Pak Chong District

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Pak Chong
ปากช่อง
Amphoe
District : Pak chong City
District : Pak chong City
Map of Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Map of Nakhon Ratchasima Province
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Country  Thailand
Province Nakhon Ratchasima
Seat Pak Chong
Area
 • Total 1,825.2 km2 (704.7 sq mi)
Population (2015)
 • Total 193,197
 • Density 100.0/km2 (259/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 30130, 30320
Geocode 3021

Pak Chong (Thai: ปากช่อง) is the westernmost district (amphoe) of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

In the past this area was a part of Tambon Khanong Phra, Chan Thuek district (which is now Sikhio district).

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.[1] It was finally upgraded to a full district in July 1958.[2]

Etymology

In the reign of King Chulalongkorn (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

Khao Yai National Park

Pak Chong is the biggest district of Nakhon Ratchasima by area. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sikhio, 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 Sankamphaeng 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.

Pak Chong & Old Highway No. 2 (note the new road is the bypass to the south) view from Khao Noy Park
Pak Chong & Old Highway No. 2 (note the new road is the bypass to the south) view from Khao Noy Park

Transport connections

Both the Mittraphap Road or Route 2 as well as the Northeastern railway cross the district.

File:Pak Chong Railway Station.JPG
Pak Chong Railway Station

Railway

Some long-distance trains from Bangkok to Udon Thani or Nong Khai and all trains to Ubon Ratchathani stop at Pak Chong railway station,[3][4] as well as the local trains connecting Kaeng Khoi Junction (east of Saraburi) with Nakhon Ratchasima and beyond.

Administration

Central administration

The district Pak Chong is subdivided into 12 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 219 administrative villages (Muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[5]
01. Pak Chong ปากช่อง 22 44,059
02. Klang Dong กลางดง 15 13,034
03. Chanthuek จันทึก[6] 22 17,246
04. Wang Katha วังกะทะ 24 09,580
05. Mu Si หมูสี 19 12,759
06. Nong Sarai หนองสาหร่าย 25 39,074
07. Khanong Phra ขนงพระ 15 12,537
08. Pong Talong โป่งตาลอง 13 05,217
09. Khlong Muang คลองม่วง 21 10,379
10. Nong Nam Daeng หนองน้ำแดง 11 10,010
11. Wang Sai วังไทร 18 11,435
12. Phaya Yen พญาเย็น 14 07,867

Local administration

There is one town (Thesaban Mueang) in the district:

  • Pak Chong (Thai: เทศบาลเมืองปากช่อง) consisting of parts of the subdistricts Pak Chong, Nong Sarai.

There are 4 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:

  • Klang Dong (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลกลางดง) consisting of parts of the subdistricts Klang Dong, Phaya Yen.
  • Wang Sai (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลวังไทร) consisting of the complete subdistrict Wang Sai.
  • Mu Si (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลหมูสี) consisting of the complete subdistrict Mu Si.
  • Sima Mongkhon (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลสีมามงคล) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Klang Dong.

There are 9 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Pak Chong (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลปากช่อง) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Pak Chong.
  • Chanthuek (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลจันทึก) consisting of the complete subdistrict Chanthuek.
  • Wang Katha (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลวังกะทะ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Wang Katha.
  • Nong Sarai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลหนองสาหร่าย) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Nong Sarai.
  • Khanong Phra (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลขนงพระ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Khanong Phra.
  • Pong Talong (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลโป่งตาลอง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Pong Talong.
  • Khlong Muang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลคลองม่วง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Khlong Muang.
  • Nong Nam Daeng (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลหนองน้ำแดง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Nong Nam Daeng.
  • Phaya Yen (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลพญาเย็น) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Phaya Yen.

References

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