Amphoe Phran Kratai
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Phran Kratai is the northernmost district (Amphoe
) of Kamphaeng Phet Province
, northern Thailand
.
. When he spend the night in the area of the district, he found a golden haired rabbit (Kratai) in front of a cave, which however quickly disappeared. The hunter reported his discovery to the King of Sukhothai and volunteered to catch the rabbit. He set a permanent village in front of the cave, but cannot catch the rabbit. Later more and more people moved to stay in the village. They called their village Ban Phran Kratai to commemorate to the hunter.
Phran Kratai district was created as a district in 1895.
, Sai Ngam
, Mueang Kamphaeng Phet
, Kosamphi Nakhon of Kamphaeng Phet Province, Mueang Tak
of Tak Province
, Ban Dan Lan Hoi
and Khiri Mat
of Sukhothai Province
.
), which are further subdivided into 116 villages (muban
). Phran Kratai is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phran Kratai and Tham Kratai Thong. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (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 Kamphaeng Phet Province
Kamphaeng Phet Province
Kamphaeng Phet is one of the provinces of Thailand, located in the north of the country. Neighboring provinces are Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Phichit, Nakhon Sawan and Tak.- Etymology :...
, northern 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...
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History
The name of the district translates to Rabbit Hunter and refers to a local legend. A hunter (Phran) surveyed southward to seek a strategic location to build a frontier city for Sukhothai KingdomSukhothai kingdom
The Sukhothai Kingdom ) was an early kingdom in the area around the city Sukhothai, in north central Thailand. The Kingdom existed from 1238 till 1438...
. When he spend the night in the area of the district, he found a golden haired rabbit (Kratai) in front of a cave, which however quickly disappeared. The hunter reported his discovery to the King of Sukhothai and volunteered to catch the rabbit. He set a permanent village in front of the cave, but cannot catch the rabbit. Later more and more people moved to stay in the village. They called their village Ban Phran Kratai to commemorate to the hunter.
Phran Kratai district was created as a district in 1895.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise) Lan KrabueAmphoe Lan Krabue
Lan Krabue is the northeasternmost district of Kamphaeng Phet Province, northern Thailand.-History:In the past the district area was covered by dense forests. Many wild animals visited salt lick areas inside, especially Water Buffalo . Thus the people called their village Ban Lan Khwai...
, Sai Ngam
Amphoe Sai Ngam
Sai Ngam is a district in the eastern part of Kamphaeng Phet Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Sai Thong Watthana, Mueang Kamphaeng Phet, Phran Kratai, Lan Krabue of Kamphaeng Phet Province, Wachirabarami and Sam Ngam of Phichit Province.-History:The minor district...
, Mueang Kamphaeng Phet
Amphoe Mueang Kamphaeng Phet
Mueang Kamphaeng Phet is the capital district of Kamphaeng Phet Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Kosamphi Nakhon, Phran Kratai, Sai Ngam, Khlong Khlung, Khlong Lan of Kamphaeng Phet Province and Wang Chao of Tak Province.-Administration:The district is subdivided...
, Kosamphi Nakhon of Kamphaeng Phet Province, Mueang Tak
Amphoe Mueang Tak
Mueang Tak is the capital district of Tak Province, northern Thailand.-History:In Sukhothai era, Mueang Tak was the western frontier city. The old location of the city was in Tambon Ko Taphao, now Ban Tak district. It was moved because its old location was not strategically good. Another old city...
of Tak Province
Tak Province
Tak is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Lampang, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani and Kanchanaburi...
, Ban Dan Lan Hoi
Amphoe Ban Dan Lan Hoi
Ban Dan Lan Hoi is a district in the western part of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand.- History :In the Sukhothai era, the district area was the western camp of Patrol soldiers. The village located nearby the camp was called Ban Lan Khoi...
and Khiri Mat
Amphoe Khiri Mat
Khiri Mat is the southernmost district of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Ban Dan Lan Hoi, Mueang Sukhothai and Kong Krailat of Sukhothai Province, Bang Rakam of Phitsanulok Province and Phran Kratai of Kamphaeng Phet Province.-Administration:The...
of Sukhothai Province
Sukhothai Province
Sukhothai is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phrae, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Kamphaeng Phet, Tak, and Lampang...
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Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 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 116 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...
). Phran Kratai is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phran Kratai and Tham Kratai Thong. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | 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... |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Phran Kratai | พรานกระต่าย | 13 | 11,147 | |
| 2. | Nong Hua Wua | หนองหัววัว | 8 | 4,461 | |
| 3. | Tha Mai | ท่าไม้ | 14 | 8,583 | |
| 4. | Wang Khuang | วังควง | 12 | 6,817 | |
| 5. | Wang Tabaek | วังตะแบก | 10 | 4,851 | |
| 6. | Khao Khirit | เขาคีริส | 18 | 7,963 | |
| 7. | Khui Ban Ong | คุยบ้านโอง | 8 | 4,249 | |
| 8. | Khlong Phikrai | คลองพิไกร | 10 | 5,996 | |
| 9. | Tham Kratai Thong | ถ้ำกระต่ายทอง | 14 | 9,305 | |
| 10. | Huai Yang | ห้วยยั้ง | 9 | 5,157 |
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)