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Prakhon Chai, Buriram, Thailand – Thailand Flag

Current Date And Time In Prakhon Chai, Thailand

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:55:03 ICT
State: Buriram
Currency: Thai Baht (THB)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (ICT)
District: Amphoe Prakhon Chai

📍 Cities Near To Prakhon Chai


Find cities, states and countries closest to Prakhon Chai in Buriram, Thailand with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Prakhon Chai.

📍 Prakhon Chai Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Prakhon Chai from our regional database:

State / RegionBuriram
DistrictAmphoe Prakhon Chai
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.6107° N
Center Longitude103.0792° E
Elevation165 m (541 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ban Kruat Ban Kruat13 21 11
South (S)
National Flag Of Banteay Ampil Banteay Ampil26 42 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Buri Ram Buri Ram27 43 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Chaloem Phra Kiat Chaloem Phra Kiat11 18 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chamni Chamni21 34 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Huai Rat Huai Rat25 41 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Krasang Krasang26 42 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lahan Sai Lahan Sai20 32 17
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Nang Rong Nang Rong19 31 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Non Din Daeng Non Din Daeng30 49 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Nong Hong Nong Hong31 50 27
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Pa Kham Pa Kham26 43 23
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Pakham Pakham26 43 23
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Phanom Dong Rak Phanom Dong Rak19 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Phlapphla Chai Phlapphla Chai10 16 9
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Prakhon Chai


States and regions closest to Buriram (home state of Prakhon Chai), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amnat Charoen Amnat Charoen117 189 102
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Banteay Meanchey Banteay Meanchey86 139 75
South (S)
National Flag Of Battambang Battambang136 219 118
South (S)
National Flag Of Chachoengsao Chachoengsao141 228 123
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chaiyaphum Chaiyaphum108 173 93
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chon Buri Chon Buri176 283 153
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kalasin Kalasin103 166 90
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Khon Kaen Khon Kaen101 163 88
North (N)
National Flag Of Maha Sarakham Maha Sarakham83 134 72
North (N)
National Flag Of Mukdahan Mukdahan150 242 131
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Prakhon Chai


Countries bordering or closest to Thailand, with aerial distance and compass direction from Prakhon Chai's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bangladesh Bangladesh877 1,411 761
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bhutan Bhutan1,051 1,691 913
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Brunei Brunei1,217 1,959 1,057
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia352 566 306
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong968 1,558 841
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Laos Laos293 471 254
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Macao Macao928 1,494 806
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia808 1,301 702
South (S)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar532 856 462
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Singapore Singapore1,021 1,644 887
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Prakhon Chai. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Buriram, Thailand.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Prakhon Chai (You)Buriram
Phlapphla ChaiBuriram16.3NE
Chaloem Phra KiatBuriram17.6WSW
Ban KruatBuriram21.0S
Phanom Dong RakSurin30.5SE
Nang RongBuriram21,96131.1W
Lahan SaiBuriram32.4SW
ChamniBuriram33.8NW
PrasatSurin35.1E
Huai RatBuriram40.6NNE
Banteay AmpilŎtâr Méanchey4,24641.9S

🏆 Buriram City Rankings

How does Prakhon Chai rank within Buriram? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Prakhon Chai appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Buri Ram28,283
Nang Rong21,961
Nong Ki13,592
Satuek11,481

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Buri Ram6.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Buri Ram4,713.83
✈️ Nearest Airport
Surin Airport
IATA: PXR
53 km (33 mi) from Prakhon Chai
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Prakhon Chai? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Prakhon Chai Sits on the Map

Prakhon Chai sits inside Buriram, Thailand. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Prakhon Chai to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Prakhon Chai outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Prakhon Chai and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Prakhon Chai against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Buriram city rankings

🌎 Beyond Prakhon Chai: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Prakhon Chai and the countries closest to Prakhon Chai by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Thailand. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Prakhon Chai, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Prakhon Chai at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Prakhon Chai

If you're stringing together stops in Buriram, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Prakhon Chai — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Prakhon Chai MapView the Prakhon Chai map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Prakhon Chai Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Buriram OverviewExplore the Buriram state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Thailand Country DataGet complete Thailand data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Prakhon Chai

Which cities are closest to Prakhon Chai?

See the Cities Near To Prakhon Chai table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Buriram by population and density.

How is the distance from Prakhon Chai to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Prakhon Chai and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Prakhon Chai map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Prakhon Chai will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Prakhon Chai to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Prakhon Chai?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Prakhon Chai. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Buriram city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Prakhon Chai?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Prakhon Chai is Surin Airport (PXR), about 53 km (33 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.