# Nong Kwang Subdistrict, Photharam, Ratchaburi Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ratchaburi/photharam/nong-kwang/ Subdistrict · Photharam # Nong Kwang Nong Kwang is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Photharam, Ratchaburi Province. It covers **93.0 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 93.0km² - 11mapped services - 78 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nong Kwang? Nong Kwang lies in [Photharam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ratchaburi/photharam/), [Ratchaburi Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ratchaburi/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 7 other subdistricts: [Boek Phrai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ratchaburi/chom-bueng/boek-phrai/), [Kaem On](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ratchaburi/chom-bueng/kaem-on/), [Khao Cha-Ngum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ratchaburi/photharam/khao-cha-ngum/), [Khao Khlung](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ratchaburi/ban-pong/khao-khlung/), [Nong Tak Ya](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/tha-muang/nong-tak-ya/), [Pak Chong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ratchaburi/chom-bueng/pak-chong/) and [Phang Tru](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/tha-muang/phang-tru/). By area it is the 1462nd largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 18.9% of [Photharam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ratchaburi/photharam/). The centre of Nong Kwang is about 99 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 29 km from Photharam, the main town of Photharam. The centre point is at 13.7455° N, 99.5888° E. Local names: หนองกวาง . 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 Nong Kwang Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Nong Kwang. Settlements here lie between about 40 m and 135 m above sea level (median 78 m). - Ban Chom Wang Kwian - Ban Huai Ko Kaeo - Ban Hup Phang Phai - Ban Nong Chang Tai - Ban Nong Haen - Ban Nong Khruem - Ban Nong Krathing - Ban Nong Kwang - Ban Nong Ta On - Ban Nong Takhrong - Ban Nong Yai Bua - Ban Nong Yai Pheng - Ban Thung Sam Sao 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 Nong Kwang Named natural and historic features inside Nong Kwang, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Sa Nam Ban Nong Haen ### Hills and mountains 18 hills. - Khao Phueng · 307 m - Khao Takhrong · 281 m - Khao Daeng Yai · 218 m - Khao Nong Ta On · 211 m - Khao Chong Lom · 193 m - Khao Daeng Lek · 162 m - Khao Khwak · 152 m - Khao Nong Haen · 124 m - Khao Ai Chuai · 123 m - Khao Patak · 104 m - Khao Krathing · 102 m - Khao Tam Yae · 102 m - Khao Phu Phra · 84 m - Khao Tham Raet · 84 m - Khao Nong Ya Plong · 82 m - Khao Ai Ha · 76 m - Khao Krachom · 71 m - Khao Yong · 70 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 Nong Kwang and the best time to visit Using the climate of Photharam, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,147 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (232 mm) and the driest Dec (11 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 19 Feb 28 11 Mar 30 49 Apr 31 61 May 30 137 Jun 29 123 Jul 28 123 Aug 28 117 Sep 28 206 Oct 27 232 Nov 26 58 Dec 25 11 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nong Kwang Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital รพ.สต.หนองกวาง · Nong Kwang 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72659&mlon=99.59556#map=17/13.72659/99.59556) Bank ธนาคารกรุงไทย · Chom Bueng 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.62163&mlon=99.60080#map=17/13.62163/99.60080) ATM Atm ธนาคารกรุงไทย · Chom Bueng 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.62094&mlon=99.58843#map=17/13.62094/99.58843) Petrol pump ปตท. · Nong Tak Ya 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.79997&mlon=99.58909#map=17/13.79997/99.58909) Hotel Chanyaphat LOFT, Ratchaburi, Thailand · Nong Kwang 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74319&mlon=99.59604#map=17/13.74319/99.59604) Mall มินิบิ๊กซี สาขาด่านทับตะโก · Dan Thap Tako 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.68712&mlon=99.45186#map=17/13.68712/99.45186) School ศูนย์พัฒนาเด็กเล็กบ้านหนองกวาง · Nong Kwang 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72622&mlon=99.59424#map=17/13.72622/99.59424) College ตึกเทคโน Mcru · Chom Bueng 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.62605&mlon=99.59448#map=17/13.62605/99.59448) Police station สภอ.จอมบึง · Chom Bueng 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.61991&mlon=99.59162#map=17/13.61991/99.59162) 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 Nong Kwang Places mapped inside Nong Kwang in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Hotels1 - Schools2 - Restaurants5 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 Photharam - Ban Khong - Ban Lueak - Ban Sing - Bang Tanot - Chamrae - Chet Samian - Don Krabueang - Don Sai - Khao Cha-Ngum - Khlong Khoi - Khlong Ta Kot - Nang Kaeo - Nong Pho - Photharam - Soi Fa - Tao Pun - Tha Chumphon - Thammasen ## Quick answers - Where is Nong Kwang?In Photharam, Ratchaburi Province, Thailand - What borders Nong Kwang?Boek Phrai, Kaem On, Khao Cha-Ngum, Khao Khlung, Nong Tak Ya, Pak Chong and Phang Tru - How many villages are in Nong Kwang?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nong Kwang?Settlements lie between 40 m and 135 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nong Kwang?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Nong Kwang?Khao Phueng (307 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nong Kwang?November to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Nong Kwang?รพ.สต.หนองกวาง, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nong Kwang?ธนาคารกรุงไทย, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nong Kwang?Atm ธนาคารกรุงไทย, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nong Kwang?ปตท., about 6.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Nong Kwang?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Nong Kwang?TH700719 (OCHA common operational dataset)