# Sao Thong Chai Subdistrict, Kantharalak, Si Sa Ket Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/si-sa-ket/kantharalak/sao-thong-chai/ Subdistrict · Kantharalak # Sao Thong Chai Sao Thong Chai is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Kantharalak, Si Sa Ket Province. It covers **124.7 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 125km² - 30mapped services - 200 mtypical elevation ## Where is Sao Thong Chai? Sao Thong Chai lies in [Kantharalak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/si-sa-ket/kantharalak/), [Si Sa Ket Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/si-sa-ket/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other subdistricts: [Bueng Malu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/si-sa-ket/kantharalak/bueng-malu/), [Non Samran](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/si-sa-ket/kantharalak/non-samran/), [Phu Pha Mok](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/si-sa-ket/kantharalak/phu-pha-mok/) and [Rung](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/si-sa-ket/kantharalak/rung/). By area it is the 895th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 9.1% of [Kantharalak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/si-sa-ket/kantharalak/). The centre of Sao Thong Chai is about 461 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 23 km from Kantharalak, the main town of Kantharalak. The centre point is at 14.4474° N, 104.7139° E. Local names: เสาธงชัย . Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha). ## Villages and localities in Sao Thong Chai Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Sao Thong Chai. Settlements here lie between about 185 m and 211 m above sea level (median 200 m). - Ban Huai Nam Sai - Ban Non Charoen - Ban Non Sawang - Ban Non Sawang Phatthana - Ban Nong Mek - Ban Phon Thip - Ban Phum Saron - Ban Saithai Ruam Sap - Ban Sam Meng - Ban Sao Thong Chai - Khao Phrawihan - Preah Vihear - บ้านภูมิซรอล 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 Sao Thong Chai Named natural and historic features inside Sao Thong Chai, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Ang Kep Nam Ban Phum Saron - Ang Kep Nam Ban Sao Thongchai - Ang Kep Nam Huai Takhop - Ang Kep Nam Nong Wa - Ang Kep Nam Wai Sip Song ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains; 1 mountain pass. - Khao Phrom Wihan · 539 m - Khao Sattasom · 510 m - Chong Ta Thao · 218 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Ban Kop 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 Sao Thong Chai and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kantharalak, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,463 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (292 mm) and the driest Dec (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 6 Feb 28 8 Mar 30 38 Apr 30 74 May 29 176 Jun 27 190 Jul 26 263 Aug 26 272 Sep 26 292 Oct 26 114 Nov 25 25 Dec 24 5 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sao Thong Chai Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital สถานีอนามัยเฉลิมพระเกียรติ 60 พรรษา นวมินทราชินี · Sao Thong Chai 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.46184&mlon=104.71835#map=17/14.46184/104.71835) Bank ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์การเกษตร สาขาถนนพระวิหาร · Nong Ya Lat 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.63995&mlon=104.64424#map=17/14.63995/104.64424) ATM Atm กรุงไทย · Nong Ya Lat 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64565&mlon=104.64375#map=17/14.64565/104.64375) Petrol pump อู่ บ้านผือ เซอร์วิส Byช่างอ๊อฟ · Mueang 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.57992&mlon=104.63635#map=17/14.57992/104.63635) Hotel บ้านริมภู ผามออีแดง · Sao Thong Chai 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.44958&mlon=104.73173#map=17/14.44958/104.73173) Mall สวนวิชัย · Cham 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54903&mlon=104.56746#map=17/14.54903/104.56746) School โรงเรียนบ้านภูมิซรอล · Sao Thong Chai 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.45368&mlon=104.72241#map=17/14.45368/104.72241) College มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏศรีสะเกษ · Rung 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.48660&mlon=104.65266#map=17/14.48660/104.65266) Police station สภ.บึงมะลูสาขาผามออีแดง · Sao Thong Chai 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.46248&mlon=104.72670#map=17/14.46248/104.72670) 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 Sao Thong Chai Places mapped inside Sao Thong Chai in open map data, by type. - Hospitals4 - Hotels5 - Schools4 - Restaurants16 - 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 Kantharalak - Bueng Malu - Cham - Chan Yai - Khanun - Krachaeng - Kut Salao - Lalai - Mueang - Nam Om - Non Samran - Nong Ya Lat - Phu Ngoen - Phu Pha Mok - Rung - Sang Mek - Suan Kluai - Thung Yai - Trakat - Wiang Nuea ## Quick answers - Where is Sao Thong Chai?In Kantharalak, Si Sa Ket Province, Thailand - What borders Sao Thong Chai?Bueng Malu, Non Samran, Phu Pha Mok and Rung - How many villages are in Sao Thong Chai?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sao Thong Chai?Settlements lie between 185 m and 211 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Sao Thong Chai?5 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Sao Thong Chai?Khao Phrom Wihan (539 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sao Thong Chai?October to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Sao Thong Chai?สถานีอนามัยเฉลิมพระเกียรติ 60 พรรษา นวมินทราชินี, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sao Thong Chai?ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์การเกษตร สาขาถนนพระวิหาร, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sao Thong Chai?Atm กรุงไทย, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sao Thong Chai?อู่ บ้านผือ เซอร์วิส Byช่างอ๊อฟ, about 17 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Sao Thong Chai?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Sao Thong Chai?TH330419 (OCHA common operational dataset)