# Um Chan Subdistrict, Kusuman, Sakon Nakhon Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/kusuman/um-chan/ Subdistrict · Kusuman # Um Chan Um Chan is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Kusuman, Sakon Nakhon Province. It covers **91.2 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 91.2km² - 7mapped services - 162 mtypical elevation ## Where is Um Chan? Um Chan lies in [Kusuman](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/kusuman/), [Sakon Nakhon Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other subdistricts: [Chiang Khruea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/chiang-khruea/), [Na Kaeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phon-na-kaeo/na-kaeo/), [Na Ngua](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/na-wa/na-ngua/), [Na Phiang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/kusuman/na-phiang/) and [Nong Lat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/nong-lat/). By area it is the 1489th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 19.7% of [Kusuman](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/kusuman/). The centre of Um Chan is about 558 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 22 km from Kusuman, the main town of Kusuman. The centre point is at 17.3651° N, 104.1256° E. Local names: อุ่มจาน . 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 Um Chan ### Nearby, outside Um Chan - Lotus Pond · attraction, Tha Rae12 km - Island connected by walking bridge · attraction, Chiang Khruea14 km - Nong Han Viewpoint · viewpoint, Chiang Khruea14 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: Um Chan - 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)19 km - Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) · Nakhon Phanom55 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:25, 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 Um Chan Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Um Chan. Settlements here lie between about 156 m and 179 m above sea level (median 162 m). - Ban Bo Phang Khaen - Ban Kaeng Tha Lap - Ban Kham Kang - Ban Kham Sang Tho - Ban Khok Sa-at - Ban Kog Sa-at - Ban Ngio - Ban Non Sa-at - Ban Nong Bua Sang - Ban Saen Phan - Ban Sanam Bin - Ban Um Chan - Ban Um Jan 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 Um Chan Named natural and historic features inside Um Chan, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank; 1 river or stream. - Ang Kep Nam Huai Ngong - Huai Nam Un 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 Um Chan and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kusuman, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,614 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (353 mm) and the driest Jan (7 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 7 Feb 24 16 Mar 28 49 Apr 30 75 May 29 194 Jun 28 226 Jul 27 353 Aug 27 343 Sep 27 237 Oct 25 92 Nov 23 15 Dec 20 7 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Um Chan Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านแสนพัน · Um Chan 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.36030&mlon=104.16025#map=17/17.36030/104.16025) Bank ธ.กรุงไทย ม.เกษตรศาสตร์ สกลนคร · Chiang Khruea 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.26406&mlon=104.13436#map=17/17.26406/104.13436) ATM Atm ธนาคารกรุงไทย ร้านศิริพร (ตลาดสดเทศบาลตำบลดงมะไฟ) · Khamin 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.27787&mlon=103.99362#map=17/17.27787/103.99362) Petrol pump ปตท.นครพนม · Chiang Khruea 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.26435&mlon=104.13521#map=17/17.26435/104.13521) Hotel โรงแรมม่านเชียงเครือ Ku Csk · Chiang Khruea 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.29603&mlon=104.11594#map=17/17.29603/104.11594) Mall ปตท.เชียงเครือหน้ามหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์ จ.สกลนคร · Chiang Khruea 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.26427&mlon=104.13521#map=17/17.26427/104.13521) School โรงเรียนบ้านโคกสะอาด อ.กุสุมาลย์ จ.สกลนคร · Um Chan 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.34324&mlon=104.11176#map=17/17.34324/104.11176) College Kasetsart University Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus · Chiang Khruea 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.29447&mlon=104.11785#map=17/17.29447/104.11785) Police station สถานีตำรวจชุมชนท่าแร่ · Tha Rae 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.25605&mlon=104.17412#map=17/17.25605/104.17412) 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 Um Chan Places mapped inside Um Chan in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Schools5 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 Kusuman - Kusuman - Na Phiang - Na Pho - Pho Phaisan ## Quick answers - Where is Um Chan?In Kusuman, Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand - What borders Um Chan?Chiang Khruea, Na Kaeo, Na Ngua, Na Phiang and Nong Lat - What is there to see in Um Chan?Lotus Pond, Island connected by walking bridge, Nong Han Viewpoint - What time zone is Um Chan in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Um Chan?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Um Chan?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Um Chan?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Um Chan?Settlements lie between 156 m and 179 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Um Chan?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Um Chan?October to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Um Chan?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านแสนพัน, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Um Chan?ธ.กรุงไทย ม.เกษตรศาสตร์ สกลนคร, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Um Chan?Atm ธนาคารกรุงไทย ร้านศิริพร (ตลาดสดเทศบาลตำบลดงมะไฟ), about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Um Chan?ปตท.นครพนม, about 11 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Um Chan?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Um Chan?TH470205 (OCHA common operational dataset)