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Huai Krachao district

Huai Krachao
ห้วยกระเจา
District
Phra Phutta Maha Metta tallest statue in the province
Phra Phutta Maha Metta
tallest statue in the province
District location in Kanchanaburi province
District location in Kanchanaburi province
Coordinates: 14°19′38″N 99°40′0″E / 14.32722°N 99.66667°E / 14.32722; 99.66667
Country Thailand
Province Kanchanaburi
SeatHuai Krachao
Area
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 • Total
622 km2 (240 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
34,098
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
71170
Calling code034
ISO 3166 codeTH-7113

Huai Krachao (ห้วยกระเจา, pronounced [hûa̯j krā.t͡ɕāw]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Kanchanaburi province, central Thailand.

History

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Subdistricts Huai Krachao, Wang Phai, Don Salaep and Salong Ruea were separated from Phanom Thuan district and formed Huai Krachao minor district (king amphoe) on 26 May 1994.[3] It was upgraded to a full district, published in Royal Gazette on 26 September 1997 and effective on 11 October 1997.[4]

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Phanom Thuan, Bo Phloi, Lao Khwan of Kanchanaburi Province and U Thong of Suphanburi province.

Toponymy

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The local waterway was called "Huai Kop Chao", because there were many frogs "Kop Chao". This name changed to "Huai Krachao" and so begame the name of the district.[5]

Administration

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Provincial administration

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The district is divided into four subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 73 administrative villages (mubans).[2]

No. Subdistrict Thai Villages Pop.
1. Huai Krachao ห้วยกระเจา 21 9,134
2. Wang Phai วังไผ่ 11 4,596
3. Don Salaep ดอนแสลบ 24 12,261
4. Salong Ruea สระลงเรือ 17 8,107
Total 73 34,098

Local government

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Municipalities

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As of December 2024 there are two municipal (thesaban) areas in the district: Huai Krachao and Salong Ruea subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambons) cover the whole subdistricts.[6]

Subdistrict municipality Pop. LAO code website
Huai Krachao 9,134 05711301 huaikrachao.go.th
Salong Ruea 6,536 05711302 salongruea.go.th

Subdistrict administrative organizations

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The non-municipal areas are administered by two subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon - o bo toh).[6]

Subdistrict adm.org - SAO Pop. LAO code website
Don Salaep SAO 12,261 06711303 donsalab.go.th
Wang Phai SAO 4,596 06711304 wangphai.go.th

Education

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  • 24 primary schools
  • 1 secondary school[7]

Healthcare

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Hospitals

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Huai Krachao district is served by one hospital

Health promoting hospitals

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In the district there are six health-promoting hospitals in total.[8]

1 Salong Ruea 1 Wang Phai 2 Don Chalaep 2 Huai Krachao

Religion

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There are thirty-two Theravada Buddhist temples in the district.[9]

3 Wang Phai 8 Salong Ruea 10 Dan Salaep 11 Huai Krachao

The Christians have three churches.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Administrative Subdivisions of Countries". Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Official statistics registration systems". Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA). Retrieved 18 July 2025, year 2024 >subdistrict level >Excel File >no.71130100-71130400, Excel line 8980-8984{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  3. ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอพนมทวน จังหวัดกาญจนบุรี ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอห้วยกระเจา" [Announcement of the Ministry of Interior on the separation of the area of Phanom Thuan district, Kanchanaburi province, to establish Huai Krachao minor district] (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 111 (42 ง): 12. 26 May 1994. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอหนองปรือ อำเภอห้วยกระเจา อำเภอทรายทองวัฒนาๆ พ.ศ. ๒๕๔๐" [Royal Decree on the establishment of Nong Prue district, Huai Krachao district, etc. B.E.2540 (1997)] (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 114 (50 ก): 24–27. 26 September 1997. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  5. ^ "History". Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Local Government Organization Code". DLA. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  7. ^ "Education". Kanchanaburi Provincial Statistical Report 2567-2024. Kanchanaburi Provincial Statistical Office (Report). National Statistical Office (NSO). 2024. ISSN 1905-8314, Education Statistics tabel 3.2 Schools by Level of Education and District: Academic Year 2023{{cite report}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  8. ^ "Name-of-the-hospital-service-unit". Ministry of Public Health. Retrieved 18 July 2025, >health zone 5 no.08145-08150{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  9. ^ "list of temples". Retrieved 18 July 2025, Sect Maha Nikai 32 temples no.271130101-271130408{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  10. ^ "Religion". Kanchanaburi Provincial Statistical Report 2567-2024. Kanchanaburi Provincial Statistical Office (Report). National Statistical Office (NSO). 2024. ISSN 1905-8314, Religion Statistics tabel 4.1 Temple, Church, Mosque by District 2023{{cite report}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
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