# Sawang Subdistrict, Sawang Wirawong, Ubon Ratchathani Province

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Subdistrict · Sawang Wirawong 

# Sawang

Sawang is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Sawang Wirawong, Ubon Ratchathani Province. It covers **66.9 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 66.9km²
- 14mapped services
- 129 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sawang?

Sawang lies in [Sawang Wirawong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/sawang-wirawong/), [Ubon Ratchathani Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other subdistricts: [Bung Malaeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/sawang-wirawong/bung-malaeng/), [Don Mot Daeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/don-mot-daeng/don-mot-daeng/), [Kaeng Dom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/sawang-wirawong/kaeng-dom/), [Pho Sai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/phibun-mangsahan/pho-sai/) and [Tan Sum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/tan-sum/tan-sum/). By area it is the 2377th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 25.6% of [Sawang Wirawong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/sawang-wirawong/). The centre of Sawang is about 524 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 3.7 km from Sawang Wirawong, the main town of Sawang Wirawong. The centre point is at 15.2720° N, 105.1064° E. Local names: สว่าง .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Know before you go: Sawang

- 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 Ratchathani25 km
- Pakse International Airport (PKZ) · Pakse74 km

### Nearest railway station

Ubon Ratchathani (Warin Chamrap), about 28 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:31).

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 Sawang

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Sawang. The largest with a recorded population: Sawang Wirawong (7,773). Settlements here lie between about 124 m and 142 m above sea level (median 129 m).

- Ban Don Langka
- Ban Kham Kha
- Ban Kham Saming
- Ban Khok Sa-at
- Ban Mai Mueang Ngam
- Ban Nikhom Kham Pla Lai
- Ban Nong Nokhian
- Ban Nong Waeng
- Ban Phaeng
- Ban Samrong
- Ban Sawang
- Ban Thung Phiang
- Sawang Wirawong

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 Sawang

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Lam Dom Yai
- Mae Nam Mun

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 Sawang and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sawang Wirawong, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,523 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (301 mm) and the driest Jan (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 5 

Feb 28 6 

Mar 30 33 

Apr 31 73 

May 29 173 

Jun 27 202 

Jul 26 297 

Aug 26 299 

Sep 26 301 

Oct 26 108 

Nov 25 21 

Dec 24 7 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sawang

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลสว่าง · Sawang 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.30294&mlon=105.11008#map=17/15.30294/105.11008) 

Bank Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) · Kaeng Dom 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.23960&mlon=105.08511#map=17/15.23960/105.08511) 

ATM Atm ธนาคารกรุงไทย ปั๊ม ปตท.หจก.ชนะชัยเขมราฐ สาขา2 · Rai Noi 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.30641&mlon=104.89727#map=17/15.30641/104.89727) 

Petrol pump Esso · Bung Malaeng 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.23973&mlon=105.07117#map=17/15.23973/105.07117) 

Hotel สบายดีรีสอร์ท · Kaeng Dom 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.23471&mlon=105.06870#map=17/15.23471/105.06870) 

Mall ศิริทรัพย์พาณิชย์ · Tan Sum 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.31414&mlon=105.15170#map=17/15.31414/105.15170) 

School Sawang Wirawong School · Sawang 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.24158&mlon=105.09659#map=17/15.24158/105.09659) 

College คลินิกเสมารักษ์ สกร.ระดับอำเภอตาลสุม จังหวัดอุบลราชธานี · Tan Sum 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.31620&mlon=105.15657#map=17/15.31620/105.15657) 

Police station Sawangeeerawong Provincial Police Station · Sawang 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.24078&mlon=105.08982#map=17/15.24078/105.08982) 

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 Sawang

Places mapped inside Sawang in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals4
- Schools4
- Restaurants4
- Police stations2

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 Sawang Wirawong

- Bung Malaeng
- Kaeng Dom
- Tha Chang

## Quick answers

- Where is Sawang?In Sawang Wirawong, Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand
- What borders Sawang?Bung Malaeng, Don Mot Daeng, Kaeng Dom, Pho Sai and Tan Sum
- What time zone is Sawang in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Sawang?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Sawang?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sawang?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sawang?Settlements lie between 124 m and 142 m
- What is the best time to visit Sawang?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sawang?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลสว่าง, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sawang?Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC), about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sawang?Atm ธนาคารกรุงไทย ปั๊ม ปตท.หจก.ชนะชัยเขมราฐ สาขา2, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sawang?Esso, about 5.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sawang?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sawang?TH343204 (OCHA common operational dataset)