Phra Kaeo, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Explained

Phra Kaeo
Native Name:Thai: พระแก้ว
Settlement Type:Subdistrict Administrative Organization
Pushpin Label Position:right
Coordinates:14.435°N 100.6663°W
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Phachi
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Samran Siriwan
Leader Title1:Deputy Mayor
Leader Name1:Jintana Kamsung
Area Total Km2:12117
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:13140
Area Code:(+66) 02
Area Code Type:Area code
Website:https://prakaew.go.th

Phra Kaeo (Thai: พระแก้ว, in Thai pronounced as /pʰráʔ kɛ̂ːw/), sometimes written as Phra Kaew, is a tambon (subdistrict) in Phachi District, the eastern part of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province.

History & toponymy

Phra Kaeo is a canton that is the passageway of the Northern Railway Line (together with the Isan Railway Line). In the 18th century, it used to be a route back from Vientiane of the Somdet Chaophraya Maha Kasatsuek (later King Rama I)'s army. He had just finished the war and brought back the Phra Kaeo Morakot (Emerald Buddha; commonly referred to as Phra Kaeo) together. He and the Buddha image stayed overnight here before going back to Bangkok. Since then, the quarter where he rested and temporarily enshrined the Phra Kaeo Morakt, hence the name "Phra Kaeo".

The result of the division of the new administrative area make Phra Kaeo Railway Station and Wat Phra Kaeo (the place where the Phra Kaeo Morakt was enshrined was later built as a temple) belonging to the neighbouring Krachio.[1]

Geography

Phra Kaeo is the western part of the district. Most of the land is clay with lowlands.

Adjoining areas are (from the north clockwise) Phai Lom in its district and Ban Chung in Nakhon Luang District, Krachio in its district, with Ban Chung in Nakhon Luang District.

Administration

The entire area of Phra Kaeo is under the administration of the Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) Phra Kaeo.

The seal of SAO Phra Kaeo shows Phra Kaeo Morakot in meditating posture along with the ears of rice adorned as a frame. Lower part is a handshake symbol.[1]

The area also consists of seven administrative muban (village).[2]

No.NameThai
1.Ban Rong Sungบ้านโรงสูง
2.Ban Don Phromบ้านดอนพรม
3.Ban Wang Bonบ้านวังบน
4.Ban Nong Buaบ้านหนองบัว
5.Ban Nong Buaบ้านหนองบัว
6.Ban Wang Langบ้านวังล่าง
7.Ban Ton Manบ้านต้นหมัน

Economy

Most of the population is engaged in farming.[3]

Places

Products

Transportation

Phra Kaeo can be reached via Highway 33 (familiarly known as Suwannasorn Road). It may also be easily accessed by Phra Kaeo Railway Station of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), with the railways as demarcation lines only.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: อบต.พระแก้ว. thai. Prakaew.go.th. SAO Phra Kaeo.
  2. Web site: รหัสไปรษณีย์ จังหวัดพระนครศรีอยุธยา. NOPLINK. thai. Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya postcode.
  3. Web site: ตำบลพระแก้ว อำเภอภาชี จังหวัดพระนครศรีอยุธยา. DEKSAKON. thai. Phra Kaeo, Phachi District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province.