# Choeng Chum Subdistrict, Phanna Nikhom, Sakon Nakhon Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phanna-nikhom/choeng-chum/ Subdistrict · Phanna Nikhom # Choeng Chum Choeng Chum is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Phanna Nikhom, Sakon Nakhon Province. It covers **63.1 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 63.1km² - 5mapped services - 170 mtypical elevation ## Where is Choeng Chum? Choeng Chum lies in [Phanna Nikhom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phanna-nikhom/), [Sakon Nakhon Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other subdistricts: [Bahi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phanna-nikhom/bahi/), [Bawa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/akat-amnuai/bawa/), [Na Ngua](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/na-wa/na-ngua/), [Na Wa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/na-wa/na-wa/), [Nong Lat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/nong-lat/) and [Sawang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phanna-nikhom/sawang/). By area it is the 2551st largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 8.4% of [Phanna Nikhom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phanna-nikhom/). The centre of Choeng Chum is about 553 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 17 km from Phanna Nikhom, the main town of Phanna Nikhom. The centre point is at 17.4220° N, 103.9946° E. Local names: เชิงชุม . 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 Choeng Chum ### Nearby, outside Choeng Chum - Ajarn Fun Acharo Museum · museum, Phanna15 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: Choeng Chum - 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)28 km - Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) · Nakhon Phanom69 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:26, 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 Choeng Chum Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Choeng Chum. Settlements here lie between about 168 m and 179 m above sea level (median 170 m). - Ban Choeng Chum - Ban Kut Nam Khun - Ban Na Kham - Ban Non Phok - Ban Nong Khrong - Ban Sai Rong Kha - Ban Thon 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 Choeng Chum Named natural and historic features inside Choeng Chum, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank; 1 river or stream. - Ang Kep Nam Na Kham - Huai Phai Yai 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 Choeng Chum and the best time to visit Using the climate of Phanna Nikhom, 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Choeng Chum Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านนาขาม อ.พรรณานิคม · Choeng Chum 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.41597&mlon=103.99413#map=17/17.41597/103.99413) Bank ธกส.สาขานาหว้า จังหวัดนครพนม · Na Wa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.47465&mlon=104.10171#map=17/17.47465/104.10171) ATM Atm ธนาคารกรุงไทย ร้านศิริพร (ตลาดสดเทศบาลตำบลดงมะไฟ) · Khamin 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.27787&mlon=103.99362#map=17/17.27787/103.99362) Petrol pump ปั๊ม Pt @อ.อากาศอำนวย · Bawa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.51074&mlon=103.97894#map=17/17.51074/103.97894) Hotel Mama House Resort · Sawang 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.38221&mlon=103.98454#map=17/17.38221/103.98454) Mall เทสโก้ โลตัสนาหว้า · Na Wa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.48977&mlon=104.10146#map=17/17.48977/104.10146) School โรงเรียนบ้านบัว · Sawang 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.39458&mlon=103.98636#map=17/17.39458/103.98636) College โรงเรียนบ้านโนนทรายคำ · Sawang 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.34913&mlon=103.98032#map=17/17.34913/103.98032) Police station RTP Cyber Village สภ.สว่าง สกลนคร · Sawang 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.39798&mlon=103.98583#map=17/17.39798/103.98583) 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 Choeng Chum Places mapped inside Choeng Chum in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Hotels1 - Restaurants1 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 Phanna Nikhom - Bahi - Chang Ming - Na Hua Bo - Na Nai - Phanna - Phok Noi - Rai - Sawang - Wang Yang ## Quick answers - Where is Choeng Chum?In Phanna Nikhom, Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand - What borders Choeng Chum?Bahi, Bawa, Na Ngua, Na Wa, Nong Lat and Sawang - What is there to see in Choeng Chum?Ajarn Fun Acharo Museum - What time zone is Choeng Chum in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Choeng Chum?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Choeng Chum?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Choeng Chum?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Choeng Chum?Settlements lie between 168 m and 179 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Choeng Chum?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Choeng Chum?October to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Choeng Chum?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านนาขาม อ.พรรณานิคม , about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Choeng Chum?ธกส.สาขานาหว้า จังหวัดนครพนม, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Choeng Chum?Atm ธนาคารกรุงไทย ร้านศิริพร (ตลาดสดเทศบาลตำบลดงมะไฟ), about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Choeng Chum?ปั๊ม Pt @อ.อากาศอำนวย, about 10 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Choeng Chum?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Choeng Chum?TH470410 (OCHA common operational dataset)