# Ko Taeo Subdistrict, Mueang Songkhla, Songkhla Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/mueang-songkhla/ko-taeo/

Subdistrict · Mueang Songkhla 

# Ko Taeo

Ko Taeo is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mueang Songkhla, Songkhla Province. It covers **32.3 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 32.3km²
- 25mapped services
- 14 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ko Taeo?

Ko Taeo lies in [Mueang Songkhla](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/mueang-songkhla/), [Songkhla Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other subdistricts: [Khao Rup Chang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/mueang-songkhla/khao-rup-chang/), [Na Thap](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/chana/na-thap/), [Phawong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/mueang-songkhla/phawong/) and [Thung Wang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/mueang-songkhla/thung-wang/). By area it is the 4823rd largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 15.6% of [Mueang Songkhla](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/mueang-songkhla/). The centre of Ko Taeo is about 739 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 11 km from Songkhla, the main town of Mueang Songkhla. The centre point is at 7.1106° N, 100.6376° E. Local names: เกาะแต้ว .

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 Ko Taeo

### Nearby, outside Ko Taeo

- Songkhla Zoo · zoo, Khao Rup Chang4.9 km
- Budda · monument, Ko Yo10 km
- City gates · attraction, Bo Yang10 km
- Saksithritak pier · attraction, Bo Yang11 km
- Songkhla Old Town · attraction, Bo Yang11 km
- Street Art · attraction, Bo Yang11 km
- Silk road heritage. (it's incredible) · museum, Bo Yang11 km
- Samila Beach · beach, Bo Yang11 km
- Nakhon Nai Museum · museum, Bo Yang11 km
- Old Train Station · attraction, Bo Yang11 km
- Songkhla Train Station Food market · attraction, Bo Yang11 km
- Songkhla City Clock Tower · attraction, Bo Yang11 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: Ko Taeo

- 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 Yai33 km
- Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) · Alor Satar106 km

### Nearest railway station

Tang Kuan Hill Lift lower station (Bo Yang), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 18:03).

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 Ko Taeo

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Ko Taeo. Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 41 m above sea level (median 14 m).

- Ban Chu Kiat
- Ban Chum Pho
- Ban Dan
- Ban Ko Taeo
- Ban Ko Wa
- Ban Laem Takhian
- Ban Lao
- Ban Mae Niang
- Ban Sam Kong
- Ban To Kham

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 Ko Taeo

Named natural and historic features inside Ko Taeo, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Khao Thiam Da · 262 m
- Khuan Tin · 228 m
- Khao Ko Mong · 187 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 Ko Taeo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mueang Songkhla, 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 Ko Taeo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital รพ.สต.เกาะแต้ว · Ko Taeo 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11125&mlon=100.63256#map=17/7.11125/100.63256) 

Bank ธนาคาร ธกส สาขาย่อย สวนตูล · Khao Rup Chang 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15102&mlon=100.62186#map=17/7.15102/100.62186) 

ATM Government Savings Bank · Khao Rup Chang 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15247&mlon=100.60167#map=17/7.15247/100.60167) 

Petrol pump PTT Station (พีทีที สเตชั่น) · Thung Wang 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07453&mlon=100.63667#map=17/7.07453/100.63667) 

Hotel บ้านสามสาว · Ko Taeo 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11642&mlon=100.63205#map=17/7.11642/100.63205) 

Mall โลตัส สาขาสงขลา · Khao Rup Chang 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15294&mlon=100.60158#map=17/7.15294/100.60158) 

School ชุมชนบ้านด่าน · Ko Taeo 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10635&mlon=100.63214#map=17/7.10635/100.63214) 

College กสน ภาคใต้ · Khao Rup Chang 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13780&mlon=100.61770#map=17/7.13780/100.61770) 

Police station เรือนจำกลางสงขลา · Khao Rup Chang 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15431&mlon=100.61587#map=17/7.15431/100.61587) 

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 Ko Taeo

Places mapped inside Ko Taeo in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals5
- Hotels3
- Schools3
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants13

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 Songkhla

- Bo Yang
- Khao Rup Chang
- Ko Yo
- Phawong
- Thung Wang

## Quick answers

- Where is Ko Taeo?In Mueang Songkhla, Songkhla Province, Thailand
- What borders Ko Taeo?Khao Rup Chang, Na Thap, Phawong and Thung Wang
- What is there to see in Ko Taeo?Songkhla Zoo, Budda, City gates, Saksithritak pier
- What time zone is Ko Taeo in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Ko Taeo?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Ko Taeo?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ko Taeo?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ko Taeo?Settlements lie between 5 m and 41 m
- What is the highest point in Ko Taeo?Khao Thiam Da (262 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ko Taeo?January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ko Taeo?รพ.สต.เกาะแต้ว, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ko Taeo?ธนาคาร ธกส สาขาย่อย สวนตูล, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ko Taeo?Government Savings Bank, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ko Taeo?PTT Station (พีทีที สเตชั่น), about 4.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ko Taeo?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ko Taeo?TH900103 (OCHA common operational dataset)