Pak Chong District


Pak Chong District is the westernmost district of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

In the past this area was a part of Tambon Khanong Phra, Chan Thuek District.
In 1949 Ban Pak Chong was upgraded to Tambon Pak Chong. It was upgraded to a minor district effective 1 January 1957, consisting of the four sub-districts Pak Chong, Chanthuek, Klong Dan, and Mu Si. It was upgraded to a full district in July 1958.

Etymology

In the reign of King Chulalongkorn during the construction of the northeastern railway through the area, the Nok Yung and Noi mountains were blasted through to make a cut for the railway. The people named the village Pak Chong, meaning "mouth of the channel".

Geography

Pak Chong is the biggest district of Nakhon Ratchasima by area. Neighboring districts are 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 of Thailand from the central region, as the main pass through the Sankamphaeng Range mountainous area is in the southern section of the 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 Lam Takhong, a tributary of the Mun River. The Takhong is the main water resource of Nakhon Ratchasima city.

Economy

The Royal Thai Army's special combat training camp is in Nong Taku, Khanong Phra Subdistrict. It trains five classes of 300 soldiers each per year in the 56-day training course.

Transport

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

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, as well as the local trains connecting Kaeng Khoi Junction with Nakhon Ratchasima and beyond.

Administration

Central administration

Pak Chong is divided into 12 sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 219 administrative villages.
No.NameThaiVillagesPop.
1.Pak Chongปากช่อง2244,059
2.Klang Dongกลางดง1513,034
3.Chanthuekจันทึก2217,246
4.Wang Kathaวังกะทะ249,580
5.Mu Siหมูสี1912,759
6.Nong Saraiหนองสาหร่าย2539,074
7.Khanong Phraขนงพระ1512,537
8.Pong Talongโป่งตาลอง135,217
9.Khlong Muangคลองม่วง2110,379
10.Nong Nam Daengหนองน้ำแดง1110,010
11.Wang Saiวังไทร1811,435
12.Phaya Yenพญาเย็น147,867

Local administration

There is one town in the district:
There are four sub-district municipalities in the district:
There are nine sub-district administrative organizations in the district: