# Lao Phon Kho Subdistrict, Khok Si Suphan – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/khok-si-suphan/lao-phon-kho/ Subdistrict · Khok Si Suphan # Lao Phon Kho Lao Phon Kho is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Khok Si Suphan, Sakon Nakhon Province. It covers **32.4 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 32.4km² - 9mapped services - 169 mtypical elevation ## Where is Lao Phon Kho? Lao Phon Kho lies in [Khok Si Suphan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/khok-si-suphan/), [Sakon Nakhon Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 3 other subdistricts: [Maet Na Thom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/khok-si-suphan/maet-na-thom/), [Nong Bo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/na-kae/nong-bo/) and [Tong Khop](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/khok-si-suphan/tong-khop/). By area it is the 4811th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 12.8% of [Khok Si Suphan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/khok-si-suphan/). The centre of Lao Phon Kho is about 546 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 8.1 km from Khok Si Suphan, the main town of Khok Si Suphan. The centre point is at 16.9946° N, 104.3301° E. Local names: เหล่าโพนค้อ . 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 Lao Phon Kho ### Nearby, outside Lao Phon Kho - Phu Pha Yon National Park · national park, Kok Tum16 km - ลานหิน · viewpoint, Kok Tum17 km - ลานหิน · viewpoint, Kok Tum18 km - Rak Sai Yoi Waterfall · waterfall, Chan Phen18 km - ลานกระบก · viewpoint, Kok Tum19 km - วัดพระธาตุศรีคูณ · attraction, Na Kae19 km - ลานหิน · viewpoint, Kok Tum19 km - Pha Phueng Waterfall · waterfall, Chan Phen19 km - ลานหินแตก · viewpoint, Kok Tum19 km - Kham Sang Waterfall · waterfall, Chan Phen19 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: Lao Phon Kho - 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 - Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)32 km - Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) · Nakhon Phanom55 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:31). 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 Lao Phon Kho Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Lao Phon Kho. Settlements here lie between about 158 m and 181 m above sea level (median 169 m). - Ban Dong - Ban Dong Noi - Ban Huai Yang - Ban Lao - Ban Lao Nuea - Ban Nong Hian - Ban Nong Xuan - Ban Pha Khao - Ban Phon Hai - Ban Phon Kho - Ban Phon Sung 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 Lao Phon Kho Named natural and historic features inside Lao Phon Kho, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks; 2 rivers and streams. - Ang Kep Nam Huai Noi - Ang Kep Nam Kut Klaep - Huai Noi - Huai Tho 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 Lao Phon Kho and the best time to visit Using the climate of Khok Si Suphan, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C). About 1,492 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (318 mm) and the driest Dec (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 5 Feb 25 15 Mar 28 46 Apr 30 71 May 29 186 Jun 27 208 Jul 26 318 Aug 26 317 Sep 26 228 Oct 25 82 Nov 23 12 Dec 21 4 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lao Phon Kho Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลโพนค้อ · Lao Phon Kho 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.99847&mlon=104.33909#map=17/16.99847/104.33909) Bank ธกส สาขาโคกศรีสุพรรณ จังหวัดสกลนคร · Maet Na Thom 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.02593&mlon=104.30309#map=17/17.02593/104.30309) ATM พรประเสริฐมอเตอร์ สาขาวังยาง · Wang Yang 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.05646&mlon=104.45525#map=17/17.05646/104.45525) Petrol pump ปั๊มน้ำมันโอ&โอห์มเซอร์วิส · Lao Phon Kho 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.99653&mlon=104.34161#map=17/16.99653/104.34161) Hotel รีสอร์ทบ้านทอฟัน · Maet Na Thom 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.02356&mlon=104.30416#map=17/17.02356/104.30416) Mall Tesco Lotus Express โคกศรีสุพรรณ · Tong Khop 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.04575&mlon=104.27839#map=17/17.04575/104.27839) School ศูนย์พัฒนาเด็กเล็กบ้านโพนค้อ · Lao Phon Kho 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.00317&mlon=104.33568#map=17/17.00317/104.33568) College Buddharaksa Technological College · Tong Khop 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.06619&mlon=104.23702#map=17/17.06619/104.23702) Police station รพ.สต.บ้านโคกนาดี · Maet Na Thom 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.03374&mlon=104.36861#map=17/17.03374/104.36861) 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 Lao Phon Kho Places mapped inside Lao Phon Kho in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Petrol pumps3 - Schools1 - Restaurants2 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 Khok Si Suphan - Dan Muang Kham - Maet Na Thom - Tong Khop ## Quick answers - Where is Lao Phon Kho?In Khok Si Suphan, Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand - What borders Lao Phon Kho?Maet Na Thom, Nong Bo and Tong Khop - What is there to see in Lao Phon Kho?Phu Pha Yon National Park, ลานหิน, ลานหิน, Rak Sai Yoi Waterfall - What time zone is Lao Phon Kho in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Lao Phon Kho?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Lao Phon Kho?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lao Phon Kho?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Lao Phon Kho?Settlements lie between 158 m and 181 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Lao Phon Kho?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Lao Phon Kho?October to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Lao Phon Kho?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลโพนค้อ, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lao Phon Kho?ธกส สาขาโคกศรีสุพรรณ จังหวัดสกลนคร, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Lao Phon Kho?พรประเสริฐมอเตอร์ สาขาวังยาง, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lao Phon Kho?ปั๊มน้ำมันโอ&โอห์มเซอร์วิส, about 1.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Lao Phon Kho?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Lao Phon Kho?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Lao Phon Kho?TH471502 (OCHA common operational dataset)