# Khu Tao Subdistrict, Hat Yai, Songkhla Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/hat-yai/khu-tao/ Subdistrict · Hat Yai # Khu Tao Khu Tao is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Hat Yai, Songkhla Province. It covers **51.3 km²**. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 51.3km² - 38mapped services - 6 mtypical elevation ## Where is Khu Tao? Khu Tao lies in [Hat Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/hat-yai/), [Songkhla Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 11 other subdistricts: [Bang Klam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/bang-klam/bang-klam/), [Bang Riang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/khuan-niang/bang-riang/), [Khlong Hae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/hat-yai/khlong-hae/), [Khuan So](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/khuan-niang/khuan-so/), [Ko Yo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/mueang-songkhla/ko-yo/), [Mae Thom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/bang-klam/mae-thom/), [Nam Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/hat-yai/nam-noi/), [Pa Khat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/singhanakhon/pa-khat/), [Rattaphum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/khuan-niang/rattaphum/), [Sathing Mo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/singhanakhon/sathing-mo/) and [Thamnop](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/singhanakhon/thamnop/). By area it is the 3293rd largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 6.5% of [Hat Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/hat-yai/). The centre of Khu Tao is about 737 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 14 km from Hat Yai, the main town of Hat Yai. The centre point is at 7.1305° N, 100.4804° E. Local names: คูเต่า . 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 Khu Tao ### Nearby, outside Khu Tao - จุดชมวิว เกาะยอ · viewpoint, Ko Yo5.4 km - Folklore Museum · museum, Ko Yo8.8 km - Budda · monument, Ko Yo9.0 km - Khlong Hae Floating Market · attraction, Khlong Hae9.4 km - Fort Number 9 · attraction, Sathing Mo13 km - Hat Yai telecommunication station viewpoint · viewpoint, Kho Hong13 km - anandoned bamboo pier · attraction, Hua Khao13 km - Prince Mahidol Monument · monument, Kho Hong14 km - Fort · attraction, Hua Khao14 km - Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Natural History Museum · museum, Kho Hong14 km - Archaeological Information Centre · attraction, Hua Khao14 km - Saksithritak pier · attraction, Bo Yang14 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: Khu Tao - 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 - Hat Yai International Airport (HDY) · Hat Yai24 km - Trang Airport (TST) · Trang104 km ### Nearest railway station Bang Klam (Bang Klam), about 8.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 18:04). 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 Khu Tao Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Khu Tao. Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 7 m above sea level (median 6 m). - Ban Bang Not Nai - Ban Bang Not Nok - Ban Bang Thong - Ban Bon Khao - Ban Don - Ban Hua Khwai - Ban Hua Krabu - Ban Hua Saphan - Ban Khok Kha - Ban Khu Tao - Ban Khuan - Ban Ko Nok - Ban Kuan - Ban Laem Pho - Ban Nai Kong - Ban Songkhla Lakuna - Ban Tai - Ban Tha La - Ban Thon Samrong - Ban Wat Khon 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 Khu Tao Named natural and historic features inside Khu Tao, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Khlong Bang Not - Khlong Non Ngai - Khlong Thon Samrong - Khlong Yai - Sa Nam Ban Leam Pho ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Laem Pho 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 Khu Tao and the best time to visit Using the climate of Hat Yai, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,021 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (346 mm) and the driest Feb (32 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 108 Feb 26 32 Mar 27 89 Apr 28 115 May 28 155 Jun 27 140 Jul 27 148 Aug 27 165 Sep 27 186 Oct 27 261 Nov 27 346 Dec 26 277 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Khu Tao Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลคูเต่า · Khu Tao 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10218&mlon=100.47231#map=17/7.10218/100.47231) Bank ธกส. สาขาบ้านหาร · Ban Han 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07407&mlon=100.45089#map=17/7.07407/100.45089) ATM 4 ATM · Hat Yai 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01734&mlon=100.47728#map=17/7.01734/100.47728) Petrol pump ปั๊ม Pt ลพบุรีราเมศวร์ · Nam Noi 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12070&mlon=100.53526#map=17/7.12070/100.53526) Hotel บ้านต้นรักริมน้ำโฮมสเตย์ · Khu Tao 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12882&mlon=100.45545#map=17/7.12882/100.45545) Mall คูเต่ามินิมาร์ท · Khu Tao 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11340&mlon=100.46970#map=17/7.11340/100.46970) School ร.ร บ้านใต้ · Khu Tao 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12518&mlon=100.46626#map=17/7.12518/100.46626) College มหาวิทยาลัยมกุฏราชวิทยาลัย วิทยาเขตสงขลา · Nam Noi 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11156&mlon=100.52715#map=17/7.11156/100.52715) Police station สภ.คูเต่า จว.สงขลา · Khu Tao 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10834&mlon=100.47414#map=17/7.10834/100.47414) 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 Khu Tao Places mapped inside Khu Tao in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Hotels3 - Shopping malls1 - Schools10 - Restaurants21 - Police stations2 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 Hat Yai - Ban Phru - Chalung - Hat Yai - Khlong Hae - Khlong U Taphao - Kho Hong - Khuan Lang - Nam Noi - Phatong - Tha Kham - Thung Tam Sao - Thung Yai ## Quick answers - Where is Khu Tao?In Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, Thailand - What borders Khu Tao?Bang Klam, Bang Riang, Khlong Hae, Khuan So, Ko Yo, Mae Thom, Nam Noi, Pa Khat, Rattaphum, Sathing Mo and Thamnop - What is there to see in Khu Tao?จุดชมวิว เกาะยอ, Folklore Museum, Budda, Khlong Hae Floating Market - What time zone is Khu Tao in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Khu Tao?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Khu Tao?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Khu Tao?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Khu Tao?Settlements lie between 2 m and 7 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Khu Tao?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Khu Tao?January to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Khu Tao?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลคูเต่า, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Khu Tao?ธกส. สาขาบ้านหาร, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Khu Tao?4 ATM, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Khu Tao?ปั๊ม Pt ลพบุรีราเมศวร์, about 6.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Khu Tao?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Khu Tao?TH901103 (OCHA common operational dataset)