Wang Krachae, Kanchanaburi
Wang Krachae
วังกระแจะ | |
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 School in Wang Krachae | |
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| Coordinates: 14°14′N 98°52′E / 14.233°N 98.867°E[1] | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Kanchanaburi |
| District | Sai Yok |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 9,134 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Wang Krachae (Thai: วังกระแจะ, pronounced [wāŋ krā.t͡ɕɛ̀ʔ]) is a village and tambon (subdistrict) of Sai Yok District, in Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand.[3] In 2016 it had a population of 9,134 people.[2] The tambon contains nine villages.
Wang Krachae Subdistrict is in the mountainous area of the Tenasserim Hills, close to the border with Myanmar.
History
[edit]In 2015 sound from the meteor was reported in three districts of Kanchanaburi Province: Thong Pha Phum, Sai Yok and Si Sawat.[4] The Governor of Kanchanaburi Province, Wan-chai Osukhonthip, ordered police and Sai Yok National Park rangers to search Wang Krachae and Bong Ti subdistricts in Sai Yok District for meteor debris.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ GoogleEarth
- ^ a b "รายงานสถิติจำนวนประชากรและบ้านประจำปี พ.ศ.2558". Department of Provincial Administration (in Thai). Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ Thaitambon.com, Accessed 11 May 2011 (in Thai)
- ^ a b "Exploding meteor sends social media into a tizzy". The Nation. 8 September 2015. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
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