Location & Surroundings

Wang Chan is a third-order administrative division in Tak, Thailand with 5,251 inhabitants, at 177 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ban Tak, 27 km to the south. The national capital Bangkok is about 420 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tak, 44 km away.

Also known as: วังจันทร์

Basic Data

  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 16' 43" N, 99° 9' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 177 m
  • Timezone Asia/Bangkok
  • Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,251
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Baht (THB)
  • Phone Prefix +66

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Alternate Names

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วังจันทร์

Weather in Wang Chan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wang Chan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 702 W/m2.

Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.49 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 21.0 1.1 337 97 1,012.2 - / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
6h 21.3 1.3 335 96 1,012.6 2.21 / 2.21 64 6.1 n/a
12h 31.0 2.5 107 50 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.31 7 702.2 n/a
18h 23.6 0.5 165 89 1,010.6 1.15 / 1.46 2 455.5 n/a
Tomorrow 22.0 1.1 300 95 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.49 97 0.0 n/a
30h 22.2 1.1 331 94 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.10 100 5.3 n/a
36h 32.9 0.5 57 50 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.08 100 671.3 n/a
42h 25.0 0.5 178 87 1,009.2 1.13 / 1.21 100 375.8 n/a
Sunday 22.9 0.8 292 94 1,010.2 0.05 / 1.26 97 0.0 n/a
54h 23.0 1.0 303 94 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.74 93 5.9 n/a
60h 30.2 1.6 45 67 1,009.0 1.18 / 1.92 62 495.7 n/a
66h 23.4 0.9 136 94 1,009.5 4.01 / 5.93 100 307.6 n/a
Monday 22.1 0.5 263 96 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.11 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wang Chan?
Now 21.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 702 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wang Chan today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Wang Chan?
Local time is 09:03. Time zone: Asia/Bangkok (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Wang Chan?
Wang Chan is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Wang Chan?
Population about 5,251.
What is the elevation of Wang Chan?
DEM 177 m.
Where is Wang Chan located?
It is at 17.27851, 99.15611 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wang Chan in?
It is in Thailand.

Sources

Last updated 2023-12-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12641665