# Khung Taphao Subdistrict, Mueang Uttaradit, Uttaradit Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/uttaradit/mueang-uttaradit/khung-taphao/ Subdistrict · Mueang Uttaradit # Khung Taphao Khung Taphao is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Mueang Uttaradit, Uttaradit Province. It covers **57.4 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 57.4km² - 32mapped services - 71 mtypical elevation ## Where is Khung Taphao? Khung Taphao lies in [Mueang Uttaradit](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/uttaradit/mueang-uttaradit/), [Uttaradit Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/uttaradit/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other subdistricts: [Hat Kruat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/uttaradit/mueang-uttaradit/hat-kruat/), [Ngio Ngam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/uttaradit/mueang-uttaradit/ngio-ngam/), [Pa Sao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/uttaradit/mueang-uttaradit/pa-sao/), [Pha Chuk](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/uttaradit/mueang-uttaradit/pha-chuk/), [Tha It](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/uttaradit/mueang-uttaradit/tha-it/) and [Tha Sao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/uttaradit/mueang-uttaradit/tha-sao/). By area it is the 2859th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 7.1% of [Mueang Uttaradit](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/uttaradit/mueang-uttaradit/). The centre of Khung Taphao is about 432 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 7.5 km from Uttaradit, the main town of Mueang Uttaradit. The centre point is at 17.6226° N, 100.1648° E. Local names: คุ้งตะเภา . 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 Khung Taphao ### Nearby, outside Khung Taphao - Ban TienHom · attraction, Pa Sao4.8 km - Uttaradit Provincial Cultural Hall · museum, Tha It7.1 km - Phraya Pichai Broken Sword Monument · monument, Tha It7.2 km - Bo Nam Thip Wiang Chao Ngo · archaeological site, Thung Yang12 km - Laplae City Gate · city gate, Si Phanom Mat13 km - Phra Si Phanom Mat Monument · monument, Si Phanom Mat14 km - Chao Phraya Surasi Wisitsak's House · museum, Si Phanom Mat14 km - Phra That Suwanna Chedi Si Naruebodin Rattana Kitti Chot · memorial, Si Phanom Mat14 km - Phasin Tin Yok Thai Yuan Laplae - Silk Museum · museum, Chai Chumphon14 km - พิพิธภัณฑ์ผ้าซิ่นตีนจกเมืองลับแล · museum, Fai Luang15 km - Chao Fah Ham Kuman Monument · monument, Fai Luang16 km - Uttaradit Aquaculture Genetics Research and Development Center · aquarium, Wang Daeng16 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: Khung Taphao - 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 - Sukhothai Airport (THS)56 km - Phitsanulok Airport (PHS) · Phitsanulok94 km ### Nearest railway station Tha Sao (Tha It), about 5.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 17:46). 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 Khung Taphao Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Khung Taphao. Settlements here lie between about 65 m and 74 m above sea level (median 71 m). - Ban Bo Phra - Ban Hat Sai Bua - Ban Hat Suea Ten - Ban Hua Hat - Ban Khung Taphao - Ban Pa Khanun - Ban Pa Kluai - Ban Pa Kluai Bon - Ban Pa Phutsa - Ban Rai - Ban Wang Khon 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 Khung Taphao Named natural and historic features inside Khung Taphao, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Khao Cha-Om · 136 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 Khung Taphao and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mueang Uttaradit, the warmest month is Apr (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,245 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (239 mm) and the driest Feb (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 13 Feb 27 8 Mar 30 30 Apr 32 67 May 29 187 Jun 28 160 Jul 27 163 Aug 27 220 Sep 27 239 Oct 26 125 Nov 25 23 Dec 23 9 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Khung Taphao Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital ศูนย์เวชศาสตร์ฟื้นฟูและดูแลผู้สูงอายุโรงพยาบาลอุตรดิตถ์ · Khung Taphao 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.62293&mlon=100.14813#map=17/17.62293/100.14813) Bank ธกส.วังสีสูบ · Ngio Ngam 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.67087&mlon=100.14845#map=17/17.67087/100.14845) ATM Bangkok Bank · Pa Sao 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.59673&mlon=100.12696#map=17/17.59673/100.12696) Petrol pump Fuel Station · Khung Taphao 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.62711&mlon=100.18568#map=17/17.62711/100.18568) Hotel Araya hotel · Khung Taphao 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.63732&mlon=100.13016#map=17/17.63732/100.13016) Mall โลตัส Express ท่าอิฐ · Tha It 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.64009&mlon=100.11201#map=17/17.64009/100.11201) School คณะวิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี · Khung Taphao 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.62152&mlon=100.15054#map=17/17.62152/100.15054) College ห้องสมุดคณะวิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี · Khung Taphao 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.62282&mlon=100.14846#map=17/17.62282/100.14846) Police station สถานีตำรวจภูธรเมืองอุตรดิตถ์ · Tha Sao 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.66562&mlon=100.14230#map=17/17.66562/100.14230) 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 Khung Taphao Places mapped inside Khung Taphao in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels7 - Schools2 - Colleges and universities5 - Restaurants11 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 Mueang Uttaradit - Ban Dan - Ban Dan Na Kham - Ban Ko - Hat Kruat - Hat Ngio - Khun Fang - Nam Rit - Ngio Ngam - Pa Sao - Pha Chuk - Saen To - Tha It - Tha Sao - Tham Chalong - Wang Din - Wang Kaphi ## Quick answers - Where is Khung Taphao?In Mueang Uttaradit, Uttaradit Province, Thailand - What borders Khung Taphao?Hat Kruat, Ngio Ngam, Pa Sao, Pha Chuk, Tha It and Tha Sao - What is there to see in Khung Taphao?Ban TienHom, Uttaradit Provincial Cultural Hall, Phraya Pichai Broken Sword Monument, Bo Nam Thip Wiang Chao Ngo - What time zone is Khung Taphao in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Khung Taphao?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Khung Taphao?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Khung Taphao?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Khung Taphao?Settlements lie between 65 m and 74 m - What is the highest point in Khung Taphao?Khao Cha-Om (136 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Khung Taphao?November to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Khung Taphao?ศูนย์เวชศาสตร์ฟื้นฟูและดูแลผู้สูงอายุโรงพยาบาลอุตรดิตถ์, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Khung Taphao?ธกส.วังสีสูบ, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Khung Taphao?Bangkok Bank, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Khung Taphao?Fuel Station, about 2.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Khung Taphao?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Khung Taphao?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Khung Taphao?TH530105 (OCHA common operational dataset)