# Lao Bok Subdistrict, Muang Sam Sip, Ubon Ratchathani Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/muang-sam-sip/lao-bok/ Subdistrict · Muang Sam Sip # Lao Bok Lao Bok is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Muang Sam Sip, Ubon Ratchathani Province. It covers **43.1 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 43.1km² - 9mapped services - 131 mtypical elevation ## Where is Lao Bok? Lao Bok lies in [Muang Sam Sip](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/muang-sam-sip/), [Ubon Ratchathani Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 8 other subdistricts: [Amnat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/amnat-charoen/lue-amnat/amnat/), [Dong Mayang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/amnat-charoen/lue-amnat/dong-mayang/), [Dum Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/muang-sam-sip/dum-yai/), [Nong Kaeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/amnat-charoen/hua-taphan/nong-kaeo/), [Phai Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/muang-sam-sip/phai-yai/), [Phon Mueang Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/amnat-charoen/hua-taphan/phon-mueang-noi/), [Pueai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/amnat-charoen/lue-amnat/pueai/) and [Yang Yo Phap](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/muang-sam-sip/yang-yo-phap/). By area it is the 3882nd largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 6.0% of [Muang Sam Sip](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/muang-sam-sip/). The centre of Lao Bok is about 495 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 17 km from Muang Sam Sip, the main town of Muang Sam Sip. The centre point is at 15.6581° N, 104.6638° E. Local names: เหล่าบก . 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 Lao Bok ### Nearby, outside Lao Bok - Clock Tower · monument, Muang Sam Sip17 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: Lao Bok - 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 - Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) · Ubon Ratchathani50 km - Roi Et Airport (ROI) · Roi Et108 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:32). 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 Lao Bok Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Lao Bok. Settlements here lie between about 125 m and 138 m above sea level (median 131 m). - Ban Dok Mai Khun - Ban Khamin - Ban Lak Chai - Ban Lao Bok - Ban Luckchai - Ban Non Chat - Ban Non Chati - Ban Nong Lak - Ban Setthi - Ban Song Yang - Ban Yang Noi - Ban Yung Noi 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 Lao Bok Named natural and historic features inside Lao Bok, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Lam Plakha 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 Lao Bok and the best time to visit Using the climate of Muang Sam Sip, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,475 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (295 mm) and the driest Jan (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 4 Feb 27 7 Mar 30 33 Apr 31 68 May 29 170 Jun 27 195 Jul 26 292 Aug 26 295 Sep 26 283 Oct 26 101 Nov 25 18 Dec 24 7 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lao Bok Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital รพ.สต.ขมิ้น · Lao Bok 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66494&mlon=104.65537#map=17/15.66494/104.65537) Bank ธนาคารออมสิน สาขาลืออำนาจ · Amnat 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.68678&mlon=104.65092#map=17/15.68678/104.65092) ATM Bangkok Bank · Muang Sam Sip 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.52075&mlon=104.71837#map=17/15.52075/104.71837) Petrol pump ปตท. ลืออำนาจ · Amnat 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.70020&mlon=104.64583#map=17/15.70020/104.64583) Hotel ใบเงิน รีสอร์ท · Lao Bok 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66067&mlon=104.66355#map=17/15.66067/104.66355) Mall บิ๊กซีอุบล · Muang Sam Sip 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.51521&mlon=104.72456#map=17/15.51521/104.72456) School Ban Khamin School · Lao Bok 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66708&mlon=104.65676#map=17/15.66708/104.65676) College โรงเรียนบ้านโนนรังใหญ่ ตำบลไผ่ใหญ่ อำเภอม่วงสามสิบ จังหวัดอุบลราชธานี · Phai Yai 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.57799&mlon=104.63632#map=17/15.57799/104.63632) Police station Lue Amnat Police Station · Amnat 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.69719&mlon=104.64681#map=17/15.69719/104.64681) 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 Lao Bok Places mapped inside Lao Bok in open map data, by type. - Hospitals4 - Hotels2 - Schools3 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 Muang Sam Sip - Dum Yai - Muang Sam Sip - Na Loeng - Nong Chang Yai - Nong Hang - Nong Khai Nok - Nong Lao - Nong Mueang - Phai Yai - Phon Phaeng - Toei - Yang Sak Krapho Lum - Yang Yo Phap ## Quick answers - Where is Lao Bok?In Muang Sam Sip, Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand - What borders Lao Bok?Amnat, Dong Mayang, Dum Yai, Nong Kaeo, Phai Yai, Phon Mueang Noi, Pueai and Yang Yo Phap - What is there to see in Lao Bok?Clock Tower - What time zone is Lao Bok in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Lao Bok?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Lao Bok?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lao Bok?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Lao Bok?Settlements lie between 125 m and 138 m - What is the best time to visit Lao Bok?October to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Lao Bok?รพ.สต.ขมิ้น, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lao Bok?ธนาคารออมสิน สาขาลืออำนาจ, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Lao Bok?Bangkok Bank, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lao Bok?ปตท. ลืออำนาจ, about 5.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Lao Bok?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Lao Bok?TH341402 (OCHA common operational dataset)