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Sam Chai, Kalasin, Thailand – Thailand Flag

Current Date And Time In Sam Chai, Thailand

Friday, 14 August 2026
06:09:03 ICT
State: Kalasin
Currency: Thai Baht (THB)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (ICT)
District: Amphoe Sam Chai

📍 Cities Near To Sam Chai


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sam Chai in Kalasin, 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 Sam Chai.

📍 Sam 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 Sam Chai from our regional database:

State / RegionKalasin
DistrictAmphoe Sam Chai
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude16.8632° N
Center Longitude103.5411° E
Elevation197 m (646 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ban I Toeng Ban I Toeng27 43 23
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chuen Chom Chuen Chom32 52 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Huai Mek Huai Mek28 45 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Huai Phueng Huai Phueng28 46 25
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kham Muang Kham Muang8 12 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ku Kaeo Ku Kaeo33 54 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kut Bak Kut Bak24 39 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Na Mon Na Mon26 41 22
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nikhom Nam Un Nikhom Nam Un25 40 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Nong Kung Si Nong Kung Si22 35 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Sahatsakhan Sahatsakhan11 17 9
South (S)
National Flag Of Samran Samran0 0 0
North (N)
National Flag Of Si That Si That23 37 20
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Somdet Somdet18 28 15
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Tha Khantho Tha Khantho20 33 18
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Sam Chai


States and regions closest to Kalasin (home state of Sam 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 Charoen85 136 74
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bolikhamsai Bolikhamsai152 245 132
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bueng Kan Bueng Kan123 199 107
North (N)
National Flag Of Buriram Buriram103 166 90
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chaiyaphum Chaiyaphum111 179 97
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Khammouane Province Khammouane Province140 226 122
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Khon Kaen Khon Kaen45 73 39
West (W)
National Flag Of Loei Loei142 229 124
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Maha Sarakham Maha Sarakham22 35 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mukdahan Mukdahan80 128 69
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Sam Chai


Countries bordering or closest to Thailand, with aerial distance and compass direction from Sam 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 Sam Chai. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Kalasin, Thailand.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sam Chai (You)Kalasin
SamranKalasin0.0N
Kham MuangKalasin12.4NE
Wang Sam MoUdon Thani14.9NW
SahatsakhanKalasin16.9S
SomdetKalasin28.3SE
Tha KhanthoKalasin32.5WNW
Nong Kung SiKalasin17,00134.9SW
Si ThatUdon Thani36.6WNW
Kut BakSakon Nakhon38.7NE
Nikhom Nam UnSakon Nakhon40.3NNE

🏆 Kalasin City Rankings

How does Sam Chai rank within Kalasin? 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 Sam Chai appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kalasin55,102
Kamalasai23,393
Kuchinarai20,532
Nong Kung Si17,001
Khao Wong15,184
Yang Talat13,360
Huai Mek12,352

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kalasin16.96

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kalasin3,248.94
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sakon Nakhon Airport
IATA: SNO
72 km (45 mi) from Sam 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 Sam Chai? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Sam Chai Sits on the Map

Sam Chai sits inside Kalasin, 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 Sam 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 Sam 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 Sam Chai and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sam Chai against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kalasin city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sam Chai: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Sam Chai and the countries closest to Sam 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 Sam 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 Sam Chai at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sam Chai

If you're stringing together stops in Kalasin, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Sam 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

🗺 Sam Chai MapView the Sam Chai map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Sam Chai Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Kalasin OverviewExplore the Kalasin 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 Sam Chai

Which cities are closest to Sam Chai?

See the Cities Near To Sam 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 Kalasin by population and density.

How is the distance from Sam 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 Sam 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 Sam 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 Sam 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 Sam 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 Sam Chai?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Sam 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 Kalasin city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Sam Chai?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sam Chai is Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO), about 72 km (45 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.