# Chan Phen Subdistrict, Tao Ngoi, Sakon Nakhon Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/tao-ngoi/chan-phen/ Subdistrict · Tao Ngoi # Chan Phen Chan Phen is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Tao Ngoi, Sakon Nakhon Province. It covers **166.3 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 166km² - 4mapped services - 187 mtypical elevation ## Where is Chan Phen? Chan Phen 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 9 other subdistricts: [Bo Kaeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/na-khu/bo-kaeo/), [Kok Pla Sio](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phu-phan/kok-pla-sio/), [Kok Tum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mukdahan/dong-luang/kok-tum/), [Luplao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phu-phan/luplao/), [Na Khu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/na-khu/na-khu/), [Na Tan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/tao-ngoi/na-tan/), [Nong Bo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/na-kae/nong-bo/), [Tao Ngoi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/tao-ngoi/tao-ngoi/) and [Tong Khop](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/khok-si-suphan/tong-khop/). By area it is the 563rd largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 56.1% of [Tao Ngoi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/tao-ngoi/). The centre of Chan Phen is about 525 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 11 km from Tao Ngoi, the main town of Tao Ngoi. The centre point is at 16.8991° N, 104.1592° E. Local names: จันทร์เพ็ญ . 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 Chan Phen OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Chan Phen: 3 waterfalls; 1 attraction; 1 cave. - Kham Sang Waterfall · waterfall - Pha Phueng Waterfall · waterfall - Rak Sai Yoi Waterfall · waterfall - รอยพระพุทธบาทถ้ำผาพญาเต่างอย · attraction - Pha Phaya Tao Ngoi Cave · cave ### Nearby, outside Chan Phen - Phu Pha Yon National Park · national park, Kok Tum13 km - ลานหิน · viewpoint, Kok Tum15 km - ลานหิน · viewpoint, Kok Tum15 km - ลานกระบก · viewpoint, Kok Tum15 km - Pha Nang Khoi Waterfall · waterfall, Bo Kaeo16 km - ลานหิน · viewpoint, Kok Tum16 km - ลานหินแตก · viewpoint, Kok Tum17 km - Kaen Pho Waterfall · waterfall, Kok Tum18 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: Chan Phen - 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)33 km - Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) · Nakhon Phanom74 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 Chan Phen Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Chan Phen. Settlements here lie between about 185 m and 288 m above sea level (median 187 m). - Ban Bueng Sa - Ban Chan Phen - Ban Huai Huat - Ban Khok Klang - Ban Kuan Bun - Ban Na Luang - Ban Samakkhi 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 Chan Phen Named natural and historic features inside Chan Phen, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks; 3 rivers and streams. - Ang Kep Nam Huai Huat - Ang Kep Nam Huai Tham Tao - Ang Kep Nam Huai Yang - Huai Huat - Huai Kaeng Thao - Huai Phak Kha ### Hills and mountains 10 mountains. - Phu Dong Sam Pi · 567 m - Phu Thoeng Hua · 495 m - Phu Khi Khep · 483 m - Phu Khi Khep · 467 m - Phu Katuep · 446 m - Phu Kho · 441 m - Phu Mai Hia · 440 m - Phu Lang Lao · 410 m - Phu Ang Nok · 398 m - Phu Mak Ngaeo Nuea · 398 m 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 Chan Phen 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 Chan Phen Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital รพ.สต.ขัวสูง · Kok Tum 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.87668&mlon=104.16220#map=17/16.87668/104.16220) Bank ธ.ก.ส"เต่างอย · Tao Ngoi 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.99496&mlon=104.16624#map=17/16.99496/104.16624) ATM Kasikornbank · Ngio Don 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.11560&mlon=104.14318#map=17/17.11560/104.14318) Petrol pump Fuel Station · Tao Ngoi 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.98710&mlon=104.17480#map=17/16.98710/104.17480) Hotel บีเอสทีรีสอร์ท · Na Tan 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.98595&mlon=104.15559#map=17/16.98595/104.15559) Mall Tesco Lotus Express โคกศรีสุพรรณ · Tong Khop 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.04575&mlon=104.27839#map=17/17.04575/104.27839) School ศูนย์พัฒนาเด็กเล็กบ้านนาหลวง · Chan Phen 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.96908&mlon=104.17296#map=17/16.96908/104.17296) College กศน.อำเภอเต่างอย · Tao Ngoi 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.99791&mlon=104.16910#map=17/16.99791/104.16910) Police station สถานีตำรวจภูธรเต่างอย จังหวัดสกลนคร · Tao Ngoi 11 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 Chan Phen Places mapped inside Chan Phen in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools2 - 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 Tao Ngoi - Bueng Thawai - Na Tan - Tao Ngoi ## Quick answers - Where is Chan Phen?In Tao Ngoi, Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand - What borders Chan Phen?Bo Kaeo, Kok Pla Sio, Kok Tum, Luplao, Na Khu, Na Tan, Nong Bo, Tao Ngoi and Tong Khop - What is there to see in Chan Phen?Kham Sang Waterfall, Pha Phaya Tao Ngoi Cave, Pha Phueng Waterfall, Rak Sai Yoi Waterfall - What time zone is Chan Phen in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Chan Phen?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Chan Phen?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chan Phen?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chan Phen?Settlements lie between 185 m and 288 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Chan Phen?3 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Chan Phen?Phu Dong Sam Pi (567 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chan Phen?October to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Chan Phen?รพ.สต.ขัวสูง, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chan Phen?ธ.ก.ส"เต่างอย, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Chan Phen?Kasikornbank, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chan Phen?Fuel Station, about 9.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Chan Phen?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Chan Phen?TH471404 (OCHA common operational dataset)