# Rai Kao Subdistrict, Sam Roi Yot, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/prachuap-khiri-khan/sam-roi-yot/rai-kao/

Subdistrict · Sam Roi Yot 

# Rai Kao

Rai Kao is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Sam Roi Yot, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. It covers **251.4 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 41 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 251km²
- 41mapped services
- 29 mtypical elevation

## Where is Rai Kao?

Rai Kao lies in [Sam Roi Yot](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/prachuap-khiri-khan/sam-roi-yot/), [Prachuap Khiri Khan Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/prachuap-khiri-khan/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other subdistricts: [Hat Kham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/prachuap-khiri-khan/kui-buri/hat-kham/), [Rai Mai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/prachuap-khiri-khan/sam-roi-yot/rai-mai/), [Sala Lai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/prachuap-khiri-khan/sam-roi-yot/sala-lai/) and [Sam Roi Yot](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/prachuap-khiri-khan/sam-roi-yot/sam-roi-yot/). By area it is the 274th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 27.4% of [Sam Roi Yot](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/prachuap-khiri-khan/sam-roi-yot/). The centre of Rai Kao is about 201 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 37 km from Sam Roi Yot, the main town of Sam Roi Yot. The centre point is at 12.2049° N, 99.5382° E. Local names: ไร่เก่า .

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 Rai Kao

### Nearby, outside Rai Kao

- Kui Buri National Park · national park, Hat Kham14 km
- Dong Mafai Waterfall · attraction, Hat Kham19 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: Rai Kao

- 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

- Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) · Hua Hin66 km
- Myeik Airport (MGZ) · Mkeik103 km

### Nearest railway station

Sam Krathai (Sam Krathai), about 35 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 17:59).

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 Rai Kao

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Rai Kao. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 86 m above sea level (median 29 m).

- Ban Huai Khamin
- Ban Nong Chik
- Ban Nong Nam Klat
- Ban Nong Pao Pi
- Ban Nong Sai
- Ban Rai Charoen
- Ban Rai Din Thong
- Ban Sam Roi Yot
- Ban Talat Rai Kao
- Rai Kao
- Sam Roi Yot

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 Rai Kao

Named natural and historic features inside Rai Kao, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Huai Chaet Chan
- Huai Inthanin
- Huai Kop
- Huai Phama
- Huai Thewada

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Laem Sakae

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains; 2 hills.

- Khao Thewada · 932 m
- Khao Nong Bon · 745 m
- Kyauk-pya Taung · 745 m
- Khao Yang Thoi · 744 m
- Khao Hup Sisiat · 538 m
- Khao Kalong Fang · 522 m
- Khao Noen Phayom · 132 m
- Khao Phra · 27 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Sathani Rotfai Sam Roi Yot

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 Rai Kao and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sam Roi Yot, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,714 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (266 mm) and the driest Feb (19 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 50 

Feb 27 19 

Mar 28 72 

Apr 29 78 

May 29 184 

Jun 28 210 

Jul 27 230 

Aug 27 204 

Sep 27 230 

Oct 27 266 

Nov 27 125 

Dec 26 46 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rai Kao

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital สถานีอนามัยบ้านรวมไทย · Hat Kham 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.10172&mlon=99.66296#map=17/12.10172/99.66296) 

Bank ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์การเกษตร สาขาสามร้อยยอด · Rai Mai 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.20148&mlon=99.85722#map=17/12.20148/99.85722) 

Petrol pump อ.เจริญพาณิชย์ · Hat Kham 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.10573&mlon=99.66923#map=17/12.10573/99.66923) 

Hotel กระทิง ช้างป่ากุยบุรี ซาฟารีเมืองไทย บ้านไร่คงมั่น · Hat Kham 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.11339&mlon=99.65727#map=17/12.11339/99.65727) 

Mall เซเว่น สาขาไร่เก่า · Rai Kao 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.23258&mlon=99.86868#map=17/12.23258/99.86868) 

School Ban Ruam Thai School · Hat Kham 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.10087&mlon=99.66046#map=17/12.10087/99.66046) 

College ต.ศิลาลอย อ.สามร้อยยอดจ.ประจวบคีรีขันธ์ · Sila Loi 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.32582&mlon=99.81124#map=17/12.32582/99.81124) 

Police station สภ. สามกระทาย · Sam Krathai 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.18368&mlon=99.84330#map=17/12.18368/99.84330) 

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 Rai Kao

Places mapped inside Rai Kao in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels8
- Shopping malls1
- Schools8
- Restaurants18

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 Sam Roi Yot

- Rai Mai
- Sala Lai
- Sam Roi Yot
- Sila Loi

## Quick answers

- Where is Rai Kao?In Sam Roi Yot, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand
- What borders Rai Kao?Hat Kham, Rai Mai, Sala Lai and Sam Roi Yot
- What is there to see in Rai Kao?Kui Buri National Park, Dong Mafai Waterfall
- What time zone is Rai Kao in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Rai Kao?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Rai Kao?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rai Kao?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rai Kao?Settlements lie between 6 m and 86 m
- What is the highest point in Rai Kao?Khao Thewada (932 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Rai Kao?December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rai Kao?สถานีอนามัยบ้านรวมไทย, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rai Kao?ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์การเกษตร สาขาสามร้อยยอด, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rai Kao?อ.เจริญพาณิชย์, about 18 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Rai Kao?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Rai Kao?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rai Kao?TH770803 (OCHA common operational dataset)