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Rong Kwang, Phrae, Thailand – Thailand Flag

Current Date And Time In Rong Kwang, Thailand

Sunday, 06 September 2026
12:39:43 ICT
State: Phrae
Currency: Thai Baht (THB)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (ICT)
Population: 12,087
District: Amphoe Rong Kwang

📍 Cities Near To Rong Kwang


Find cities, states and countries closest to Rong Kwang in Phrae, 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 Rong Kwang.

📍 Rong Kwang 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 Rong Kwang from our regional database:

State / RegionPhrae
DistrictAmphoe Rong Kwang
Total Population12,087
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude18.339° N
Center Longitude100.3174° E
Elevation212 m (696 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00
Population Rank in Phrae#3 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ban Aranyik Ban Aranyik105 168 91
South (S)
National Flag Of Ban Dan Lan Hoi Ban Dan Lan Hoi104 168 90
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ban Don Kaeo Ban Don Kaeo61 98 53
North (N)
National Flag Of Ban Hong Ban Hong98 158 85
West (W)
National Flag Of Ban I Loet Ban I Loet111 178 96
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ban Khok Ban Khok54 87 47
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ban Luang Ban Luang36 58 31
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ban Mae Thalop Ban Mae Thalop121 195 105
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ban Mae Waen Ban Mae Waen100 161 87
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ban Muang-Nan Ban Muang-Nan130 209 113
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ban Na Ban Na99 159 86
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ban Phrao Ban Phrao63 102 55
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ban Siphôm Ban Siphôm90 144 78
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ban Tak Ban Tak121 195 105
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ban Thi Ban Thi81 131 71
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Rong Kwang


States and regions closest to Phrae (home state of Rong Kwang), 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 Chiang Mai Chiang Mai86 138 75
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chiang Rai Chiang Rai117 188 101
North (N)
National Flag Of Lampang Lampang43 70 38
West (W)
National Flag Of Lamphun Lamphun80 128 69
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Loei Loei111 179 96
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nan Nan51 82 44
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Phayao Phayao66 106 57
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Phetchabun Phetchabun142 229 123
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Phitsanulok Phitsanulok99 159 86
South (S)
National Flag Of Sukhothai Sukhothai89 143 77
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Rong Kwang


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Rong Kwang (You)Phrae12,087
Nong Muang KhaiPhrae15.8WSW
SongPhrae20.5NW
PhraePhrae38,53828.4SW
Sung MenPhrae38.7SSW
Na MuenNan39.9ESE
Na NoiNan41.9E
Den ChaiPhrae17,01948.4SW
Wiang SaNan53.2ENE
Ban LuangNan58.2NNE
NgaoLampang58.6NW

🏆 Phrae City Rankings

How does Rong Kwang rank within Phrae? 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 Rong Kwang appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Phrae38,538
Den Chai17,019
Rong Kwang ⭐12,087
Long11,802

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nan Airport
IATA: NNT
72 km (44 mi) from Rong Kwang
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
📊 Compare Phrae Cities
Rong Kwang ranks #3 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Rong Kwang? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Rong Kwang Sits on the Map

Rong Kwang sits inside Phrae, Thailand and ranks #3 of 4 cities in Phrae by population. 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 Rong Kwang 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 Rong Kwang 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 Rong Kwang and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Rong Kwang against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Phrae city rankings

🌎 Beyond Rong Kwang: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Rong Kwang and the countries closest to Rong Kwang 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 Rong Kwang, 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 Rong Kwang at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Rong Kwang

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Rong Kwang?

See the Cities Near To Rong Kwang 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 Phrae by population and density.

How is the distance from Rong Kwang to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Rong Kwang 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 Rong Kwang 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 Rong Kwang 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 Rong Kwang 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 Rong Kwang?

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

How does Rong Kwang compare in size to the cities near it?

Rong Kwang ranks #3 of 4 cities in Phrae by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Rong Kwang?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Rong Kwang is Nan Airport (NNT), about 72 km (44 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.