9.7 km from Phayao, the main town of Mueang Phayao. The centre point is at 19.2251° N, 99.7930° E. Local names: บ้านต๊ำ . 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 Ban Tam OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Ban Tam: 2 waterfalls. - Champa Thong Waterfall · waterfall - Champatong Waterfall · waterfall ### Nearby, outside Ban Tam - Phra Phut Lila · attraction, San Pa Muang5.3 km - Phra Chedi Um Kham · attraction, San Pa Muang5.5 km - Large golden Buddha · memorial, San Pa Muang5.8 km - Thi Prathap Phu Tawan House · attraction, San Pa Muang6.3 km - Phayao Skywalk · attraction, Ban Tom11 km - Phuklong Zoo and Water Park · attraction, Ban Tun11 km - สุนาทุโร & ศจีมาส · viewpoint, Wiang12 km - Ancient Port · viewpoint, Wiang12 km - Artwork Wall · attraction, Wiang12 km - Maeyen Waterfall · attraction, Ban Mai12 km - Phayao Education Park · museum, Wiang13 km - sign · attraction, Wiang13 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: Ban Tam - 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 - Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) · Chiang Rai81 km - Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) · Chiang Mai101 km ### Nearest railway station บ้านร้อง (Dong Chen), about 20 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 17:45). 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 Ban Tam Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Ban Tam. Settlements here lie between about 396 m and 488 m above sea level (median 405 m). - Ban Huai Khian Nuea - Ban Huai Sai Kham - Ban Mae Chai Tai - Ban Pong Kham - Ban Tam Klang - Ban Tam Lao - Ban Tam Mon - Ban Tam Nai - Ban Tam Nam Lom - Ban Tam Nok Kok - Ban Tam Phra Lae - Ban Tam Pra Lae - Ban Tha Ruea 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 Ban Tam Named natural and historic features inside Ban Tam, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks; 1 waterfall; 1 river or stream. - Ang Kep Nam Huai Mae Hiang - Ang Kep Nam Huai Pong - Ang Kep Nam Thung Kong - Nam Mae Tam - Nam Tok Cham Pa Thong ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Kio Mo Tom · 588 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 Ban Tam and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mueang Phayao, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,285 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (259 mm) and the driest Feb (6 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 20 17 Feb 23 6 Mar 26 30 Apr 28 81 May 27 191 Jun 26 137 Jul 25 199 Aug 25 259 Sep 25 218 Oct 24 104 Nov 22 31 Dec 20 14 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ban Tam Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital อนามัยบ้านต๊ำ · Ban Tam 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.21925&mlon=99.83212#map=17/19.21925/99.83212) Bank ธกส. · San Pa Muang 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.19391&mlon=99.83747#map=17/19.19391/99.83747) ATM Atm ธนาคารกรุงไทย สาขาวังเหนือ · Wang Nuea 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.14562&mlon=99.61967#map=17/19.14562/99.61967) Petrol pump ปั๊มptบ้านต๊ำ พะเยา3 · Ban Tam 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.22040&mlon=99.83327#map=17/19.22040/99.83327) Hotel RRR Mountain View Phayao · Ban Tam 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.21856&mlon=99.83611#map=17/19.21856/99.83611) Mall ฟาร์มเห็ดคุณธนกฤต์ · Ban Tam 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.23218&mlon=99.77016#map=17/19.23218/99.77016) School โรงเรียนบ้านต๊ำพระแล · Ban Tam 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.21857&mlon=99.81238#map=17/19.21857/99.81238) College มหาลัยพะเยา · Tha Champi 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.25031&mlon=99.83376#map=17/19.25031/99.83376) Police station Mae Ing police box · Ban Tam 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=19.21717&mlon=99.86793#map=17/19.21717/99.86793) 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 Ban Tam Places mapped inside Ban Tam in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels5 - Shopping malls1 - Schools4 - Colleges and universities4 - Restaurants8 - Police stations4 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 Phayao - Ban Mai - Ban Sang - Ban Tom - Ban Tun - Champa Wai - Mae Ka - Mae Na Ruea - Mae Puem - Mae Sai - Mae Tam - San Pa Muang - Tha Champi - Tha Wang Thong - Wiang ## Quick answers - Where is Ban Tam?In Mueang Phayao, Phayao Province, Thailand - What borders Ban Tam?Ban Tom, Dong Chen, Huai Kaeo, Mae Puem, San Pa Muang, Tha Champi, Thung Hua and Wang Sai - What is there to see in Ban Tam?Champa Thong Waterfall, Champatong Waterfall - What time zone is Ban Tam in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Ban Tam?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Ban Tam?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ban Tam?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ban Tam?Settlements lie between 396 m and 488 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ban Tam?3 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Ban Tam?Kio Mo Tom (588 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ban Tam?October to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Ban Tam?อนามัยบ้านต๊ำ, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ban Tam?ธกส., about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ban Tam?Atm ธนาคารกรุงไทย สาขาวังเหนือ, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ban Tam?ปั๊มptบ้านต๊ำ พะเยา3, about 4.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Ban Tam?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ban Tam?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Ban Tam?TH560106 (OCHA common operational dataset)