# Phang Khon, Sakon Nakhon Province – Subdistricts & Population

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District · Sakon Nakhon Province 

# Phang Khon

Phang Khon is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Sakon Nakhon Province. It had an estimated **29,821 people** in 2023 on 263 km² (about 113 per km²). Its main town is Phang Khon. It is divided into 5 subdistricts. 62 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 253 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 29,821people (2023)
- 263km²
- 5subdistricts
- 253mapped services

## How many people live in Phang Khon?

Phang Khon had an estimated **29,821 people** in 2023 — 4.2% of Sakon Nakhon Province, 589th of 928 districts. There are 1,040 women for every 1,000 men (below the Sakon Nakhon Province figure of 1,052). Spread over 263 km², that is about **113 people per km²**, 314th of 928 districts.

19.5% of people are children under 15 and 12.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 42 years (it is 42 across Sakon Nakhon Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,761**

5–9 ****2,042**

10–14 ****2,008**

15–19 ****1,718**

20–24 ****1,335**

25–29 ****1,563**

30–34 ****1,657**

35–39 ****2,033**

40–44 ****2,367**

45–49 ****2,410**

50–54 ****2,417**

55–59 ****2,444**

60–64 ****2,337**

65–69 ****1,746**

70–74 ****982**

75–79 ****524**

80+ ****477**

Source: [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha).

## Where is Phang Khon?

Phang Khon lies in [Sakon Nakhon Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other districts: [Phanna Nikhom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phanna-nikhom/), [Sawang Daen Din](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/sawang-daen-din/), [Wanon Niwat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/wanon-niwat/) and [Waritchaphum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/waritchaphum/). By area it is the 656th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 2.8% of [Sakon Nakhon Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/). The centre of Phang Khon is about 530 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 51 km from Sakon Nakhon, the main town of Sakon Nakhon Province. The centre point is at 17.3721° N, 103.7161° E. Local names: พังโคน .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Subdistricts of Phang Khon

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Hai Yong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phang-khon/hai-yong/) 53 17 29 

[Muang Khai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phang-khon/muang-khai/) 41 11 20 

[Phang Khon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phang-khon/phang-khon/) 43 10 163 

[Rae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phang-khon/rae/) 64 13 32 

[Ton Phueng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phang-khon/ton-phueng/) 62 12 9 

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Phang Khon

Open gazetteers list **62 villages, towns and localities** in Phang Khon. Settlements here lie between about 157 m and 197 m above sea level (median 171 m).

- Ban Ang
- Ban Ba Tae
- Ban Charoen Suk
- Ban Chiang Saen
- Ban Dan Phatthana
- Ban Don Du
- Ban Don Tan
- Ban Don Wai
- Ban Dong
- Ban Dong Sawan
- Ban Fang Daeng
- Ban Hai Yong
- Ban Hi Yao
- Ban Khok Sa-at
- Ban Khok Samakkhi
- Ban Khok Sung
- Ban Khua Khon Khaen
- Ban Klang Charoen
- Ban Kum Charon
- Ban Muang Khai
- Ban Muang Kham
- Ban Na Chueak
- Ban Na Lom
- Ban Na Mueang
- Ban Na Mueang Noi
- Ban Na Thon
- Ban Na Yaeng
- Ban Non Khamin
- Ban Non Sa-at
- Ban Non Sung
- Ban Nong Ben
- Ban Nong Chot
- Ban Nong Hai Noi
- Ban Nong Hai Yai
- Ban Nong Jod
- Ban Nong Khaen
- Ban Nong Kung
- Ban Nong Nok Kot
- Ban Nong Pen
- Ban Nong Ya Plong
- Ban Pha Khao
- Ban Pha Khaw
- Ban Phang Khon
- Ban Pho Chai
- Ban Pho Thong
- Ban Phon Phaeng
- Ban Phon Sawan
- Ban Phon Sawang
- Ban Phu Ngoen
- Ban Rae
- Ban Sang Khui
- Ban Som Sa-at
- Ban Song Plueai
- Ban Song Pueai
- Ban Suk Kasem
- Ban Tha Lat
- Ban Ton Phueng
- Ban Ton Phueng Mai Phatthana
- Ban Um He Ma
- Ban Um Mao
- Nam Un Dam
- Phang Khon

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 Phang Khon

Named natural and historic features inside Phang Khon, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

8 rivers and streams; 3 reservoirs and tanks; 1 dam.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Phai
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Pong
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Bua
- Huai Ai Kuk
- Huai Chip Chaep
- Huai Khon Kwang
- Huai Kud Rae
- Huai Noi
- Huai Pla Hang
- Huai Suea Maep
- Huai Tum
- Khuean 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 Phang Khon and the best time to visit

In Phang Khon, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,556 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (325 mm) and the driest Dec (5 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 18 

Mar 28 48 

Apr 30 76 

May 29 202 

Jun 27 223 

Jul 27 313 

Aug 26 325 

Sep 26 238 

Oct 25 88 

Nov 23 14 

Dec 20 5 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Phang Khon

Places mapped inside Phang Khon in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals26
- Banks8
- Petrol pumps22
- Hotels32
- Shopping malls7
- Schools16
- Colleges and universities17
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants116
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics4

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Phang Khon?In Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Phang Khon?29,821 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Phang Khon?About 42 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Phang Khon?About 113 people per km²
- What borders Phang Khon?Phanna Nikhom, Sawang Daen Din, Wanon Niwat and Waritchaphum
- How many villages are in Phang Khon?62 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Phang Khon?Settlements lie between 157 m and 197 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Phang Khon?3 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Phang Khon?October to March
- How many hospitals are in Phang Khon?26 mapped
- How many banks are in Phang Khon?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Phang Khon?22 mapped
- What is the P-code of Phang Khon?TH4705 (OCHA common operational dataset)