Amphoe Pak Kret
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Pak Kret is a district (amphoe
) in the northeastern part of Nonthaburi province
, central Thailand
.
The district is located in the northeast of the province. It borders (from north clockwise) the districts Lat Lum Kaeo
and Mueang Pathum Thani
of Pathum Thani Province, Don Mueang
and Lak Si
of Bangkok
, and Mueang Nonthaburi
and Bang Bua Thong
of Nonthaburi.
The district is crossed by the Chao Phraya River
. A large oxbow of the river has been shortened by a canal, Khlong Lat Kret, dug in 1722 in the Ayuthaya Era, to form the island of Ko Kret
.
in 1989, the company built Mueang Thong Thani Stadium in 1998 for the 13th Asian Games
. The stadium was later renamed IMPACT Exhibition Center
. It includes a 12,000 entertainment and sports arena
, which is the primary large-scale concert venue for Bangkok, as well as a convention center for trade shows.
). These are further subdivided into 85 villages (muban
).
5 of the tambon covering 34 villages belong to the city (thesaban nakhon) of Pak Kret. The other 7 tambon 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...
) in the northeastern part of Nonthaburi province
Nonthaburi Province
Nonthaburi is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, Bangkok and Nakhon Pathom....
, central 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...
.
Geography
Amphoe Lat Lum Kaeo
Lat Lum Kaeo is the westernmost district of Pathum Thani Province, central Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Lat Bua Luang of Ayutthaya Province, Sam Khok and Mueang Pathum Thani of Pathum Thani Province, and Pak Kret, Bang Bua Thong and Sai Noi of Nonthaburi...
and Mueang Pathum Thani
Amphoe Mueang Pathum Thani
Mueang Pathum Thani is the capital district of Pathum Thani Province, central Thailand.-History:In the past, the district was called Bang Kadi district after the name of central tambon, as required by the Law of 1897. The district office was located on the east bank of the Chao Phraya river. The...
of Pathum Thani Province, Don Mueang
Don Mueang
Don Mueang is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by : Amphoe Mueang and Amphoe Lam Luk Ka of Pathum Thani Province; Sai Mai, Bang Khen and Lak Si of Bangkok; and Amphoe Pak Kret of Nonthaburi Province....
and Lak Si
Lak Si
Lak Si is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by : Don Mueang, Bang Khen and Chatuchak of Bangkok; Amphoe Mueang and Amphoe Pak Kret of Nonthaburi Province.-History:...
of Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, and Mueang Nonthaburi
Amphoe Mueang Nonthaburi
Mueang Nonthaburi is the capital district of Nonthaburi province in Thailand. The city of Nonthaburi has 267,001 inhabitants, while the whole district has 348,553.-History:The district was originally named Talat Khwan...
and Bang Bua Thong
Amphoe Bang Bua Thong
Bang Bua Thong is a district of Nonthaburi Province, central Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Lat Lum Kaeo , Pak Kret, Mueang Nonthaburi, Sai Noi and Bang Yai.-Administration:...
of Nonthaburi.
The district is crossed by the Chao Phraya River
Chao Phraya River
The Chao Phraya is a major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial plain forming the centre of the country. It runs through Bangkok, the capital city, and then empties into the Gulf of Thailand.-Etymology:...
. A large oxbow of the river has been shortened by a canal, Khlong Lat Kret, dug in 1722 in the Ayuthaya Era, to form the island of Ko Kret
Ko Kret
Ko Kret is an island in the Chao Phraya river, to the north of Bangkok, Thailand, and belongs to Amphoe Pak Kret. The island is only reachable by boat, usually from the Wat Sanam Nau Pier. There are also boat tours around the island....
.
Mueang Thong Thani
Mueang Thong Thani is a satellite city with high-rise condominiums developed by Bangkok LandBangkok Land
Bangkok Land is a large Thailand company that owns property. It is involved in city projects which consist of the creation of entire cities in the area upcountry from Bangkok. These projects are amazing in their completism and include city government and maintenance facilities in addition to...
in 1989, the company built Mueang Thong Thani Stadium in 1998 for the 13th Asian Games
1998 Asian Games
The 13th Asian Games were held from December 6 to December 20, 1998 in Bangkok, Thailand. This was the first time that Thailand bid for the event after it shouldered the two postponed hosting rights in 1970 and 1978.-Emblem:...
. The stadium was later renamed IMPACT Exhibition Center
Impact Arena
IMPACT Muang Thong Thani is a complex consisting of an arena, convention center and exhibition hall in suburban Bangkok, Thailand. It is located in Amphoe Pak Kret, Nonthaburi Province....
. It includes a 12,000 entertainment and sports arena
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
, which is the primary large-scale concert venue for Bangkok, as well as a convention center for trade shows.
Education
A partial list of primary and secondary schools in Pak Kret:- Pakkred Secondary Schoolhttp://www.pk.ac.th/
- Nawamintarachinuthid Horwang Nonthaburi School (also called Horwangnon)http://www.hwn.ac.th
- Suan Kularb Wittayalai Nonthaburi School (also called Suannon)
- Triamudom Suksa Nomklao Nonthaburi School(also called Triam Nom Non )
- Wat Poramai Yigawat School
- Wat Salakun School
- Pichaya Suksa School
- International School BangkokInternational School BangkokThe International School of Bangkok is in the western-style community of Nichada Thani, in Nonthaburi Province.- ISB history :ISB opened in 1951. Its initial enrollment was 50 children of United Nations and U.S. diplomats. First located on Rajadamri Road, ISB expanded to provide both primary and...
- Rose Marie Academy
- Saint Francis Xavier School
Transportation
There are 10 main roads in Pak Kret,- Kanchanaphisek Road
- Chaeng Watthana Road
- Tiwanon Road
- Nonthaburi-Pathum Thani Road
- Bang Bua Thong-Pathum Thani Road
- Liang Mueang Pak Kret Road (Pak Kret Bypass)
- Si Saman Road
- Chaiyaphruek Road
- Ratchaphruek Road
- Soi Pak Kret-Chaeng Watthana 16 (Phummiwet Road).
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...
). These are further subdivided into 85 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...
).
| No. | Name | Thai name | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pak Kret | ปากเกร็ด | 7. | Tha It | ท่าอิฐ | |||
| 2. | Bang Talat | บางตลาด | 8. | Ko Kret | เกาะเกร็ด | |||
| 3. | Ban Mai | บ้านใหม่ | 9. | Om Kret | อ้อมเกร็ด | |||
| 4. | Bang Phut | บางพูด | 10. | Khlong Khoi | คลองข่อย | |||
| 5. | Bang Tanai | บางตะไนย์ | 11. | Bang Phlap | บางพลับ | |||
| 6. | Khlong Phra Udom | คลองพระอุดม | 12. | Khlong Kluea | คลองเกลือ |
5 of the tambon covering 34 villages belong to the city (thesaban nakhon) of Pak Kret. The other 7 tambon are each administrated by a Tambon Administrative Organization (TAO).