# Phawong Subdistrict, Mueang Songkhla, Songkhla Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/mueang-songkhla/phawong/ Subdistrict · Mueang Songkhla # Phawong Phawong is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mueang Songkhla, Songkhla Province. It covers **56.9 km²**. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 206 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 56.9km² - 206mapped services - 23 mtypical elevation ## Where is Phawong? Phawong 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 7 other subdistricts: [Hua Khao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/singhanakhon/hua-khao/), [Khao Rup Chang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/mueang-songkhla/khao-rup-chang/), [Ko Taeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/mueang-songkhla/ko-taeo/), [Ko Yo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/mueang-songkhla/ko-yo/), [Nam Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/hat-yai/nam-noi/), [Tha Kham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/hat-yai/tha-kham/) and [Thung Wang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/mueang-songkhla/thung-wang/). By area it is the 2894th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 27.5% of [Mueang Songkhla](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/mueang-songkhla/). The centre of Phawong is about 739 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 10 km from Songkhla, the main town of Mueang Songkhla. The centre point is at 7.1076° N, 100.5850° E. Local names: พะวง . 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 Phawong ### Nearby, outside Phawong - Songkhla Zoo · zoo, Khao Rup Chang4.6 km - Budda · monument, Ko Yo6.5 km - จุดชมวิว เกาะยอ · viewpoint, Ko Yo8.2 km - Folklore Museum · museum, Ko Yo9.3 km - City gates · attraction, Bo Yang9.5 km - Saksithritak pier · attraction, Bo Yang9.6 km - Songkhla Old Town · attraction, Bo Yang9.8 km - Street Art · attraction, Bo Yang9.9 km - Nakhon Nai Museum · museum, Bo Yang10.0 km - Silk road heritage. (it's incredible) · museum, Bo Yang10.0 km - Old City Wall · attraction, Bo Yang11 km - Songkhla Train Station Food market · 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: Phawong - 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 Yai29 km - Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) · Alor Satar104 km ### Nearest railway station Tang Kuan Hill Lift upper station (Bo Yang), about 11 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 18:04). 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 Phawong Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Phawong. Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 56 m above sea level (median 23 m). - Ban Bo Rakam - Ban Don Khilek - Ban Hua Yaek Nam Krachai - Ban Huai Khan - Ban Khlong Luek - Ban Khuan Hin - Ban Klang - Ban Na Not - Ban Na Pong - Ban Nam Krachai - Ban Nok - Ban Pa Khilek - Ban Phru - Ban Plak Not - Ban Tha Not (1) - Ban Tha Sa-an - Ban Tok Sut - Ban Wong 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 Phawong Named natural and historic features inside Phawong, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Khlong Phawong ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Khao Nam Krachai · 275 m ### Getting around 1 railway station. - Sathani Khuan Hin 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 Phawong 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 Phawong Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital รพสต พะวง · Phawong 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09720&mlon=100.56937#map=17/7.09720/100.56937) Bank ธนาคารกรุงเทพ · Phawong 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13352&mlon=100.58077#map=17/7.13352/100.58077) ATM Bank of Ayudhya · Khao Rup Chang 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15243&mlon=100.59965#map=17/7.15243/100.59965) Petrol pump ปตท. · Phawong 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10141&mlon=100.56831#map=17/7.10141/100.56831) Hotel สปริงวิลล่า รีสอร์ท สงขลา · Phawong 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11467&mlon=100.58853#map=17/7.11467/100.58853) Mall มินิบิ๊กซี สาขาควนหิน สงขลา · Phawong 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10053&mlon=100.56756#map=17/7.10053/100.56756) School Ban Nam Krajai School · Phawong 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11358&mlon=100.57161#map=17/7.11358/100.57161) College Faculty of Nursing, Prince of Songkla University, Hatyai Campus · Phawong 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11179&mlon=100.60180#map=17/7.11179/100.60180) Police station สำนักงานกฎหมาย สงขลาทนายความ · Phawong 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13218&mlon=100.58191#map=17/7.13218/100.58191) 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 Phawong Places mapped inside Phawong in open map data, by type. - Hospitals42 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels36 - Shopping malls2 - Schools8 - Colleges and universities4 - Pharmacies6 - Restaurants96 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics4 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 Taeo - Ko Yo - Thung Wang ## Quick answers - Where is Phawong?In Mueang Songkhla, Songkhla Province, Thailand - What borders Phawong?Hua Khao, Khao Rup Chang, Ko Taeo, Ko Yo, Nam Noi, Tha Kham and Thung Wang - What is there to see in Phawong?Songkhla Zoo, Budda, จุดชมวิว เกาะยอ, Folklore Museum - What time zone is Phawong in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Phawong?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Phawong?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Phawong?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Phawong?Settlements lie between 5 m and 56 m - What is the highest point in Phawong?Khao Nam Krachai (275 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Phawong?January to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Phawong?รพสต พะวง, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Phawong?ธนาคารกรุงเทพ, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Phawong?Bank of Ayudhya, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Phawong?ปตท., about 2.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Phawong?42 mapped - How many banks are in Phawong?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Phawong?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Phawong?TH900104 (OCHA common operational dataset)