# Nong Sanom Subdistrict, Wanon Niwat, Sakon Nakhon Province

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Subdistrict · Wanon Niwat 

# Nong Sanom

Nong Sanom is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Wanon Niwat, Sakon Nakhon Province. It covers **136.3 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 136km²
- 10mapped services
- 169 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nong Sanom?

Nong Sanom lies in [Wanon Niwat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/wanon-niwat/), [Sakon Nakhon Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 8 other subdistricts: [Bahi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phanna-nikhom/bahi/), [Bawa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/akat-amnuai/bawa/), [Duea Si Khan Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/wanon-niwat/duea-si-khan-chai/), [Khua Kai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/wanon-niwat/khua-kai/), [Phon Phaeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/akat-amnuai/phon-phaeng/), [Si Wichai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/wanon-niwat/si-wichai/), [Ton Phueng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phang-khon/ton-phueng/) and [Wa Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/akat-amnuai/wa-yai/). By area it is the 778th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 12.5% of [Wanon Niwat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/wanon-niwat/). The centre of Nong Sanom is about 552 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 16 km from Wanon Niwat, the main town of Wanon Niwat. The centre point is at 17.5278° N, 103.8524° E. Local names: หนองสนม .

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 Nong Sanom

### Nearby, outside Nong Sanom

- Ajarn Fun Acharo Museum · museum, Phanna19 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: Nong Sanom

- 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)47 km
- Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) · Nakhon Phanom85 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 17:32).

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 Nong Sanom

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Nong Sanom. Settlements here lie between about 159 m and 190 m above sea level (median 169 m).

- Ban Ba Nok Tha
- Ban Ba Pa Kha
- Ban Chiang Pheng
- Ban Ko
- Ban Mai
- Ban Na Chan
- Ban Na Khoi
- Ban Na Sawan
- Ban Nam Bun
- Ban Nam Bun Noi
- Ban Non Chana Sangkhom
- Ban Non Sa-at
- Ban Non Sawan
- Ban Nong Sanom
- Ban Phon Phaeng
- Ban Tat Ton
- Ban Thung Pho

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 Nong Sanom

Named natural and historic features inside Nong Sanom, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream.

- Ang Kep Nam Nong Chiang Lom
- Ang Kep Nam Sok Luk Nok
- Huai Thing

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 Nong Sanom and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Wanon Niwat, 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 Nong Sanom

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital รพ.สต.บ้านทุ่งโพธิ์ · Nong Sanom 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.53372&mlon=103.90913#map=17/17.53372/103.90913) 

Bank ธนาคารต้นไม้บ้านโคกสำราญ ชุมชนไม้มีค่าป่าครอบครัวตำบลเดื่อศรีคันไชย · Duea Si Khan Chai 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.45925&mlon=103.77908#map=17/17.45925/103.77908) 

ATM Atm ธนาคารกรุงไทย ร้านศิริพร (ตลาดสดเทศบาลตำบลดงมะไฟ) · Khamin 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.27787&mlon=103.99362#map=17/17.27787/103.99362) 

Petrol pump ปั๊มน้ำมัน Pt · Duea Si Khan Chai 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.49646&mlon=103.73106#map=17/17.49646/103.73106) 

Hotel บ้านโนนแพง จ.สกลนคร · Duea Si Khan Chai 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.46295&mlon=103.77020#map=17/17.46295/103.77020) 

Mall ร้าน แก้ววัสดุ · Akat 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.58740&mlon=103.97889#map=17/17.58740/103.97889) 

School โรงเรียนบ้านตาดโตน อ.วานรนิวาส จ.สกลนคร · Nong Sanom 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.52192&mlon=103.80328#map=17/17.52192/103.80328) 

College วิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีพณิชยการอากาศอำนวย · Phon Phaeng 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.52172&mlon=103.97466#map=17/17.52172/103.97466) 

Police station Nongsanom Police Station · Nong Sanom 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.57264&mlon=103.84742#map=17/17.57264/103.84742) 

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 Nong Sanom

Places mapped inside Nong Sanom in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- Schools4
- Restaurants2
- Police stations1

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 Wanon Niwat

- Duea Si Khan Chai
- In Plaeng
- Khon Sawan
- Khu Sakham
- Khua Kai
- Kut Ruea Kham
- Na Kham
- Na So
- Nong Waeng
- Nong Waeng Tai
- Si Wichai
- That
- Wanon Niwat

## Quick answers

- Where is Nong Sanom?In Wanon Niwat, Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand
- What borders Nong Sanom?Bahi, Bawa, Duea Si Khan Chai, Khua Kai, Phon Phaeng, Si Wichai, Ton Phueng and Wa Yai
- What is there to see in Nong Sanom?Ajarn Fun Acharo Museum
- What time zone is Nong Sanom in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Nong Sanom?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Nong Sanom?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nong Sanom?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nong Sanom?Settlements lie between 159 m and 190 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nong Sanom?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Nong Sanom?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nong Sanom?รพ.สต.บ้านทุ่งโพธิ์, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nong Sanom?ธนาคารต้นไม้บ้านโคกสำราญ ชุมชนไม้มีค่าป่าครอบครัวตำบลเดื่อศรีคันไชย, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nong Sanom?Atm ธนาคารกรุงไทย ร้านศิริพร (ตลาดสดเทศบาลตำบลดงมะไฟ), about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nong Sanom?ปั๊มน้ำมัน Pt, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nong Sanom?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nong Sanom?TH470804 (OCHA common operational dataset)