# Chong Kum Subdistrict, Watthana Nakhon, Sa Kaeo Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sa-kaeo/watthana-nakhon/chong-kum/ Subdistrict · Watthana Nakhon # Chong Kum Chong Kum is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Watthana Nakhon, Sa Kaeo Province. It covers **204.0 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 204km² - 12mapped services - 90 mtypical elevation ## Where is Chong Kum? Chong Kum lies in [Watthana Nakhon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sa-kaeo/watthana-nakhon/), [Sa Kaeo Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sa-kaeo/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 7 other subdistricts: [Ban Rat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/soeng-sang/ban-rat/), [Han Sai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sa-kaeo/aranyaprathet/han-sai/), [Lam Nang Rong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/non-din-daeng/lam-nang-rong/), [Non Sombun](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/soeng-sang/non-sombun/), [Nong Mak Fai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sa-kaeo/watthana-nakhon/nong-mak-fai/), [Nong Nam Sai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sa-kaeo/watthana-nakhon/nong-nam-sai/) and [Sae-O](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sa-kaeo/watthana-nakhon/sae-o/). By area it is the 390th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 13.2% of [Watthana Nakhon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sa-kaeo/watthana-nakhon/). The centre of Chong Kum is about 214 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 34 km from Watthana Nakhon, the main town of Watthana Nakhon. The centre point is at 14.0106° N, 102.4631° E. Local names: ช่องกุ่ม . 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 Chong Kum ### Nearby, outside Chong Kum - La-Lu · attraction, Thap Rat13 km - Lalu · attraction, Thap Rat13 km - Lalu 2 · attraction, Thap Rat15 km - Pang Sida National Park · national park, Tha Yaek20 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: Chong Kum - 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 - Battambang Airport (BBM) · Battambang131 km - Surin Airport (PXR) · Surin147 km ### Nearest railway station Ban Pong Khom (Phak Kha), about 33 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 17:44). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Chong Kum Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Chong Kum. Settlements here lie between about 73 m and 100 m above sea level (median 90 m). - Ban Chong Kum - Ban Chong Kum Noi - Ban Huai Chan - Ban Khok Mai Ngam - Ban Nong Bua - Ban Nong Huachang - Ban Nong Yang - Ban Rabo Hu Kwang - Ban Sap Mon - Ban Si Yaek Nong Huachang - บ้านหนองบัว - บ้านห้วยชัน 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 Chong Kum Named natural and historic features inside Chong Kum, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks; 2 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Ang Kep Nam Huai Chan - Ang Kep Nam Phra Prong - Huai Chan - Huai Phra Prong Yai - Nong Anong ### Hills and mountains 2 hills; 1 mountain. - Khao Huai Chan · 459 m - Khao Khamin · 239 m - Khao Mai Phai · 155 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 Chong Kum and the best time to visit Using the climate of Watthana Nakhon, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,454 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (287 mm) and the driest Dec (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 11 Feb 27 18 Mar 29 54 Apr 29 92 May 28 162 Jun 27 185 Jul 26 205 Aug 26 232 Sep 26 287 Oct 25 171 Nov 24 31 Dec 23 5 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chong Kum Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านห้วยชัน · Chong Kum 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.98565&mlon=102.44070#map=17/13.98565/102.44070) Bank ธนาคารออมสิน สาขาสระแก้ว · Watthana Nakhon 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73805&mlon=102.34100#map=17/13.73805/102.34100) ATM Atm ธนาคารกรุงไทย · Watthana Nakhon 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74430&mlon=102.32268#map=17/13.74430/102.32268) Petrol pump Bangchak · Sae-O 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.94361&mlon=102.54384#map=17/13.94361/102.54384) Hotel Green Nara Resort and Cafe 88 Saro · Sae-O 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.89640&mlon=102.50717#map=17/13.89640/102.50717) Mall เซเว่น โคคลาน · Kho Khlan 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.99260&mlon=102.68130#map=17/13.99260/102.68130) School โรงเรียนบ้านท่าช้าง · Nong Mak Fai 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.91865&mlon=102.41133#map=17/13.91865/102.41133) College วิทยาลัยโพธิวิชชาลัย มศว สระแก้ว - SWU Sa Kaeo, Bodhivijjalaya College · Nong Mak Fai 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.92915&mlon=102.36708#map=17/13.92915/102.36708) Police station สถานีตำรวจภูธรหนองหมากฝ้าย · Nong Nam Sai 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.86750&mlon=102.42794#map=17/13.86750/102.42794) 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 Chong Kum Places mapped inside Chong Kum in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Petrol pumps2 - Schools1 - Restaurants6 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 Watthana Nakhon - Huai Chot - Non Mak Kheng - Nong Mak Fai - Nong Nam Sai - Nong Takhian Bon - Nong Waeng - Phak Kha - Sae-O - Tha Kwian - Watthana Nakhon ## Quick answers - Where is Chong Kum?In Watthana Nakhon, Sa Kaeo Province, Thailand - What borders Chong Kum?Ban Rat, Han Sai, Lam Nang Rong, Non Sombun, Nong Mak Fai, Nong Nam Sai and Sae-O - What is there to see in Chong Kum?La-Lu, Lalu, Lalu 2, Pang Sida National Park - What time zone is Chong Kum in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Chong Kum?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Chong Kum?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chong Kum?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chong Kum?Settlements lie between 73 m and 100 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Chong Kum?2 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Chong Kum?Khao Huai Chan (459 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chong Kum?November to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Chong Kum?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านห้วยชัน, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chong Kum?ธนาคารออมสิน สาขาสระแก้ว, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Chong Kum?Atm ธนาคารกรุงไทย, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chong Kum?Bangchak, about 11 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Chong Kum?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chong Kum?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Chong Kum?TH270506 (OCHA common operational dataset)