# Chao Wat Subdistrict, Ban Rai, Uthai Thani Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/uthai-thani/ban-rai/chao-wat/ Subdistrict · Ban Rai # Chao Wat Chao Wat is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Ban Rai, Uthai Thani Province. It covers **128.6 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 129km² - 7mapped services - 190 mtypical elevation ## Where is Chao Wat? Chao Wat lies in [Ban Rai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/uthai-thani/ban-rai/), [Uthai Thani Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/uthai-thani/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other subdistricts: [Ban Rai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/uthai-thani/ban-rai/ban-rai/), [Huai Haeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/uthai-thani/ban-rai/huai-haeng/), [Kaen Makrut](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/uthai-thani/ban-rai/kaen-makrut/) and [Khok Khwai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/uthai-thani/ban-rai/khok-khwai/). By area it is the 857th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 3.9% of [Ban Rai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/uthai-thani/ban-rai/). The centre of Chao Wat is about 193 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 11 km from Ban Rai, the main town of Ban Rai. The centre point is at 15.1430° N, 99.4339° E. Local names: เจ้าวัด . 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 Chao Wat OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Chao Wat: 1 waterfall. - Hua Singto Waterfall · waterfall ### Nearby, outside Chao Wat - Pha Rom Yen Waterfall · waterfall, Kaen Makrut4.7 km - Pha Rom Yen View Point · viewpoint, Kaen Makrut4.8 km - Dong Tao Waterfall · waterfall, Kaen Makrut5.0 km - Kret Dao Cave · cave, Kaen Makrut6.6 km - Ban Phu Bon Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kaen Makrut7.4 km - Pang Sawan · waterfall, Khok Khwai7.6 km - Farmers Market Baan Rai · attraction, Ban Rai11 km - Pu Wai Cave · cave, Ban Rai15 km - Cyber Waterfall · waterfall, Khok Khwai18 km - Kaeng Sao Noi Waterfall · waterfall, Thong Lang19 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: Chao Wat - 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 - Dawei Airport (TVY) · Dawei176 km - Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) · Bangkok186 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 17:54). 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 Chao Wat Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Chao Wat. Settlements here lie between about 166 m and 266 m above sea level (median 190 m). - Ban Bung - Ban Chao Wat - Ban I Le - Ban I Phum - Ban I Phung Yai - Ban Khlong I Phlu - Ban Mai Lampang - Ban Mai Rom Yen - Ban Na 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 Chao Wat Named natural and historic features inside Chao Wat, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Ang Kep Nam Ban Mai Lampang - Ang Kep Nam Huai Khlong Toei - Ang Kep Nam Khao Laem - Ang Kep Nam Tha Kuai ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains; 1 hill. - Khao Hin Pun · 909 m - Khao Daeng · 506 m - Khao Noi · 479 m - Khao Chi · 385 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 Chao Wat and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ban Rai, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C). About 1,659 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (309 mm) and the driest Dec (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 8 Feb 24 11 Mar 26 43 Apr 28 72 May 27 203 Jun 26 236 Jul 25 309 Aug 25 299 Sep 25 279 Oct 24 168 Nov 23 25 Dec 21 7 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chao Wat Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านใหม่คลองอังวะ · Kaen Makrut 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.11118&mlon=99.38963#map=17/15.11118/99.38963) Bank ธนาคารออมสิน สาขาบ้านไร่ · Ban Rai 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.08607&mlon=99.52066#map=17/15.08607/99.52066) Petrol pump Fuel Station · Khok Khwai 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.20931&mlon=99.46956#map=17/15.20931/99.46956) Hotel PangSawan Camping · Khok Khwai 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.19493&mlon=99.42756#map=17/15.19493/99.42756) Mall ผ้าทอลายโบราณบ้านผาทั่ง · Huai Haeng 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.10571&mlon=99.53643#map=17/15.10571/99.53643) School Ban Mai Rom Yen School · Chao Wat 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.12019&mlon=99.41746#map=17/15.12019/99.41746) College วิทยาลัยชุมชนอุทัยธานี · Huai Haeng 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.14950&mlon=99.53666#map=17/15.14950/99.53666) Police station สถานีตำรวจภูธรห้วยคต · Huai Khot 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.29254&mlon=99.62004#map=17/15.29254/99.62004) 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 Chao Wat Places mapped inside Chao Wat in open map data, by type. - Schools6 - Restaurants1 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 Ban Rai - Ban Bueng - Ban Mai Khlong Khian - Ban Rai - Hu Chang - Huai Haeng - Kaen Makrut - Khok Khwai - Mueang Karung - Nong Bom Kluai - Nong Chok - Thap Luang - Wang Hin ## Quick answers - Where is Chao Wat?In Ban Rai, Uthai Thani Province, Thailand - What borders Chao Wat?Ban Rai, Huai Haeng, Kaen Makrut and Khok Khwai - What is there to see in Chao Wat?Hua Singto Waterfall - What time zone is Chao Wat in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Chao Wat?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Chao Wat?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chao Wat?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chao Wat?Settlements lie between 166 m and 266 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Chao Wat?4 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Chao Wat?Khao Hin Pun (909 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chao Wat?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Chao Wat?โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบลบ้านใหม่คลองอังวะ, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chao Wat?ธนาคารออมสิน สาขาบ้านไร่, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chao Wat?Fuel Station, about 8.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Chao Wat?TH610614 (OCHA common operational dataset)