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Ban Takhun, Surat Thani, Thailand – Thailand Flag

Current Date And Time In Ban Takhun, Thailand

Saturday, 15 August 2026
21:59:02 ICT
Currency: Thai Baht (THB)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (ICT)
District: Amphoe Ban Takhun

📍 Cities Near To Ban Takhun


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ban Takhun in Surat Thani, 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 Ban Takhun.

📍 Ban Takhun 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 Ban Takhun from our regional database:

State / RegionSurat Thani
DistrictAmphoe Ban Takhun
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.9036° N
Center Longitude98.8845° E
Elevation29 m (95 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ao Luek Ao Luek38 61 33
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ban Ao Nang Ban Ao Nang59 96 52
South (S)
National Flag Of Ban Chalong Ban Chalong82 132 71
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ban I Let Ban I Let105 169 91
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ban Kamala Ban Kamala77 124 67
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ban Karon Ban Karon83 134 72
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ban Kata Ban Kata85 136 73
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ban Khao Lak Ban Khao Lak48 78 42
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ban Ko Kaeo Ban Ko Kaeo75 120 65
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ban Ko Sire Ban Ko Sire77 124 67
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ban Lam Khlaeng Ban Lam Khlaeng127 205 110
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ban Mai Khao Ban Mai Khao67 107 58
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ban Na Doem Ban Na Doem29 47 25
East (E)
National Flag Of Ban Na San Ban Na San33 54 29
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ban Nam Yuen Ban Nam Yuen67 108 58
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Ban Takhun


States and regions closest to Surat Thani (home state of Ban Takhun), 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 Battambang Battambang366 589 318
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chanthaburi Chanthaburi305 491 265
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chumphon Chumphon101 163 88
North (N)
National Flag Of Kedah Kedah219 353 190
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Koh Kong Koh Kong302 485 262
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Krabi Krabi78 126 68
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Nakhon Si Thammarat Nakhon Si Thammarat65 104 56
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Narathiwat Narathiwat264 425 230
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan228 367 198
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Pailin Pailin345 555 300
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Ban Takhun


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ban Takhun (You)Surat Thani
PhanomSurat Thani9.6SW
Tha KhanonSurat Thani7,30015.9NNE
Khian SaSurat Thani35.2E
Takuk NueaSurat Thani38.7NNE
Plai PhrayaKrabi41.3S
Tha KhamSurat Thani25,81044.6ENE
Ban Na DoemSurat Thani46.8E
Thap PutPhang Nga50.8SSW
Tha ChangSurat Thani52.4NE
Chai BuriSurat Thani6,12653.4SSE

🏆 Surat Thani City Rankings

How does Ban Takhun rank within Surat Thani? 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 Ban Takhun appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Surat Thani132,040
Ko Samui50,000
Tha Kham25,810
Ban Na San21,900
Don Sak12,422
Chaiya12,223
Wiang Sa11,933
Ko Pha Ngan11,846
Tha Khanon7,300
Chai Buri6,126

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ko Samui228.70
Surat Thani68.97

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Surat Thani1,914.46
Ko Samui218.63
✈️ Nearest Airport
Surat Thani Airport
IATA: URT
38 km (23 mi) from Ban Takhun
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 Ban Takhun? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Ban Takhun Sits on the Map

Ban Takhun sits inside Surat Thani, 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 Ban Takhun 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 Ban Takhun 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 Ban Takhun and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ban Takhun against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Surat Thani city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ban Takhun: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ban Takhun

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ban Takhun?

See the Cities Near To Ban Takhun 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 Surat Thani by population and density.

How is the distance from Ban Takhun to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Ban Takhun. 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 Surat Thani city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Ban Takhun?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ban Takhun is Surat Thani Airport (URT), about 38 km (23 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.