# Bang Pho Subdistrict, Mueang Surat Thani, Surat Thani Province

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Subdistrict · Mueang Surat Thani 

# Bang Pho

Bang Pho is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mueang Surat Thani, Surat Thani Province. It covers **21.7 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 21.7km²
- 8mapped services
- 9 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bang Pho?

Bang Pho lies in [Mueang Surat Thani](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/mueang-surat-thani/), [Surat Thani Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other subdistricts: [Bang Sai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/mueang-surat-thani/bang-sai/), [Khlong Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/mueang-surat-thani/khlong-noi/), [Li Let](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/phunphin/li-let/), [Si Wichai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/phunphin/si-wichai/) and [Tha Kham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/phunphin/tha-kham/). By area it is the 5767th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 6.5% of [Mueang Surat Thani](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/mueang-surat-thani/). The centre of Bang Pho is about 527 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 8.7 km from Surat Thani, the main town of Mueang Surat Thani. The centre point is at 9.1741° N, 99.2617° E. Local names: บางโพธิ์ .

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 Bang Pho

### Nearby, outside Bang Pho

- My point · viewpoint, Khlong Noi2.7 km
- Floating Village · attraction, Bang Chana7.0 km
- Sunset View · viewpoint, Bang Bai Mai7.0 km
- สะพานคลองฉนาก · viewpoint, Khlong Chanak7.2 km
- Jetty River View Point · viewpoint, Talat7.5 km
- Tapee River Viewpoint · viewpoint, Talat7.5 km
- Viewpoint to Bridge · viewpoint, Talat7.5 km
- ศาลเจ้าแม่กวนอิม · monument, Talat7.9 km
- Baan Bon Khao - View Suai · viewpoint, Wat Pradu9.5 km
- สะพานศรี​สุราษฎร์​ · viewpoint, Bang Kung11 km
- market place (food, clothes( · attraction, Tha Chang12 km
- Monkey Training College · theme park, Thung Kong15 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: Bang Pho

- 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

- Surat Thani Airport (URT) · Surat Thani15 km
- Samui International Airport (USM) · Na Thon (Ko Samui Island)97 km

### Nearest railway station

Surat Thani (Tha Kham), about 8.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 18:05).

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 Bang Pho

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Bang Pho. Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 14 m above sea level (median 9 m).

- Ban Bang Pho
- Ban Bang Thaeng Raet
- Ban Khlong Khwang
- Ban Khlong Noi
- Ban Tha It
- Ban Tha Phun Thuean
- Ban Thong Sai

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).

## Weather in Bang Pho and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mueang Surat Thani, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 2,329 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (320 mm) and the driest Feb (31 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 25 123 

Feb 26 31 

Mar 27 110 

Apr 28 104 

May 28 217 

Jun 27 221 

Jul 26 223 

Aug 26 216 

Sep 26 264 

Oct 26 276 

Nov 26 320 

Dec 25 224 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bang Pho

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลคลองน้อย · Khlong Noi 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.16259&mlon=99.26713#map=17/9.16259/99.26713) 

Bank กรุงไทยสาขารพ.สุราษฎร์ · Talat 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.12454&mlon=99.30975#map=17/9.12454/99.30975) 

ATM Bangkok Bank · Bang Bai Mai 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.14629&mlon=99.31295#map=17/9.14629/99.31295) 

Petrol pump Shell · Bang Bai Mai 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.15992&mlon=99.28435#map=17/9.15992/99.28435) 

Hotel Riverside Palm Resort · Bang Pho 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.17080&mlon=99.27392#map=17/9.17080/99.27392) 

Mall คลังสินค้า Dhl สุราษฏ์ธานี · Bang Sai 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.17073&mlon=99.29350#map=17/9.17073/99.29350) 

School ศูนย์พัฒนาเด็กเล็กบ้านบางพลา · Li Let 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.18937&mlon=99.25305#map=17/9.18937/99.25305) 

College มหาวิทยาลัยเฉลิมกาญจนา นครศรีธรรมราช · Bang Chana 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.16434&mlon=99.32184#map=17/9.16434/99.32184) 

Police station สถานีตำรวจภูธรบางไทร · Bang Sai 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.17708&mlon=99.28812#map=17/9.17708/99.28812) 

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 Bang Pho

Places mapped inside Bang Pho in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Hotels4
- Schools1
- Restaurants2

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 Surat Thani

- Bang Bai Mai
- Bang Chana
- Bang Kung
- Bang Sai
- Khlong Chanak
- Khlong Noi
- Khun Thale
- Makham Tia
- Talat
- Wat Pradu

## Quick answers

- Where is Bang Pho?In Mueang Surat Thani, Surat Thani Province, Thailand
- What borders Bang Pho?Bang Sai, Khlong Noi, Li Let, Si Wichai and Tha Kham
- What is there to see in Bang Pho?My point, Floating Village, Sunset View, สะพานคลองฉนาก
- What time zone is Bang Pho in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Bang Pho?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Bang Pho?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bang Pho?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bang Pho?Settlements lie between 7 m and 14 m
- What is the best time to visit Bang Pho?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bang Pho?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลคลองน้อย, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bang Pho?กรุงไทยสาขารพ.สุราษฎร์, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bang Pho?Bangkok Bank, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bang Pho?Shell, about 2.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bang Pho?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bang Pho?TH840109 (OCHA common operational dataset)