# Taling Ngam Subdistrict, Ko Samui, Surat Thani Province

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Subdistrict · Ko Samui 

# Taling Ngam

Taling Ngam is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Ko Samui, Surat Thani Province. It covers **41.6 km²**. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 140 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 41.6km²
- 140mapped services
- 13 mtypical elevation

## Where is Taling Ngam?

Taling Ngam lies in [Ko Samui](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/ko-samui/), [Surat Thani Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 2 other subdistricts: [Lipa Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/ko-samui/lipa-noi/) and [Na Mueang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/ko-samui/na-mueang/). By area it is the 3993rd largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 14.8% of [Ko Samui](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/ko-samui/). The centre of Taling Ngam is about 482 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 9.8 km from Ko Samui, the main town of Ko Samui. The centre point is at 9.4486° N, 99.9495° E. Local names: ตลิ่งงาม .

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 Taling Ngam

Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Taling Ngam. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 67 m above sea level (median 13 m).

- Baan Pang Ka
- Baan Sa Ket
- Baan Taling Ngam
- Baan Thong Krut
- Ban Chai Thale
- Ban Khok Khanun
- Ban Khok Kruat
- Ban Ko Katen
- Ban Ko Rap
- Ban Ko Taen
- Ban Laem So
- Ban Na Sai
- Ban Nara
- Ban Phangka
- Ban Sa Ket
- Ban Taling Ngam
- Ban Thong Krut
- Ban Thong Tanot
- Ban Thong Yang
- Taling-Ngam,Koh Samui

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 Taling Ngam

Named natural and historic features inside Taling Ngam, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Coast and islands

10 islands; 5 headlands; 1 bay.

- Ao Ok
- Ko Chet Mun
- Ko Din
- Ko Mae Thap
- Ko Malaeng Pong
- Ko Mat Sum
- Ko Rap
- Ko Taen
- Ko Thalu
- Ko Wang Nai
- Ko Wang Nok
- Laem Hin Khom
- Laem Hua Kruat
- Laem Hua Sai
- Laem Ling Lot
- Laem Phangka

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Khao Chai Chai · 168 m
- Khao Tok · 94 m
- Khao Kwan Chin · 92 m
- Khao Chedi · 59 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 Taling Ngam and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ko Samui, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,089 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (375 mm) and the driest Feb (38 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 135 

Feb 27 38 

Mar 28 114 

Apr 29 90 

May 29 170 

Jun 29 167 

Jul 28 166 

Aug 28 144 

Sep 28 181 

Oct 28 246 

Nov 28 375 

Dec 27 262 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Taling Ngam

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital สถานีอนามัยตำบลตลิ่งงาม · Taling Ngam 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.45502&mlon=99.94304#map=17/9.45502/99.94304) 

Bank ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์การเกษตร สาขาเกาะสมุย · Ang Thong 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.52350&mlon=99.94122#map=17/9.52350/99.94122) 

ATM ATM · Ang Thong 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.52158&mlon=99.94250#map=17/9.52158/99.94250) 

Petrol pump เชลล์ · Taling Ngam 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.47204&mlon=99.96017#map=17/9.47204/99.96017) 

Hotel Happy Chick · Taling Ngam 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.45021&mlon=99.94780#map=17/9.45021/99.94780) 

Mall Koh Samui Handicraft · Taling Ngam 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.48038&mlon=99.95530#map=17/9.48038/99.95530) 

School รร.เทศบาล ๑ วัดคงคาราม · Taling Ngam 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.47437&mlon=99.95480#map=17/9.47437/99.95480) 

College วิทยาลัยการอาชีพเกาะสมุย · Taling Ngam 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.47010&mlon=99.96178#map=17/9.47010/99.96178) 

Police station Ko Samui Police Station · Lipa Noi 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.49303&mlon=99.93362#map=17/9.49303/99.93362) 

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 Taling Ngam

Places mapped inside Taling Ngam in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels56
- Shopping malls2
- Schools2
- Colleges and universities3
- Restaurants73

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 Ko Samui

- Ang Thong
- Bo Phut
- Lipa Noi
- Maenam
- Maret
- Na Mueang

## Quick answers

- Where is Taling Ngam?In Ko Samui, Surat Thani Province, Thailand
- What borders Taling Ngam?Lipa Noi and Na Mueang
- How many villages are in Taling Ngam?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Taling Ngam?Settlements lie between 6 m and 67 m
- What is the highest point in Taling Ngam?Khao Chai Chai (168 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Taling Ngam?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Taling Ngam?สถานีอนามัยตำบลตลิ่งงาม, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Taling Ngam?ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์การเกษตร สาขาเกาะสมุย, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Taling Ngam?ATM, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Taling Ngam?เชลล์, about 2.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Taling Ngam?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Taling Ngam?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Taling Ngam?TH840403 (OCHA common operational dataset)