# Nakhon Luang, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province – Subdistricts

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District · Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province 

# Nakhon Luang

Nakhon Luang is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. It had an estimated **70,109 people** in 2023 on 139 km² (about 503 per km²). Its main town is Nakhon Luang. It is divided into 12 subdistricts. 75 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 162 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 70,109people (2023)
- 139km²
- 12subdistricts
- 162mapped services

## How many people live in Nakhon Luang?

Nakhon Luang had an estimated **70,109 people** in 2023 — 6.8% of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, 243rd of 928 districts. There are 1,080 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province figure of 1,072). Spread over 139 km², that is about **503 people per km²**, 100th of 928 districts.

14.5% of people are children under 15 and 16.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 41 years (it is 39 across Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,448**

5–9 ****3,508**

10–14 ****3,230**

15–19 ****3,588**

20–24 ****4,059**

25–29 ****5,841**

30–34 ****5,662**

35–39 ****5,022**

40–44 ****4,987**

45–49 ****5,355**

50–54 ****4,909**

55–59 ****4,910**

60–64 ****4,283**

65–69 ****3,688**

70–74 ****2,974**

75–79 ****2,190**

80+ ****2,455**

Source: [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha).

## Where is Nakhon Luang?

Nakhon Luang lies in [Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 7 other districts: [Bang Pahan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/bang-pahan/), [Don Phut](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/saraburi/don-phut/), [Maha Rat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/maha-rat/), [Phachi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/phachi/), [Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/), [Tha Ruea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/tha-ruea/) and [Uthai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/uthai/). By area it is the 820th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 5.5% of [Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/). The centre of Nakhon Luang is about 81 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 15 km from Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, the main town of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. The centre point is at 14.4738° N, 100.6266° E. Local names: นครหลวง .

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 Nakhon Luang

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Nakhon Luang: 5 attractions.

- Aranyik Knife Village · attraction
- Prasat Nakhon Luang · attraction
- วัดกุฎีกรุ · attraction
- วัดพระนอน · attraction
- วัดสามไถ · attraction

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: Nakhon Luang

- 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

- Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) · Bangkok62 km
- Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) · Bangkok89 km

### Nearest railway station

Ban Don Klang (Sena), about 7.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 17:50).

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.

## Subdistricts of Nakhon Luang

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Ban Chung](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/nakhon-luang/ban-chung/) 22 8 7 

[Bang Phrakhru](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/nakhon-luang/bang-phrakhru/) 9.2 7 14 

[Bang Rakam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/nakhon-luang/bang-rakam/) 12 7 13 

[Bo Phong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/nakhon-luang/bo-phong/) 13 13 38 

[Khlong Sakae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/nakhon-luang/khlong-sakae/) 8.6 4 6 

[Mae La](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/nakhon-luang/mae-la/) 9.0 3 3 

[Nakhon Luang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/nakhon-luang/nakhon-luang/) 9.1 6 33 

[Nong Pling](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/nakhon-luang/nong-pling/) 11 5 7 

[Pak Chan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/nakhon-luang/pak-chan/) 7.3 3 14 

[Phra Non](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/nakhon-luang/phra-non/) 20 8 10 

[Sam Thai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/nakhon-luang/sam-thai/) 6.0 6 1 

[Tha Chang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/nakhon-luang/tha-chang/) 12 8 16 

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Nakhon Luang

Open gazetteers list **75 villages, towns and localities** in Nakhon Luang. The largest with a recorded population: Nakhon Luang (15,008). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 15 m above sea level (median 8 m).

- Aranyik
- Ban Aranyik
- Ban Bang Kum
- Ban Bang Phra Khru
- Ban Bang Rakam
- Ban Bo Phong
- Ban Bueng Bua
- Ban Cha-om
- Ban Chai Rang
- Ban Chung
- Ban Dap
- Ban Dap Thong
- Ban Hua Khung Lao
- Ban Hua Khung Thai
- Ban Hua Sakae
- Ban Hua Thanon
- Ban Islam
- Ban Khan Ham
- Ban Khema
- Ban Khlong Sakae
- Ban Khlong Sakae Nuea
- Ban Khlong Sakae Tai
- Ban Khok
- Ban Khok Chang
- Ban Khok Makhwit
- Ban Khok Mali
- Ban Khung Thong (1)
- Ban Ko
- Ban Ko Pak Chan
- Ban Krung Si
- Ban Mae La
- Ban Mai
- Ban Map Phrachan
- Ban Mon
- Ban Muang Chum
- Ban Noi
- Ban Nong Bua
- Ban Nong Khok
- Ban Nong Klang
- Ban Nong Pling
- Ban Pak Chan
- Ban Pet
- Ban Pho Chai
- Ban Pho Lamphaen
- Ban Phra Non
- Ban Phra Non Lao
- Ban Phra Non Thai
- Ban Rai
- Ban Ruea Khaeng
- Ban Sa Khut
- Ban Sa Rai
- Ban Sakat Namman Nuea
- Ban Sakat Namman Tai
- Ban San Chao
- Ban Suan Kluai
- Ban Suan Luang
- Ban Suan Mamuang
- Ban Suea
- Ban Takhian Duan
- Ban Tamru
- Ban Tha Chang
- Ban Tha Chang Tai
- Ban Tha Chao Phraya
- Ban Tha Hat
- Ban Tha Wat
- Ban Tha Yai
- Ban Thong Khung
- Ban Ton Pho
- Ban Wat Bang Rakam
- Ban Wat Chan
- Ban Wat Wang
- Bueng Bua
- Nakhon Luang
- Nikhom Utsahakam Saharat Nakhon
- Pho Sai

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 Nakhon Luang

Named natural and historic features inside Nakhon Luang, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Khlong Lao

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Sathani Rotfai Ban Map Phrachan

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 Nakhon Luang and the best time to visit

In Nakhon Luang, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,291 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (277 mm) and the driest Dec (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 12 

Feb 29 11 

Mar 31 44 

Apr 31 73 

May 30 155 

Jun 28 156 

Jul 28 161 

Aug 27 179 

Sep 27 277 

Oct 27 181 

Nov 26 32 

Dec 25 9 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nakhon Luang

Places mapped inside Nakhon Luang in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals35
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels14
- Shopping malls2
- Schools17
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants75
- Police stations3

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Nakhon Luang?In Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Nakhon Luang?70,109 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nakhon Luang?About 41 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nakhon Luang?About 503 people per km²
- What borders Nakhon Luang?Bang Pahan, Don Phut, Maha Rat, Phachi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Tha Ruea and Uthai
- What is there to see in Nakhon Luang?Aranyik Knife Village, Prasat Nakhon Luang, วัดกุฎีกรุ, วัดพระนอน
- What time zone is Nakhon Luang in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Nakhon Luang?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Nakhon Luang?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nakhon Luang?75 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nakhon Luang?Settlements lie between 3 m and 15 m
- What is the best time to visit Nakhon Luang?November to January
- How many hospitals are in Nakhon Luang?35 mapped
- How many banks are in Nakhon Luang?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nakhon Luang?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nakhon Luang?TH1403 (OCHA common operational dataset)