# Phlu Thuean Subdistrict, Phanom, Surat Thani Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/phanom/phlu-thuean/ Subdistrict · Phanom # Phlu Thuean Phlu Thuean is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Phanom, Surat Thani Province. It covers **223.3 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 223km² - 6mapped services - 76 mtypical elevation ## Where is Phlu Thuean? Phlu Thuean lies in [Phanom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/phanom/), [Surat Thani Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other subdistricts: [Bang Riang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phangnga/thap-put/bang-riang/), [Khao To](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/plai-phraya/khao-to/), [Khlong Cha-Un](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/phanom/khlong-cha-un/), [Khlong Sok](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/phanom/khlong-sok/), [Phanom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/phanom/phanom/) and [Song Phraek](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phangnga/mueang-phangnga/song-phraek/). By area it is the 341st largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 18.7% of [Phanom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/phanom/). The centre of Phlu Thuean is about 592 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 18 km from Phanom, the main town of Phanom. The centre point is at 8.7261° N, 98.7112° E. Local names: พลูเถื่อน . 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 Phlu Thuean Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Phlu Thuean. Settlements here lie between about 52 m and 259 m above sea level (median 76 m). - Ban Bang Luek - Ban Bang Phlu Thuean - Ban Bang Wo - Ban Bencha - Ban Hang Khao - Ban Song Phraek 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 Phlu Thuean Named natural and historic features inside Phlu Thuean, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Khlong Haek ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Khao Phanom · 477 m - Khao Phanom · 316 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 Phlu Thuean and the best time to visit Using the climate of Phanom, 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Phlu Thuean Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลพลูเถื่อน · Phlu Thuean 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.71214&mlon=98.72655#map=17/8.71214/98.72655) Bank ATM · Phanom 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.85936&mlon=98.81428#map=17/8.85936/98.81428) ATM ธนาคารกรุงไทย · Khao To 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.57756&mlon=98.74076#map=17/8.57756/98.74076) Petrol pump Fuel Station · Phlu Thuean 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.76443&mlon=98.76042#map=17/8.76443/98.76042) Hotel เขาสกเลเจนด์ สุราษฏร์ธานี · Phlu Thuean 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.72584&mlon=98.68684#map=17/8.72584/98.68684) Mall ร้านชาวสวนเคมีการเกษตร · Khao Wong 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.90956&mlon=98.88716#map=17/8.90956/98.88716) School รร บ้านเบญจา · Phlu Thuean 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.76017&mlon=98.75467#map=17/8.76017/98.75467) College อกท.หน่วยสุราษฎร์ธานี วิทยาลัยเกษตรและเทคโนโลยีสุราษฎร์ธานี · Phang Kan 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.87358&mlon=98.82224#map=17/8.87358/98.82224) Police station สถานีตำรวจภูธรอ.พนม · Phanom 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.85505&mlon=98.81195#map=17/8.85505/98.81195) 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 Phlu Thuean Places mapped inside Phlu Thuean in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - 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 Phanom - Khlong Cha-Un - Khlong Sok - Phang Kan - Phanom - Ton Yuan ## Quick answers - Where is Phlu Thuean?In Phanom, Surat Thani Province, Thailand - What borders Phlu Thuean?Bang Riang, Khao To, Khlong Cha-Un, Khlong Sok, Phanom and Song Phraek - How many villages are in Phlu Thuean?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Phlu Thuean?Settlements lie between 52 m and 259 m - What is the highest point in Phlu Thuean?Khao Phanom (477 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Phlu Thuean?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Phlu Thuean?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลพลูเถื่อน, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Phlu Thuean?ATM, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Phlu Thuean?ธนาคารกรุงไทย, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Phlu Thuean?Fuel Station, about 6.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Phlu Thuean?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Phlu Thuean?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Phlu Thuean?TH841004 (OCHA common operational dataset)