# Phak Waen Subdistrict, Changhan, Roi Et Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/roi-et/changhan/phak-waen/

Subdistrict · Changhan 

# Phak Waen

Phak Waen is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Changhan, Roi Et Province. It covers **22.1 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 22.1km²
- 4mapped services
- 146 mtypical elevation

## Where is Phak Waen?

Phak Waen lies in [Changhan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/roi-et/changhan/), [Roi Et Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/roi-et/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other subdistricts: [Dong Sing](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/roi-et/changhan/dong-sing/), [Huai Aeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/mueang-maha-sarakham/huai-aeng/), [Muang Lat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/roi-et/changhan/muang-lat/), [Si Kaeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/roi-et/mueang-roi-et/si-kaeo/) and [Tha Tum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/mueang-maha-sarakham/tha-tum/). By area it is the 5728th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 12.2% of [Changhan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/roi-et/changhan/). The centre of Phak Waen is about 421 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 9.7 km from Changhan, the main town of Changhan. The centre point is at 16.1736° N, 103.5204° E. Local names: ผักแว่น .

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 Phak Waen

### Nearby, outside Phak Waen

- Ku Mahathat · attraction, Khwao11 km
- Sema stones · museum, Nong Paen16 km
- Ban Chiang Hian Museum · museum, Khwao16 km
- Muang Fa Daet Song Yang · attraction, Non Sila Loeng16 km
- Phra That Yakhu · attraction, Non Sila Loeng16 km
- Monument of Phra Khattiyawongsa (Thon) · monument, Nai Mueang19 km
- Muang Roi Et Municipal Aquatic Animals Center · aquarium, Nai Mueang19 km
- Trick Fountains Bueng Phalan Chai · attraction, Nai Mueang19 km
- Roi Et Post Office · attraction, Nai Mueang19 km
- Roi Et Tower · attraction, Nai Mueang19 km
- Roi Et National Museum · museum, Nai Mueang20 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: Phak Waen

- 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

- Roi Et Airport (ROI) · Roi Et28 km
- Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) · Khon Kaen85 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:36).

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 Phak Waen

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Phak Waen. Settlements here lie between about 143 m and 150 m above sea level (median 146 m).

- Ban Anamai
- Ban Bak
- Ban Don Sawan
- Ban Dong Keng
- Ban Dong Khrueawan
- Ban Dong Kruea Wan
- Ban Hat
- Ban Khai Nun
- Ban Khang Hung
- Ban Non Chiang Bang
- Ban Non Sueksa
- Ban Pak Waen
- Ban Phakwaen

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).

## Weather in Phak Waen and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Changhan, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,414 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (278 mm) and the driest Dec (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 7 

Feb 27 14 

Mar 30 44 

Apr 31 75 

May 29 178 

Jun 28 182 

Jul 27 247 

Aug 26 278 

Sep 26 265 

Oct 25 104 

Nov 24 16 

Dec 23 3 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Phak Waen

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital รพ.สต.บ้านบาก อ.จังหาร จ.ร้อยเอ็ด · Phak Waen 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.17418&mlon=103.51105#map=17/16.17418/103.51105) 

Bank ธกส.สาขาฆ้องชัย จ.กาฬสินธุ์ · Khong Chai Phatthana 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.26389&mlon=103.45766#map=17/16.26389/103.45766) 

ATM Atm กรุงไทยมหาวิทยาลัยมหามกุฎราชวิทยาลัย วิทยาเขตร้อยเอด · Dong Lan 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.04488&mlon=103.62581#map=17/16.04488/103.62581) 

Petrol pump Fuel Station · Dong Sing 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.19573&mlon=103.57067#map=17/16.19573/103.57067) 

Hotel คันคาย รีสอร์ทหนองแซง · Dong Sing 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.16675&mlon=103.55700#map=17/16.16675/103.55700) 

Mall ตลาดชัยเจริญทรัพย์ · Khong Chai Phatthana 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.23649&mlon=103.43221#map=17/16.23649/103.43221) 

School Ban Khang Hung School · Phak Waen 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.16782&mlon=103.50471#map=17/16.16782/103.50471) 

College โรงเรียนเมืองวาปีปทุม อ.วาปีปทุม จ.มหาสารคาม · Huai Aeng 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.14139&mlon=103.46809#map=17/16.14139/103.46809) 

Police station Muang Lat · Muang Lat 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.20659&mlon=103.53780#map=17/16.20659/103.53780) 

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 Phak Waen

Places mapped inside Phak Waen in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Schools3

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 Changhan

- Changhan
- Din Dam
- Dong Sing
- Muang Lat
- Pa Fa
- Saen Chat
- Yang Yai

## Quick answers

- Where is Phak Waen?In Changhan, Roi Et Province, Thailand
- What borders Phak Waen?Dong Sing, Huai Aeng, Muang Lat, Si Kaeo and Tha Tum
- What is there to see in Phak Waen?Ku Mahathat, Sema stones, Ban Chiang Hian Museum, Muang Fa Daet Song Yang
- What time zone is Phak Waen in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Phak Waen?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Phak Waen?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Phak Waen?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Phak Waen?Settlements lie between 143 m and 150 m
- What is the best time to visit Phak Waen?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Phak Waen?รพ.สต.บ้านบาก อ.จังหาร จ.ร้อยเอ็ด, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Phak Waen?ธกส.สาขาฆ้องชัย จ.กาฬสินธุ์, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Phak Waen?Atm กรุงไทยมหาวิทยาลัยมหามกุฎราชวิทยาลัย วิทยาเขตร้อยเอด, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Phak Waen?Fuel Station, about 5.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Phak Waen?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Phak Waen?TH451707 (OCHA common operational dataset)