# Ban Prok Subdistrict, Mueang Samut Songkhram – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/samut-songkhram/mueang-samut-songkhram/ban-prok/ Subdistrict · Mueang Samut Songkhram # Ban Prok Ban Prok is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mueang Samut Songkhram, Samut Songkhram Province. It covers **6.50 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 96 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6.5km² - 96mapped services - 8 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ban Prok? Ban Prok lies in [Mueang Samut Songkhram](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/samut-songkhram/mueang-samut-songkhram/), [Samut Songkhram Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/samut-songkhram/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 7 other subdistricts: [Amphawa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/samut-songkhram/amphawa/amphawa/), [Bang Chang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/samut-songkhram/amphawa/bang-chang/), [Bang Khan Taek](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/samut-songkhram/mueang-samut-songkhram/bang-khan-taek/), [Khlong Khoen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/samut-songkhram/mueang-samut-songkhram/khlong-khoen/), [Lat Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/samut-songkhram/mueang-samut-songkhram/lat-yai/), [Mae Klong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/samut-songkhram/mueang-samut-songkhram/mae-klong/) and [Thai Hat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/samut-songkhram/mueang-samut-songkhram/thai-hat/). By area it is the 7051st largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 3.7% of [Mueang Samut Songkhram](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/samut-songkhram/mueang-samut-songkhram/). The centre of Ban Prok is about 68 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 2.8 km from Samut Songkhram, the main town of Mueang Samut Songkhram. The centre point is at 13.4176° N, 99.9768° E. Local names: บ้านปรก . 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 Ban Prok ### Nearby, outside Ban Prok - viewpoint behind the car park · viewpoint, Bang Chang2.2 km - Ancient tamarind tree · museum, Amphawa2.3 km - พิพิธพัณฑ์ขนมไทย · museum, Amphawa2.4 km - Amphawa Floating Market · attraction, Amphawa2.5 km - พิพิธภัณฑ์สุนทราภรณ์ บ้านครูเอื้อ · museum, Amphawa2.5 km - Maeklong Railway Market · attraction, Mae Klong2.8 km - Amphawa Thai Dessert Museum · museum, Amphawa2.8 km - King Rama II Museum · museum, Amphawa2.8 km - อนุสรณ์ ทูล ทองใจ · memorial, Suan Luang2.8 km - Zoo · attraction, Bang Kung4.9 km - airplane · attraction, Bang Kung4.9 km - Somdet Phrachao Taksin Maharat · monument, Bang Kung5.0 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: Ban Prok - 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 - Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) · Hua Hin87 km - Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) · Bangkok88 km ### Nearest railway station Mae Klong (Mae Klong), about 2.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 17:55). 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 Ban Prok Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Ban Prok. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 9 m above sea level (median 8 m). - Ban Kaeo Fa - Ban Laem Lom Thuan - Ban Prok - Ban Rong Tham - Ban Wat Chula - Muban Chaloemphrakiat Ro 9 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 Ban Prok Named natural and historic features inside Ban Prok, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Khlong Am Phawa 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 Ban Prok and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mueang Samut Songkhram, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,147 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (232 mm) and the driest Dec (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 19 Feb 28 11 Mar 30 49 Apr 31 61 May 30 137 Jun 29 123 Jul 28 123 Aug 28 117 Sep 28 206 Oct 27 232 Nov 26 58 Dec 25 11 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ban Prok Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital ดีอาหารสัตว์ · Ban Prok 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.41691&mlon=99.97221#map=17/13.41691/99.97221) Bank ธนาคาร ธกส อัมพวา · Amphawa 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.41701&mlon=99.96360#map=17/13.41701/99.96360) ATM Kasikorn · Ban Prok 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.41953&mlon=99.97968#map=17/13.41953/99.97968) Petrol pump Shell · Ban Prok 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.41825&mlon=99.97437#map=17/13.41825/99.97437) Hotel Nara Hotel Restaurant and Bar · Ban Prok 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.41830&mlon=99.97511#map=17/13.41830/99.97511) Mall Lotus’s Samutsongkhram - โลตัสสมุทรสงคราม · Mae Klong 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.40432&mlon=99.98949#map=17/13.40432/99.98949) School โรงเรียนวัดช่องลมธรรมโชติ · Ban Prok 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.41995&mlon=99.98160#map=17/13.41995/99.98160) College หน่วยวิทยบริการ คณะสังคมศาสตร์ ฯ มจร. วัดอินทาราม จังหวัดสมุทรสงคราม · Amphawa 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.42340&mlon=99.96237#map=17/13.42340/99.96237) Police station ส.ภ.อ อัมพวา · Amphawa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.42446&mlon=99.95695#map=17/13.42446/99.95695) 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 Ban Prok Places mapped inside Ban Prok in open map data, by type. - Hospitals4 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels29 - Schools2 - Restaurants53 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 Mueang Samut Songkhram - Bang Chakreng - Bang Kaeo - Bang Khan Taek - Khlong Khoen - Khlong Khon - Laem Yai - Lat Yai - Mae Klong - Nang Takhian - Thai Hat ## Quick answers - Where is Ban Prok?In Mueang Samut Songkhram, Samut Songkhram Province, Thailand - What borders Ban Prok?Amphawa, Bang Chang, Bang Khan Taek, Khlong Khoen, Lat Yai, Mae Klong and Thai Hat - What is there to see in Ban Prok?viewpoint behind the car park, Ancient tamarind tree, พิพิธพัณฑ์ขนมไทย, Amphawa Floating Market - What time zone is Ban Prok in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Ban Prok?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Ban Prok?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ban Prok?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ban Prok?Settlements lie between 6 m and 9 m - What is the best time to visit Ban Prok?November to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Ban Prok?ดีอาหารสัตว์, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ban Prok?ธนาคาร ธกส อัมพวา, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ban Prok?Kasikorn, about 0.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ban Prok?Shell, about 0.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Ban Prok?4 mapped - How many ATMs are in Ban Prok?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ban Prok?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Ban Prok?TH750104 (OCHA common operational dataset)