# Bueng Thawai Subdistrict, Tao Ngoi, Sakon Nakhon Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/tao-ngoi/bueng-thawai/ Subdistrict · Tao Ngoi # Bueng Thawai Bueng Thawai is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Tao Ngoi, Sakon Nakhon Province. It covers **34.2 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 34.2km² - 10mapped services - 182 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bueng Thawai? Bueng Thawai lies in [Tao Ngoi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/tao-ngoi/), [Sakon Nakhon Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other subdistricts: [Dong Mafai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/dong-mafai/), [Na Tan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/tao-ngoi/na-tan/), [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 [Tao Ngoi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/tao-ngoi/tao-ngoi/). By area it is the 4629th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 11.5% of [Tao Ngoi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/tao-ngoi/). The centre of Bueng Thawai is about 535 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 4.4 km from Tao Ngoi, the main town of Tao Ngoi. The centre point is at 17.0354° N, 104.1580° E. Local names: บึงทวาย . 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 Bueng Thawai ### Nearby, outside Bueng Thawai - Pha Phaya Tao Ngoi Cave · cave, Chan Phen11 km - รอยพระพุทธบาทถ้ำผาพญาเต่างอย · attraction, Chan Phen11 km - Rak Sai Yoi Waterfall · waterfall, Chan Phen12 km - Phra That Dum · ruins, That Choeng Chum12 km - Pha Phueng Waterfall · waterfall, Chan Phen12 km - Kham Sang Waterfall · waterfall, Chan Phen12 km - Luang Pu Lui Chanthasaro Museum · museum, That Choeng Chum13 km - Achan Man Phurithatto Museum · museum, That Choeng Chum13 km - Freshwater Fish Aquarium · aquarium, That Choeng Chum15 km - Phu Phan Museum · museum, That Choeng Chum15 km - คูสูดละเบ๋อ เทศบาลนครสกลนคร · viewpoint, That Choeng Chum15 km - Phayanak Ongdam · viewpoint, That Naweng17 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: Bueng Thawai - 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)18 km - Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) · Nakhon Phanom64 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:32). 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 Bueng Thawai Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Bueng Thawai. Settlements here lie between about 178 m and 199 m above sea level (median 182 m). - Ban Bueng Noi - Ban Bueng Thawai - Ban Dong Luang - Ban Khaem Phung - Ban Lao Samakkhi - Ban Na Lao - Ban Nam Phung - Ban Non Sa-at - Ban Nong Bua - Ban Nong Nam Kham - Ban Nong Salam - Ban Tak Daet - บ้านบึงน้อย 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 Bueng Thawai Named natural and historic features inside Bueng Thawai, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Ang Kep Nam Nong Khluk 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 Bueng Thawai and the best time to visit Using the climate of Tao Ngoi, 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 Bueng Thawai Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านดงหลวง สังกัดกองสาธารณสุข อบจ.สกลนคร · Bueng Thawai 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.02933&mlon=104.15549#map=17/17.02933/104.15549) Bank ธ.ก.ส"เต่างอย · Tao Ngoi 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.99496&mlon=104.16624#map=17/16.99496/104.16624) ATM Kasikornbank · Ngio Don 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.11560&mlon=104.14318#map=17/17.11560/104.14318) Petrol pump ปตท. · Tao Ngoi 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.00304&mlon=104.16878#map=17/17.00304/104.16878) Hotel ภูนภัทรรีสอร์ทโฮมสเตย์ · Tao Ngoi 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.00342&mlon=104.16711#map=17/17.00342/104.16711) Mall วาทิต เซลส์ แอนด์ เซอร์ วิส · That Choeng Chum 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.13584&mlon=104.13908#map=17/17.13584/104.13908) School โรงเรียนบ้านดงหลวง · Bueng Thawai 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.06484&mlon=104.14925#map=17/17.06484/104.14925) College กศน.อำเภอเต่างอย · Tao Ngoi 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.99791&mlon=104.16910#map=17/16.99791/104.16910) Police station สถานีตำรวจภูธรเต่างอย จังหวัดสกลนคร · Tao Ngoi 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.99665&mlon=104.16696#map=17/16.99665/104.16696) 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 Bueng Thawai Places mapped inside Bueng Thawai in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Schools1 - 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 Tao Ngoi - Chan Phen - Na Tan - Tao Ngoi ## Quick answers - Where is Bueng Thawai?In Tao Ngoi, Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand - What borders Bueng Thawai?Dong Mafai, Na Tan, Ngio Don, Non Hom and Tao Ngoi - What is there to see in Bueng Thawai?Pha Phaya Tao Ngoi Cave, รอยพระพุทธบาทถ้ำผาพญาเต่างอย, Rak Sai Yoi Waterfall, Phra That Dum - What time zone is Bueng Thawai in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Bueng Thawai?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Bueng Thawai?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bueng Thawai?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bueng Thawai?Settlements lie between 178 m and 199 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Bueng Thawai?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Bueng Thawai?October to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Bueng Thawai?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านดงหลวง สังกัดกองสาธารณสุข อบจ.สกลนคร, about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bueng Thawai?ธ.ก.ส"เต่างอย, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bueng Thawai?Kasikornbank, about 9.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bueng Thawai?ปตท., about 3.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Bueng Thawai?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Bueng Thawai?TH471402 (OCHA common operational dataset)