# Sam Yaek Subdistrict, Wichian Buri, Phetchabun Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phetchabun/wichian-buri/sam-yaek/ Subdistrict · Wichian Buri # Sam Yaek Sam Yaek is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Wichian Buri, Phetchabun Province. It covers **94.3 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 94.3km² - 21mapped services - 90 mtypical elevation ## Where is Sam Yaek? Sam Yaek lies in [Wichian Buri](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phetchabun/wichian-buri/), [Phetchabun Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phetchabun/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 8 other subdistricts: [Bueng Krachap](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phetchabun/wichian-buri/bueng-krachap/), [Bueng Sam Phan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phetchabun/bueng-sam-phan/bueng-sam-phan/), [Sa Pradu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phetchabun/wichian-buri/sa-pradu/), [Sap Mai Daeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phetchabun/bueng-sam-phan/sap-mai-daeng/), [Sap Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phetchabun/wichian-buri/sap-noi/), [Sap Samo Thot](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phetchabun/bueng-sam-phan/sap-samo-thot/), [Sap Sombun](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phetchabun/wichian-buri/sap-sombun/) and [Tha Rong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phetchabun/wichian-buri/tha-rong/). By area it is the 1437th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 6.2% of [Wichian Buri](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phetchabun/wichian-buri/). The centre of Sam Yaek is about 225 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 11 km from Wichian Buri, the main town of Wichian Buri. The centre point is at 15.7130° N, 101.0225° E. Local names: สามแยก . 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 Sam Yaek Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Sam Yaek. Settlements here lie between about 79 m and 132 m above sea level (median 90 m). - Ban Dong Khem - Ban Kaeng Hin Pun - Ban Khong Suphan - Ban Klum Uthai Phatthana - Ban Lam Changhan - Ban Phrom Yam - Ban Pong Nok Pao - Ban Rai Ta Phut - Ban Rai Ta Put - Ban Sap Khi Khwai - Ban Sap Krong Thong - Ban Sap Takhian - Ban Talat Noi - Ban Tha Khoei - Ban Thin Thai Ngam 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 Sam Yaek Named natural and historic features inside Sam Yaek, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Lam Chang Han Yai ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Khao Khat · 264 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 Sam Yaek and the best time to visit Using the climate of Wichian Buri, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,175 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (252 mm) and the driest Dec (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 12 Feb 27 10 Mar 29 46 Apr 30 80 May 29 140 Jun 27 141 Jul 27 149 Aug 26 187 Sep 26 252 Oct 25 131 Nov 24 20 Dec 23 7 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sam Yaek Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลแก่งหินปูน · Sam Yaek 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.73262&mlon=101.04647#map=17/15.73262/101.04647) Bank ธกส.สาขาบึงสามพัน · Bueng Sam Phan 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.76511&mlon=101.01488#map=17/15.76511/101.01488) ATM ธนาคารไทยพาณิชย์ · Bueng Sam Phan 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.78115&mlon=101.00650#map=17/15.78115/101.00650) Petrol pump Bangchak · Sa Pradu 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.65965&mlon=101.03754#map=17/15.65965/101.03754) Hotel Kosit One Hotel · Sap Samo Thot 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.74833&mlon=101.01241#map=17/15.74833/101.01241) Mall เซเว่นบขส.บึงสามพัน · Sap Samo Thot 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.78285&mlon=101.00140#map=17/15.78285/101.00140) School Ban Khem Tong · Sam Yaek 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.71494&mlon=101.01666#map=17/15.71494/101.01666) College วิทลัยเทคโนโลยีสารสนเทศเพชรบูรณ์ · Bueng Sam Phan 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.78763&mlon=101.01107#map=17/15.78763/101.01107) Police station สภอ.บึงสามพัน · Bueng Sam Phan 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.75874&mlon=101.01260#map=17/15.75874/101.01260) 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 Sam Yaek Places mapped inside Sam Yaek in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Hotels2 - Schools4 - Restaurants14 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 Wichian Buri - Bo Rang - Bueng Krachap - Khok Prong - Nam Ron - Phu Kham - Phu Nam Yot - Phu Toei - Sa Pradu - Sap Noi - Sap Sombun - Tha Rong - Wang Yai - Yang Sao ## Quick answers - Where is Sam Yaek?In Wichian Buri, Phetchabun Province, Thailand - What borders Sam Yaek?Bueng Krachap, Bueng Sam Phan, Sa Pradu, Sap Mai Daeng, Sap Noi, Sap Samo Thot, Sap Sombun and Tha Rong - How many villages are in Sam Yaek?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sam Yaek?Settlements lie between 79 m and 132 m - What is the highest point in Sam Yaek?Khao Khat (264 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sam Yaek?November to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Sam Yaek?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลแก่งหินปูน, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sam Yaek?ธกส.สาขาบึงสามพัน, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sam Yaek?ธนาคารไทยพาณิชย์, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sam Yaek?Bangchak, about 6.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Sam Yaek?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Sam Yaek?TH670503 (OCHA common operational dataset)