Amphoe Huai Krachao

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Huai Krachao
ห้วยกระเจา
Statistics
Province: Kanchanaburi
Area: 622.0 km²
Inhabitants: 32,602 (2005)
Pop. density: 52.5 inh./km²
Geocode: 7113
Postal code: 71170
Map
Map of Kanchanaburi, Thailand highlighting Huai Krachao

Huai Krachao (Thai: ห้วยกระเจา) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Kanchanaburi Province, central Thailand.

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[edit] History

Tambon Huai Krachao, Wang Phai, Sa Long Ruea and Don Salaep were separated from Phanon Thuan district and established Huai Krachao minor district (King Amphoe) on March 31st, 1994. It was official upgraded to be full district on October 11th, 1997.

[edit] Geography

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

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 67 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Huai Krachao ห้วยกระเจา 20 8,927
2. Wang Phai วังไผ่ 11 4,347
3. Don Sae Lop ดอนแสลบ 22 12,119
4. Sa Long Ruea สระลงเรือ 14 7,209

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Amphoe of Kanchanaburi Seal of Kanchanaburi
Amphoe: Mueang Kanchanaburi - Sai Yok - Bo Phloi - Si Sawat - Tha Maka - Tha Muang - Thong Pha Phum - Sangkhla Buri - Phanom Thuan - Lao Khwan - Dan Makham Tia - Nong Prue - Huai Krachao