# Sanom, Surin Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/sanom/

District · Surin Province 

# Sanom

Sanom is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Surin Province. It had an estimated **20,536 people** in 2023 on 212 km² (about 97 per km²). Its main town is Sanom. It is divided into 7 subdistricts. 78 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 76 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 20,536people (2023)
- 212km²
- 7subdistricts
- 76mapped services

## How many people live in Sanom?

Sanom had an estimated **20,536 people** in 2023 — 2.7% of Surin Province, 747th of 928 districts. There are 1,114 women for every 1,000 men (above the Surin Province figure of 1,079). Spread over 212 km², that is about **97 people per km²**, 391st of 928 districts.

22.3% of people are children under 15 and 21.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 48 years (it is 44 across Surin Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 78 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,421**

5–9 ****1,565**

10–14 ****1,598**

15–19 ****997**

20–24 ****417**

25–29 ****565**

30–34 ****668**

35–39 ****921**

40–44 ****1,210**

45–49 ****1,395**

50–54 ****1,592**

55–59 ****1,804**

60–64 ****1,990**

65–69 ****1,518**

70–74 ****1,166**

75–79 ****791**

80+ ****918**

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 Sanom?

Sanom lies in [Surin Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Chom Phra](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/chom-phra/), [Non Narai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/non-narai/), [Rattanaburi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/rattanaburi/), [Samrong Thap](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/samrong-thap/), [Sikhoraphum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/sikhoraphum/) and [Tha Tum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/tha-tum/). By area it is the 735th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 2.4% of [Surin Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/). The centre of Sanom is about 388 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 47 km from Surin, the main town of Surin Province. The centre point is at 15.1960° N, 103.7847° E. Local names: สนม .

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 Sanom

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Hua Ngua](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/sanom/hua-ngua/) 20 7 3 

[Khaen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/sanom/khaen/) 35 16 17 

[Na Nuan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/sanom/na-nuan/) 33 17 4 

[Nong I Yo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/sanom/nong-i-yo/) 23 14 8 

[Nong Rakhang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/sanom/nong-rakhang/) 23 10 2 

[Phon Ko](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/sanom/phon-ko/) 41 11 5 

[Sanom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/sanom/sanom/) 37 9 37 

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 Sanom

Open gazetteers list **78 villages, towns and localities** in Sanom. Settlements here lie between about 138 m and 166 m above sea level (median 154 m).

- Ban Alao
- Ban Bu Phang
- Ban Don
- Ban Dong Khrang
- Ban Hua Na
- Ban Hua Ngua
- Ban Hua Suea
- Ban Hua Wua
- Ban Ka Phra
- Ban Kan Lueang
- Ban Khaen
- Ban Khaen Noi
- Ban Kho
- Ban Khok Klang
- Ban Khok Rang
- Ban Khok Sa-at
- Ban Khu Yuan
- Ban Na Di
- Ban Na Nuan
- Ban Na Nuan Noi
- Ban Na Si Suk
- Ban Na Yom
- Ban Nang Khaep
- Ban Noi
- Ban Non Chan
- Ban Non Chot
- Ban Non Daeng
- Ban Non Pho
- Ban Non Pueai
- Ban Non Siang
- Ban Non Suk
- Ban Non Tan
- Ban Non That
- Ban Nong Bua Daeng
- Ban Nong Bua Noi
- Ban Nong I Yo
- Ban Nong Khon
- Ban Nong Khrok
- Ban Nong Khu
- Ban Nong Khu Noi
- Ban Nong Khun
- Ban Nong Khun Si
- Ban Nong Lak
- Ban Nong Lakhon
- Ban Nong Lek
- Ban Nong Mek
- Ban Nong Na
- Ban Nong Phayom
- Ban Nong Rakhang
- Ban Nong Sim
- Ban Nong Song
- Ban Nong Tat
- Ban Nong Thit La
- Ban Nong Wa
- Ban Om Kaeo
- Ban Pa
- Ban Pao
- Ban Pao Noi
- Ban Phlap
- Ban Phon Chanthra
- Ban Phon Duan
- Ban Phon Ko
- Ban Phue
- Ban Pueai Pan
- Ban Sa Pho
- Ban Samrong
- Ban Sang Kaeo
- Ban Sathuet
- Ban Si Samrong
- Ban Siri Thawon
- Ban Sok Daeng
- Ban Song Hong
- Ban Ta Phet
- Ban Ta Phok
- Ban Thaen
- Ban Thap Thai
- Ban Thung Sawang
- Sanom

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 Sanom

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Huai Kradon
- Huai Lek
- Huai Nong Phue
- Huai Nong Saeng
- Huai Wang Khaen

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 Sanom and the best time to visit

In Sanom, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,412 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (281 mm) and the driest Dec (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 7 

Feb 28 9 

Mar 30 43 

Apr 31 75 

May 29 176 

Jun 27 180 

Jul 27 236 

Aug 26 262 

Sep 26 281 

Oct 26 115 

Nov 25 22 

Dec 24 4 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sanom

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

- Hospitals19
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels6
- Shopping malls2
- Schools15
- Cinemas1
- Restaurants30

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 Sanom?In Surin Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Sanom?20,536 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sanom?About 48 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sanom?About 97 people per km²
- What borders Sanom?Chom Phra, Non Narai, Rattanaburi, Samrong Thap, Sikhoraphum and Tha Tum
- How many villages are in Sanom?78 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sanom?Settlements lie between 138 m and 166 m
- What is the best time to visit Sanom?October to February
- How many hospitals are in Sanom?19 mapped
- How many banks are in Sanom?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sanom?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sanom?TH3208 (OCHA common operational dataset)