Amphoe Krok Phra
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Krok Phra is a district (amphoe
) in Nakhon Sawan Province
, northern Thailand
.
at Ban Krok Phra in 1899. The name of the district was then changed accordingly.
At first, the area was called Ban Krok which means village at a steep cliff. According to the local lore, once an old rich couple from Ayutthaya wanted to move a big Buddha's image from Sukhothai
to Ayutthaya on the Chao Phraya river. When it passed Ban Krok, the log broke and the Buddha image sunk into the river and could not get recovered. So the people in the district then called their village Ban Krok Phra, adding the word Phra meaning venerable to commemorate the event.
and Phayuha Khiri
of Nakhon Sawan Province, and Mueang Uthai Thani
, Thap Than
and Sawang Arom
of Uthai Thani Province
.
), which are further subdivided into 63 villages (muban
). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Krok Phra covering parts of the tambon Krok Phra, and Bang Pra Mung covering the whole tambon Bang Pra Mung. There are further 8 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...
) in Nakhon Sawan Province
Nakhon Sawan Province
Nakhon Sawan is one of the provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phetchabun, Lop Buri, Sing Buri, Chai Nat, Uthai Thani 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
Originally, the district was named Noen Sala. However, as the old location was not convenient for transportation, the district office was moved to the west bank of the Chao Phraya riverChao 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:...
at Ban Krok Phra in 1899. The name of the district was then changed accordingly.
At first, the area was called Ban Krok which means village at a steep cliff. According to the local lore, once an old rich couple from Ayutthaya wanted to move a big Buddha's image from Sukhothai
Sukhothai (city)
Sukhothai ) was the capital of the Sukhothai Kingdom.Sukhothai is 12 km from the modern city of New Sukhothai.Sukhothai, which literally means "Dawn of Happiness" with an area of 6,596 km2., is about 427 km north of Bangkok and was founded in 1238. Sukhothai was the capital of the...
to Ayutthaya on the Chao Phraya river. When it passed Ban Krok, the log broke and the Buddha image sunk into the river and could not get recovered. So the people in the district then called their village Ban Krok Phra, adding the word Phra meaning venerable to commemorate the event.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang Nakhon SawanAmphoe Mueang Nakhon Sawan
Mueang Nakhon Sawan is the capital district of Nakhon Sawan Province, in northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Banphot Phisai, Kao Liao, Chum Saeng, Tha Tako, Phayuha Khiri, Krok Phra, Lat Yao....
and Phayuha Khiri
Amphoe Phayuha Khiri
Phayuha Khiri is a district in Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand.-History:Phayuha Khiri is an ancient city. It was on the mid way of 2 big cities, Phra Bang and Chainat Buri...
of Nakhon Sawan Province, and Mueang Uthai Thani
Amphoe Mueang Uthai Thani
Mueang Uthai Thani is the capital district of Uthai Thani Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Nong Khayang, Thap Than, of Uthai Thani Province, Krok Phra, Phayuha Khiri of Nakhon Sawan Province, Manorom and Wat Sing of Chainat Province.-Administration:The district is...
, Thap Than
Amphoe Thap Than
Thap Than is a district in the northern part of Uthai Thani Province, northern Thailand.-History:In a Siamese-Burmese war of Ayutthaya era, the troop of Ayutthaya followed the Burmese troop and reached them in the area of the district. They fought together and the Siamese troop won finally...
and Sawang Arom
Amphoe Sawang Arom
Sawang Arom is a district in the northern part of Uthai Thani Province, northern Thailand.-History:This area was originally called Ban Sawang Chaeng Sabai Chai. In a Thai-Burmese war of Ayutthaya era, the troops began fighting in Lat Yao area in the night and finished at the village in the morning...
of Uthai Thani Province
Uthai Thani Province
Uthai Thani is one of the provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Nakhon Sawan, Chai Nat, Suphan Buri, Kanchanaburi and Tak.-Geography:...
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Administration
The district is subdivided into 9 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 63 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...
). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Krok Phra covering parts of the tambon Krok Phra, and Bang Pra Mung covering the whole tambon Bang Pra Mung. There are further 8 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. | Krok Phra | โกรกพระ | 8 | 9,017 | |
| 2. | Yang Tan | ยางตาล | 8 | 4,124 | |
| 3. | Bang Mafo | บางมะฝ่อ | 5 | 4,350 | |
| 4. | Bang Pramung | บางประมุง | 8 | 5,217 | |
| 5. | Na Klang | นากลาง | 8 | 2,996 | |
| 6. | Sala Daeng | ศาลาแดง | 5 | 2,844 | |
| 7. | Noen Kwao | เนินกว้าว | 7 | 2,924 | |
| 8. | Noen Sala | เนินศาลา | 8 | 3,006 | |
| 9. | Hat Sung | หาดสูง | 6 | 1,985 |