# Bang Saphan, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province – Subdistricts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/prachuap-khiri-khan/bang-saphan/

District · Prachuap Khiri Khan Province 

# Bang Saphan

Bang Saphan is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. It had an estimated **52,554 people** in 2023 on 768 km² (about 68 per km²). It is divided into 7 subdistricts. 140 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 535 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 52,554people (2023)
- 768km²
- 7subdistricts
- 535mapped services

## How many people live in Bang Saphan?

Bang Saphan had an estimated **52,554 people** in 2023 — 11.9% of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, 346th of 928 districts. There are 1,005 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Prachuap Khiri Khan Province figure of 997). Spread over 768 km², that is about **68 people per km²**, 612th of 928 districts.

20.5% of people are children under 15 and 13.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 40 years (it is 39 across Prachuap Khiri Khan Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,607**

5–9 ****3,616**

10–14 ****3,527**

15–19 ****2,838**

20–24 ****2,557**

25–29 ****3,221**

30–34 ****3,529**

35–39 ****3,744**

40–44 ****4,107**

45–49 ****3,994**

50–54 ****3,897**

55–59 ****3,684**

60–64 ****3,041**

65–69 ****2,425**

70–74 ****1,981**

75–79 ****1,273**

80+ ****1,513**

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 Bang Saphan?

Bang Saphan lies in [Prachuap Khiri Khan Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/prachuap-khiri-khan/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 2 other districts: [Bang Saphan Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/prachuap-khiri-khan/bang-saphan-noi/) and [Thap Sakae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/prachuap-khiri-khan/thap-sakae/). By area it is the 215th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 11.9% of [Prachuap Khiri Khan Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/prachuap-khiri-khan/). The centre of Bang Saphan is about 296 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 69 km from Prachuap Khiri Khan, the main town of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. The centre point is at 11.3015° N, 99.4366° E. Local names: บางสะพาน .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Subdistricts of Bang Saphan

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Chai Kasem](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/prachuap-khiri-khan/bang-saphan/chai-kasem/) 178 18 35 

[Kamnoet Nopphakhun](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/prachuap-khiri-khan/bang-saphan/kamnoet-nopphakhun/) 51 12 97 

[Mae Ramphueng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/prachuap-khiri-khan/bang-saphan/mae-ramphueng/) 36 18 95 

[Phong Prasat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/prachuap-khiri-khan/bang-saphan/phong-prasat/) 83 26 71 

[Ron Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/prachuap-khiri-khan/bang-saphan/ron-thong/) 200 30 82 

[Thong Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/prachuap-khiri-khan/bang-saphan/thong-chai/) 80 22 126 

[Thong Mongkhon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/prachuap-khiri-khan/bang-saphan/thong-mongkhon/) 139 22 29 

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 Bang Saphan

Open gazetteers list **140 villages, towns and localities** in Bang Saphan. The largest with a recorded population: Bang Saphan (15,134). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 283 m above sea level (median 28 m).

- Ban Ao Thian
- Ban Ao Yang
- Ban Ban Thammarat
- Ban Bang A
- Ban Bo Thonglang
- Ban Bon Don
- Ban Bon Thung
- Ban Bueng Phaknam
- Ban Chai Mongkhon
- Ban Chamuang
- Ban Chet Tawet
- Ban Chong Chang
- Ban Chong Krapip
- Ban Don Cha Muang
- Ban Don Laem Yai
- Ban Don Pradu
- Ban Don Sa-nga
- Ban Don Sai
- Ban Don Sai Charoen
- Ban Don Samnak
- Ban Don Samran
- Ban Don Sung
- Ban Don Thong
- Ban Don Tong
- Ban Don Yang
- Ban Dong Mai Ngam
- Ban Fai Nam
- Ban Fai Tha
- Ban Hin Kong
- Ban Hin Rang
- Ban Hin Tang
- Ban Huai Kaeo
- Ban Huai Kaeo Bon
- Ban Huai Kai To
- Ban Huai Krathi Ngo
- Ban Huai Kriap
- Ban Huai Maeng Saeng
- Ban Huai Nam Sap
- Ban Huai Phlu
- Ban Huai Sai Khao
- Ban Huai Takhian
- Ban Hup Khao Wong
- Ban Khao Din
- Ban Khao Kaeo
- Ban Khao Khwang
- Ban Khao Man
- Ban Khao Noi
- Ban Khao Sisiat
- Ban Khlong Kham
- Ban Khlong Loi
- Ban Khlong Phloen
- Ban Khok Khwai
- Ban Khok Sung
- Ban Klang Ao
- Ban Klang Na
- Ban Klang Thung
- Ban Ko Sida
- Ban Ko Yai Chim
- Ban Ko Yang
- Ban Krut
- Ban Laem Ket
- Ban Lak Mueang
- Ban Lang
- Ban Makha En
- Ban Mon Suap
- Ban Morasuap
- Ban Na Phak Khuang
- Ban Nai Lok
- Ban Nam Phut
- Ban Noen Kruat
- Ban Nong Bon
- Ban Nong Chan
- Ban Nong Mai Kaen
- Ban Nong Mongkhon
- Ban Nong Prong
- Ban Nong Rawaeng
- Ban Nong Ta Cha
- Ban Nong Ta Mueang
- Ban Nong Yaplong
- Ban Pa Ron
- Ban Pa Sakae
- Ban Pak Khlong
- Ban Pak Pit
- Ban Phan Lam
- Ban Po Daeng
- Ban Pong Ko
- Ban Pong Sam Sip
- Ban Rahan
- Ban Rai Nai
- Ban Rat Prasong
- Ban Rong Yang
- Ban Sai Hong
- Ban Sai Khu
- Ban Sai Phet
- Ban Sai Phueng
- Ban Sam Khum
- Ban Sam Yaek
- Ban Sap Sombun
- Ban Si Yaek Ban Krut
- Ban Suan Luang
- Ban Takhian Song Phi Nong
- Ban Taling Chan
- Ban Tha Kham
- Ban Tha Manao
- Ban Tha Matum
- Ban Tham Khiri Wong
- Ban Tham Kiriwong
- Ban Tham Ma Rong
- Ban Thammarat
- Ban Thang Kham
- Ban Thang Sai
- Ban Thung Chueak
- Ban Thung Hin Lam
- Ban Thung Khi Tai
- Ban Thung Khok
- Ban Thung Khwang
- Ban Thung Lan Khwai
- Ban Thung Maphrao
- Ban Thung Nun
- Ban Thung Pong Ko
- Ban Thung Ruea Yao
- Ban Thung Sadao Wan
- Ban Thung Sian
- Ban Thung Thap Thong
- Ban Ton Thonglang
- Ban Tong Mong Kon
- Ban Tung Cheuak
- Ban Wang Kayi
- Ban Wang Nam Khiao
- Ban Wang Nam Kieo
- Ban Wang Phlu
- Ban Wang Yao
- Ban Yai Phloi
- Ban Yang Khao
- Ban Yang King Khong
- Bang Saphan
- Barn Huay Ploo
- Barn Pa Ron
- Ron Thong
- Thong Chai

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 Bang Saphan

Named natural and historic features inside Bang Saphan, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

33 rivers and streams; 18 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Ban Dong Mai Ngam
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Morasuap
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Morasuap
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Thung Chueak
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Kai To
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Phlu
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Takhian
- Ang Kep Nam Kham Sam
- Ang Kep Nam Nam Chon
- Ang Kep Nam Nam Khwang
- Ang Kep Nam Phru Rakam
- Ang Kep Nam Pong Samsip
- Ang Kep Nam Sai Hong
- Ang Kep Nam Wang Nam Khiao
- Huai Kamak
- Huai Khao Ma Rong
- Huai Mae Hang
- Huai Maeng Saeng
- Huai Nam Sap
- Huai Pattamang
- Huai Phraek Klang
- Huai Phraek Sai
- Huai Song Maeo
- Huai Wang Ta Rot

…and 27 more.

### Coast and islands

2 beaches; 1 island; 1 headland.

- Hat Mae Ramphueng
- Hat Ton Thonglang
- Ko Hua Phin
- Laem Mae Ramphueng

### Hills and mountains

50 hills; 10 mountains.

- Khao Katha Khrop · 731 m
- Khao Bo Nok · 424 m
- Khao Katha Khrop · 421 m
- Khao Phai · 387 m
- Khao Ai Dang · 383 m
- Khao Man · 359 m
- Khao Krung Krathat · 349 m
- Khao Nakkharat · 317 m
- Khao Noen Ya Nang · 315 m
- Khao Khwang · 297 m
- Khao Khwang · 292 m
- Khao Nong Ta Tam · 285 m
- Khao Noen Ya Nang · 283 m
- Khao Samian Ma · 283 m
- Khao Chong Kho Lam · 278 m
- Khao Samian Ma · 269 m
- Khao Tam Ru · 261 m
- Khao Nakkharat · 260 m
- Khao Mai Daeng · 257 m
- Khao Nam Chon · 254 m
- Khao Phai · 247 m
- Khao Mae Ramphueng · 232 m
- Khao Din · 228 m
- Khao Chong Lom · 217 m

…and 36 more.

### History

1 museum.

- Truck whit art (Papa's Truck)

### Getting around

4 railway stations.

- Sathani Rotfai Ban Krut
- Sathani Rotfai Bang Saphan Yai
- Sathani Rotfai Chamuang
- Sathani Rotfai Na Phak Khuang

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 Bang Saphan and the best time to visit

In Bang Saphan, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,736 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (265 mm) and the driest Feb (27 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 72 

Feb 25 27 

Mar 27 86 

Apr 28 79 

May 27 179 

Jun 26 193 

Jul 26 206 

Aug 25 185 

Sep 25 195 

Oct 25 265 

Nov 25 177 

Dec 24 72 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bang Saphan

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

- Hospitals28
- Banks12
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps41
- Hotels146
- Shopping malls3
- Schools33
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants248
- Police stations6
- Dental clinics4

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 Bang Saphan?In Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Bang Saphan?52,554 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bang Saphan?About 40 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bang Saphan?About 68 people per km²
- What borders Bang Saphan?Bang Saphan Noi and Thap Sakae
- How many villages are in Bang Saphan?140 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bang Saphan?Settlements lie between 5 m and 283 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Bang Saphan?18 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Bang Saphan?Khao Katha Khrop (731 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bang Saphan?December to April
- How many hospitals are in Bang Saphan?28 mapped
- How many banks are in Bang Saphan?12 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Bang Saphan?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bang Saphan?41 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bang Saphan?TH7704 (OCHA common operational dataset)