# Lao Po Daeng Subdistrict, Mueang Sakon Nakhon – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/lao-po-daeng/ Subdistrict · Mueang Sakon Nakhon # Lao Po Daeng Lao Po Daeng is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mueang Sakon Nakhon, Sakon Nakhon Province. It covers **46.6 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 46.6km² - 10mapped services - 165 mtypical elevation ## Where is Lao Po Daeng? Lao Po Daeng 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 6 other subdistricts: [Ban Paen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phon-na-kaeo/ban-paen/), [Dong Chon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/dong-chon/), [Muang Lai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/muang-lai/), [Ngio Don](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/ngio-don/), [Non Hom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/non-hom/) and [That Choeng Chum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/that-choeng-chum/). By area it is the 3632nd largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 5.0% of [Mueang Sakon Nakhon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/). The centre of Lao Po Daeng is about 547 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 8.0 km from Sakon Nakhon, the main town of Mueang Sakon Nakhon. The centre point is at 17.1321° N, 104.2157° E. Local names: เหล่าปอแดง . 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 Po Daeng ### Nearby, outside Lao Po Daeng - Phra That Dum · ruins, That Choeng Chum5.6 km - คูสูดละเบ๋อ เทศบาลนครสกลนคร · viewpoint, That Choeng Chum7.6 km - Freshwater Fish Aquarium · aquarium, That Choeng Chum8.0 km - Luang Pu Lui Chanthasaro Museum · museum, That Choeng Chum8.5 km - Achan Man Phurithatto Museum · museum, That Choeng Chum8.5 km - Phu Phan Museum · museum, That Choeng Chum8.8 km - Phrathat Narai Cheng Weng · ruins, That Choeng Chum14 km - Nong Han Viewpoint · viewpoint, Chiang Khruea14 km - Island connected by walking bridge · attraction, Chiang Khruea14 km - Phayanak Ongdam · viewpoint, That Naweng15 km - Lotus Pond · attraction, Tha Rae16 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 Po Daeng - 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)12 km - Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) · Nakhon Phanom53 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 Po Daeng Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Lao Po Daeng. Settlements here lie between about 162 m and 173 m above sea level (median 165 m). - Ban Don Kok Yang - Ban Don Yang - Ban Don Yang Tai - Ban Kok Kaphong - Ban Kok Som Hong - Ban Lao Po Daeng - Ban Nong Daeng - Ban Nong Khaen - Ban Nong Pla Noi - Ban Nong Sa - Ban Tha Wat 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 Po Daeng Named natural and historic features inside Lao Po Daeng, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Huai Song Khon - Lam Nam Phung ### Coast and islands 1 lagoon. - Huai Thale 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 Po Daeng 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 Lao Po Daeng Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital สถานีอนามัยบ้านแมด · Dong Chon 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.11120&mlon=104.22205#map=17/17.11120/104.22205) Bank ธนาคารอาคารสงเคราะห์สกลนคร · That Choeng Chum 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.15824&mlon=104.15427#map=17/17.15824/104.15427) ATM Kasikornbank · Ngio Don 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.11560&mlon=104.14318#map=17/17.11560/104.14318) Petrol pump ปั๊มคาลเท็กซ์ โพนยางคำ สกลนคร · Ngio Don 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.08988&mlon=104.17903#map=17/17.08988/104.17903) Hotel บ้านป่าแพง ต.ดงชน อ.เมืองสกลนคร · Dong Chon 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.11850&mlon=104.23390#map=17/17.11850/104.23390) Mall Exp2614 ชุมชนธาตุดุม1 · That Choeng Chum 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.14829&mlon=104.15719#map=17/17.14829/104.15719) School โรงเรียนดงชนเหล่าแมดบำรุงวิทย์ · Dong Chon 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.11670&mlon=104.23299#map=17/17.11670/104.23299) College โรงเรียนเทศบาล 1 เชิงชุมประชานุกูล · That Choeng Chum 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.16119&mlon=104.15694#map=17/17.16119/104.15694) Police station สถานีตำรวจภูธรอำเภอเมืองสกลนคร · That Choeng Chum 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.16836&mlon=104.15142#map=17/17.16836/104.15142) 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 Po Daeng Places mapped inside Lao Po Daeng in open map data, by type. - Hospitals4 - 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 Mueang Sakon Nakhon - Chiang Khruea - Dong Chon - Dong Mafai - Hang Hong - Huai Yang - Khamin - Khok Kong - Muang Lai - Ngio Don - Non Hom - Nong Lat - Phang Khwang - Tha Rae - That Choeng Chum - That Naweng ## Quick answers - Where is Lao Po Daeng?In Mueang Sakon Nakhon, Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand - What borders Lao Po Daeng?Ban Paen, Dong Chon, Muang Lai, Ngio Don, Non Hom and That Choeng Chum - What is there to see in Lao Po Daeng?Phra That Dum, คูสูดละเบ๋อ เทศบาลนครสกลนคร, Freshwater Fish Aquarium, Luang Pu Lui Chanthasaro Museum - What time zone is Lao Po Daeng in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Lao Po Daeng?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Lao Po Daeng?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lao Po Daeng?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Lao Po Daeng?Settlements lie between 162 m and 173 m - What is the best time to visit Lao Po Daeng?October to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Lao Po Daeng?สถานีอนามัยบ้านแมด, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lao Po Daeng?ธนาคารอาคารสงเคราะห์สกลนคร, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Lao Po Daeng?Kasikornbank, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lao Po Daeng?ปั๊มคาลเท็กซ์ โพนยางคำ สกลนคร, about 6.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Lao Po Daeng?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Lao Po Daeng?TH470117 (OCHA common operational dataset)