# Ban Ta Khun, Surat Thani Province – Subdistricts & Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/ban-ta-khun/

District · Surat Thani Province 

# Ban Ta Khun

Ban Ta Khun is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Surat Thani Province. It had an estimated **14,305 people** in 2023 on 1,495 km² (about 10 per km²). Its main town is Ban Takhun. It is divided into 4 subdistricts. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 174 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 14,305people (2023)
- 1,495km²
- 4subdistricts
- 174mapped services

## How many people live in Ban Ta Khun?

Ban Ta Khun had an estimated **14,305 people** in 2023 — 1.4% of Surat Thani Province, 858th of 928 districts. There are 1,078 women for every 1,000 men (above the Surat Thani Province figure of 1,035). Spread over 1,495 km², that is about **10 people per km²**, 923rd of 928 districts.

19.7% of people are children under 15 and 11.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 39 across Surat Thani Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,007**

5–9 ****943**

10–14 ****870**

15–19 ****946**

20–24 ****854**

25–29 ****987**

30–34 ****1,123**

35–39 ****1,109**

40–44 ****1,183**

45–49 ****1,145**

50–54 ****981**

55–59 ****809**

60–64 ****724**

65–69 ****594**

70–74 ****412**

75–79 ****305**

80+ ****313**

Source: [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha).

## Where is Ban Ta Khun?

Ban Ta Khun lies in [Surat Thani Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other districts: [Khiri Rat Nikhom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/khiri-rat-nikhom/), [Khura Buri](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phangnga/khura-buri/), [Phanom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/phanom/), [Suk Samran](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ranong/suk-samran/) and [Vibhavadi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/vibhavadi/). By area it is the 37th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 11.4% of [Surat Thani Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/). The centre of Ban Ta Khun is about 554 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 76 km from Surat Thani, the main town of Surat Thani Province. The centre point is at 9.1180° N, 98.6454° E. Local names: บ้านตาขุน .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Subdistricts of Ban Ta Khun

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Khao Phang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/ban-ta-khun/khao-phang/) 1,368 5 81 

[Khao Wong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/ban-ta-khun/khao-wong/) 50 9 74 

[Phasaeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/ban-ta-khun/phasaeng/) 43 6 18 

[Phru Thai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/ban-ta-khun/phru-thai/) 33 6 1 

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Ban Ta Khun

Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Ban Ta Khun. Settlements here lie between about 19 m and 266 m above sea level (median 33 m).

- Ban Bang Nao
- Ban Chiao Khwan
- Ban Chiao Lan
- Ban Chieo Ko
- Ban Chong Mai Ngam
- Ban Hat Khan
- Ban Hat Kok
- Ban Khao Phang
- Ban Khlong Phikun
- Ban Ko Mo Ha Sip Si
- Ban Kraison
- Ban Phra Saeng
- Ban Phra Saeng Nuea
- Ban Phru Si
- Ban Suan Thurian
- Ban Ta Khun
- Ban Tai Chiao
- Ban Takhun
- Ban Tha Khun
- Ban Tha Phru Thai
- Ban Tham Nam
- Ban Tham Non
- Ban Thawi Suk
- Ban Wang Khon
- Ban Yan Lon
- Ban Yan Maprang

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 Ta Khun

Named natural and historic features inside Ban Ta Khun, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

12 rivers and streams; 2 dams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 lake.

- Ang Kep Nam Khuean Rachaprapha
- Cheow Lan Lake
- Huai Te
- Khlong Bang Kaeo
- Khlong E
- Khlong Khuan
- Khlong Lae Kwang
- Khlong Mui
- Khlong Pak Tham Riang
- Khlong Phra Saeng
- Khlong Saeng
- Khlong Saeng
- Khlong Ya
- Khlong Yi
- Khuan Chieo Lan
- Khuean Ratcha Prapha

### Coast and islands

3 islands.

- Ko Hat Chi Khlong
- Ko Hat Kok
- Ko Hat Ron

### Hills and mountains

20 mountains; 7 hills.

- Khao Langkha Tuek · 1,383 m
- Khao Wong · 1,259 m
- Khao Daeng · 888 m
- Khao Nom Sao · 850 m
- Khao Sam Yot · 842 m
- Khao Chali · 831 m
- Khao Ya · 753 m
- Khao Chali · 744 m
- Khao Phang · 555 m
- Khao Khi Chan · 549 m
- Khao Nam Khang · 539 m
- Khuan Din Daeng · 500 m
- Khao To Tao · 436 m
- Khao Tham Nam · 410 m
- Khao Nam Khao · 409 m
- Khao Phang · 402 m
- Khao Na Motdaeng · 388 m
- Khao Na Ta · 324 m
- Khao Tham Chan · 303 m
- Khao Na Nokhuk · 294 m
- Khao Bang Sao · 286 m
- Khao Ka Lo · 250 m
- Khao Hua Rai · 234 m
- Khuan Hat Khan · 220 m

…and 3 more.

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 Ta Khun and the best time to visit

In Ban Ta Khun, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 2,606 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (352 mm) and the driest Feb (30 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 93 

Feb 25 30 

Mar 26 114 

Apr 27 129 

May 26 274 

Jun 25 291 

Jul 25 290 

Aug 25 301 

Sep 25 352 

Oct 25 330 

Nov 25 248 

Dec 24 154 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ban Ta Khun

Places mapped inside Ban Ta Khun in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals14
- Banks8
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels70
- Shopping malls1
- Schools6
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants59
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics2

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Ban Ta Khun?In Surat Thani Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Ban Ta Khun?14,305 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ban Ta Khun?About 37 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ban Ta Khun?About 10 people per km²
- What borders Ban Ta Khun?Khiri Rat Nikhom, Khura Buri, Phanom, Suk Samran and Vibhavadi
- How many villages are in Ban Ta Khun?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ban Ta Khun?Settlements lie between 19 m and 266 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ban Ta Khun?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Ban Ta Khun?Khao Langkha Tuek (1,383 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ban Ta Khun?January to March
- How many hospitals are in Ban Ta Khun?14 mapped
- How many banks are in Ban Ta Khun?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ban Ta Khun?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ban Ta Khun?TH8409 (OCHA common operational dataset)