# Chiang Khruea Subdistrict, Mueang Sakon Nakhon – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/chiang-khruea/ Subdistrict · Mueang Sakon Nakhon # Chiang Khruea Chiang Khruea is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mueang Sakon Nakhon, Sakon Nakhon Province. It covers **90.8 km²**. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 100 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 90.8km² - 100mapped services - 166 mtypical elevation ## Where is Chiang Khruea? Chiang Khruea lies in [Mueang Sakon Nakhon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/), [Sakon Nakhon Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 9 other subdistricts: [Ban Paen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phon-na-kaeo/ban-paen/), [Hang Hong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/hang-hong/), [Khamin](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/khamin/), [Na Kaeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phon-na-kaeo/na-kaeo/), [Nong Lat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/nong-lat/), [Tha Rae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/tha-rae/), [That Choeng Chum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/that-choeng-chum/), [That Naweng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/that-naweng/) and [Um Chan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/kusuman/um-chan/). By area it is the 1500th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 9.7% of [Mueang Sakon Nakhon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/). The centre of Chiang Khruea is about 550 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 11 km from Sakon Nakhon, the main town of Mueang Sakon Nakhon. The centre point is at 17.2566° N, 104.1201° E. Local names: เชียงเครือ . 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 Chiang Khruea OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Chiang Khruea: 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint. - Nong Han Viewpoint · viewpoint - Island connected by walking bridge · attraction ### Nearby, outside Chiang Khruea - Lotus Pond · attraction, Tha Rae4.0 km - Phrathat Narai Cheng Weng · ruins, That Choeng Chum8.2 km - Phu Phan Museum · museum, That Choeng Chum9.6 km - คูสูดละเบ๋อ เทศบาลนครสกลนคร · viewpoint, That Choeng Chum10 km - Freshwater Fish Aquarium · aquarium, That Choeng Chum10 km - Phayanak Ongdam · viewpoint, That Naweng11 km - Achan Man Phurithatto Museum · museum, That Choeng Chum12 km - Luang Pu Lui Chanthasaro Museum · museum, That Choeng Chum12 km - Phra That Dum · ruins, That Choeng Chum13 km - Pricha Suksan Waterfall · waterfall, Phang Khwang18 km - Khong Ping Ngu Curves · attraction, Huai Yang18 km - Kham Hom Waterfall · waterfall, Huai Yang18 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: Chiang Khruea - 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)6.8 km - Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) · Nakhon Phanom57 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 Chiang Khruea Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Chiang Khruea. Settlements here lie between about 161 m and 173 m above sea level (median 166 m). - Ban Chiang Khruea - Ban Don Chaing Ban - Ban Don Chaing Ban Yai - Ban Don Chiang Ban Noi - Ban Don Chiang Ban Yai - Ban Don Chiang Khun - Ban Khok Sawang - Ban Kok Swong - Ban Na Duea - Ban Na Kham Hai - Ban Non Ben - Ban Non Sala - Ban Nong Hoi - Ban Nong Sanom - Ban Pa Wan - Ban Pa Wan Thung Phatthana - Ban Phon Sawang - Ban Thung Mon - Ban Um Chan 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 Chiang Khruea Named natural and historic features inside Chiang Khruea, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks; 2 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Ang Kep Nam Ban Nong Hoi - Ang Sakon Nakon - Huai Khlong - Huai Lak - Nong Han - Sa Luang 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 Chiang Khruea and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mueang Sakon Nakhon, 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 Chiang Khruea Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านเชียงเครือโพธิชัย · Chiang Khruea 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.26444&mlon=104.12757#map=17/17.26444/104.12757) Bank ธนาคารกรุงไทย · Chiang Khruea 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.26399&mlon=104.13439#map=17/17.26399/104.13439) ATM Atm ธนาคารกรุงไทย สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารแห่งที่ 2 จังหวัดสกลนคร · That Choeng Chum 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.18002&mlon=104.11050#map=17/17.18002/104.11050) Petrol pump ปั้มpt เชียงเครือ3 80i · Chiang Khruea 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.24541&mlon=104.11115#map=17/17.24541/104.11115) Hotel สบายดีรีสอร์ท · Chiang Khruea 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.26090&mlon=104.11951#map=17/17.26090/104.11951) Mall ปตท.เชียงเครือหน้ามหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์ จ.สกลนคร · Chiang Khruea 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.26427&mlon=104.13521#map=17/17.26427/104.13521) School โรงเรียนบ้านหนองบัวด่านเก่า · Chiang Khruea 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.24448&mlon=104.11161#map=17/17.24448/104.11161) College มหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์ วิทยาเขตเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดสกลนคร · Chiang Khruea 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.26628&mlon=104.13632#map=17/17.26628/104.13632) Police station สถานีตำรวจชุมชนท่าแร่ · Tha Rae 5.7 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 Chiang Khruea Places mapped inside Chiang Khruea in open map data, by type. - Hospitals10 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels11 - Shopping malls1 - Schools2 - Colleges and universities21 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants45 - Dental clinics1 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 Mueang Sakon Nakhon - Dong Chon - Dong Mafai - Hang Hong - Huai Yang - Khamin - Khok Kong - Lao Po Daeng - Muang Lai - Ngio Don - Non Hom - Nong Lat - Phang Khwang - Tha Rae - That Choeng Chum - That Naweng ## Quick answers - Where is Chiang Khruea?In Mueang Sakon Nakhon, Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand - What borders Chiang Khruea?Ban Paen, Hang Hong, Khamin, Na Kaeo, Nong Lat, Tha Rae, That Choeng Chum, That Naweng and Um Chan - What is there to see in Chiang Khruea?Island connected by walking bridge, Nong Han Viewpoint - What time zone is Chiang Khruea in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Chiang Khruea?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Chiang Khruea?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chiang Khruea?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chiang Khruea?Settlements lie between 161 m and 173 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Chiang Khruea?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Chiang Khruea?October to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Chiang Khruea?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านเชียงเครือโพธิชัย, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chiang Khruea?ธนาคารกรุงไทย, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Chiang Khruea?Atm ธนาคารกรุงไทย สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารแห่งที่ 2 จังหวัดสกลนคร, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chiang Khruea?ปั้มpt เชียงเครือ3 80i, about 1.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Chiang Khruea?10 mapped - How many banks are in Chiang Khruea?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chiang Khruea?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Chiang Khruea?TH470106 (OCHA common operational dataset)