Amphoe Pak Chong
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Pak Chong is the westernmost district (amphoe
) of Nakhon Ratchasima Province
, northeastern Thailand
.
).
In 1949 Ban Pak Chong was upgraded to be Tambon Pak Chong. It was upgraded to a minor district (King Amphoe) effective January 1 1957, consisting of the four subdistricts Pak Chong, Chanthuek, Klong Dan and Mu Si. It was finally upgraded to a full district in July 1958.
(Rama V) during the construction of the northeastern railway through the area, the Nok Yung and Noi mountains were blasted through to make a channel (Chong in Thai) for the railway. Then the people named the village Pak Chong, meaning mouth of the channel.
, Wang Nam Khiao
of Nakhon Ratchasima, Mueang Nakhon Nayok
of Nakhon Nayok Province
, Prachantakham
of Prachinburi Province
, and Muak Lek of Saraburi Province
.
The district is the gateway to the Northeast (Isan
) of Thailand from the central region, as the main pass through the Sankambeng Range
mountainous area is located in the southern section of this district. The southern parts of the district are part of Thailand's first and largest national park, Khao Yai
. Within the park is the origin of the Takhong River, a tributary of the Mun River
. The Takhong is the main water resource of Nakhon Ratchasima
city.
cross the district.
The long-distance trains from Bangkok to Nong Khai and Ubon Ratchathani stop at Pak Chong railway station, as well as the local trains connecting Saraburi with Nakhon Ratchasima.
), which are further subdivided into 169 villages (muban
). Pak Chong is a town (thesaban mueang) which covers parts of the tambon Pak Chong and Nong Sarai. There are further four subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Klank Dong covers parts of the tambon Klang Dong and Phaya Yen, Mu Si the whole tambon Mu Si, Sima Mongkhon further parts of Klong Dong and Wang Sai the whole tambon Wang Sai. The remaining nine subdistrict are each administrated by a Tambon administrative organization (TAO).
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) of Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Nakhon Ratchasima or , often shortened to Korat or Khorat , is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand...
, northeastern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
History
In the past this area was a part of Tambon Khanong Phra, Chan Thuek district (which is now Sikhio districtAmphoe Sikhio
Sikhio is a district in the western part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand.-History:Originally known as Mueang Nakhon Chantuek, Sikhio is an ancient frontier city between the Thai dominated Chao Phraya valley and the Lao dominated Khorat Plateau. There is not record of the time of its...
).
In 1949 Ban Pak Chong was upgraded to be Tambon Pak Chong. It was upgraded to a minor district (King Amphoe) effective January 1 1957, consisting of the four subdistricts Pak Chong, Chanthuek, Klong Dan and Mu Si. It was finally upgraded to a full district in July 1958.
Etymology
In the reign of King ChulalongkornChulalongkorn
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramintharamaha Chulalongkorn Phra Chunla Chom Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Rama V was the fifth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri. He was known to the Siamese of his time as Phra Phuttha Chao Luang . He is considered one of the greatest kings of Siam...
(Rama V) during the construction of the northeastern railway through the area, the Nok Yung and Noi mountains were blasted through to make a channel (Chong in Thai) for the railway. Then the people named the village Pak Chong, meaning mouth of the channel.
Geography
Pak Chong is the biggest district of Nakhon Ratchasima by area. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) SikhioAmphoe Sikhio
Sikhio is a district in the western part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand.-History:Originally known as Mueang Nakhon Chantuek, Sikhio is an ancient frontier city between the Thai dominated Chao Phraya valley and the Lao dominated Khorat Plateau. There is not record of the time of its...
, Wang Nam Khiao
Amphoe Wang Nam Khiao
Wang Nam Khiao is a district in the southern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The minor district Wang Nam Khiao was created by separating the four tambon Wang Nam Khiao, Wang Mi, Udom Sap and Raroeng of Pak Thong Chai district on April 1, 1992...
of Nakhon Ratchasima, Mueang Nakhon Nayok
Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Nayok
Mueang Nakhon Nayok is the capital district of Nakhon Nayok Province, central Thailand.-History:Mueang Nakhon Nayok is an ancient city. In the Ayutthaya kingdom it was the eastern frontier city...
of Nakhon Nayok Province
Nakhon Nayok Province
Nakhon Nayok is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Saraburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Prachinburi, Chachoengsao and Pathum Thani....
, Prachantakham
Amphoe Prachantakham
Prachantakham is a district of Prachinburi Province, eastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Na Di, Kabin Buri, Si Maha Phot, Mueang Prachinburi of Prachinburi Province, Pak Phli of Nakhon Nayok Province, Pak Chong and Wang Nam Khiao of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.The Sankambeng...
of Prachinburi Province
Prachinburi Province
Prachin Buri is a province of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Nakhon Ratchasima, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao and Nakhon Nayok.-Geography:...
, and Muak Lek of Saraburi Province
Saraburi Province
Saraburi is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Lopburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Nayok, Pathum Thani and Ayutthaya. Saraburi has been an important town since ancient times...
.
The district is the gateway to the Northeast (Isan
Isan
Isan is the northeastern region of Thailand. It is located on the Khorat Plateau, bordered by the Mekong River to the north and east, by Cambodia to the southeast and the Prachinburi mountains south of Nakhon Ratchasima...
) of Thailand from the central region, as the main pass through the Sankambeng Range
Sankambeng Range
The Sankamphaeng Range, also Sankambeng Range or Sungumpang Range is one of the mountain ranges separating Eastern Thailand from the northeast or Isan.-Description:This mountain chain runs in a WNW-ESE direction...
mountainous area is located in the southern section of this district. The southern parts of the district are part of Thailand's first and largest national park, Khao Yai
Khao Yai
Khao Yai, meaning "large mountain" in the Thai language, can refer to:* Khao Yai, a tambon in Ao luek District, Krabi Province, Thailand* Khao Yai, a 1050 m high mountain in the Tenasserim Hills, Ratchaburi Province...
. Within the park is the origin of the Takhong River, a tributary of the Mun River
Mun River
The Mun River , sometimes spelled Moon River, is a tributary of the Mekong river. It carries approximately 21,000 cubic kilometres of water per year.-Geography:...
. The Takhong is the main water resource of Nakhon Ratchasima
Nakhon Ratchasima
Nakhon Ratchasima or is a city in the north-east of Thailand and gateway to Isan. It is the capital of the Nakhon Ratchasima Province and Nakhon Ratchasima district...
city.
Traffic
Both the Mittraphap Road as well as the northeastern railwayState Railway of Thailand
The State Railway of Thailand is the state-owned rail operator in Thailand. The network sees around 50 million passengers per annum.-History:SRT was founded as the Royal State Railways of Siam in 1890...
cross the district.
The long-distance trains from Bangkok to Nong Khai and Ubon Ratchathani stop at Pak Chong railway station, as well as the local trains connecting Saraburi with Nakhon Ratchasima.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 12 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 169 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). Pak Chong is a town (thesaban mueang) which covers parts of the tambon Pak Chong and Nong Sarai. There are further four subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Klank Dong covers parts of the tambon Klang Dong and Phaya Yen, Mu Si the whole tambon Mu Si, Sima Mongkhon further parts of Klong Dong and Wang Sai the whole tambon Wang Sai. The remaining nine subdistrict are each administrated by a Tambon administrative organization (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pak Chong | ปากช่อง | 44,100 |
| 2. | Klang Dong | กลางดง | 12,301 |
| 3. | Chanthuek | จันทึก | 15,974 |
| 4. | Wang Katha | วังกะทะ | 9,139 |
| 5. | Mu Si | หมูสี | 11,729 |
| 6. | Nong Sarai | หนองสาหร่าย | 35,591 |
| 7. | Khanong Phra | ขนงพระ | 11,263 |
| 8. | Pong Talong | โป่งตาลอง | 5,014 |
| 9. | Khlong Muang | คลองม่วง | 9,756 |
| 10. | Nong Nam Daeng | หนองน้ำแดง | 9,142 |
| 11. | Wang Sai | วังไทร | 11,137 |
| 12. | Phaya Yen | พญาเย็น | 7,442 |