Pak Kret
ปากเกร็ด

Statistics
Province:	Nonthaburi
Area:	89.0 km²
Inhabitants:	201,399 (2004)
Pop. density:	2,296.6 inh./km²
Geocode:	1206
Postal code:	11120
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Geography

Leaning chedi on Ko Kret

The district is located in the northeast of the province. It borders (from north clockwise) the districts Lat Lum Kaeo and Mueang Pathum Thani of Pathum Thani Province, Don Mueang and Lak Si of Bangkok, and Mueang Nonthaburi and Bang Bua Thong of Nonthaburi. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1100x1700, 103 KB) The leaning chedi of Ko Kret, Nonthaburi province, Thailand. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1100x1700, 103 KB) The leaning chedi of Ko Kret, Nonthaburi province, Thailand. ... Lat Lum Kaeo (Thai: ) is the westernmost district of Pathum Thani Province, central Thailand. ... Mueang Pathum Thani (Thai: ) is the capital distict (Amphoe Mueang) of Pathum Thani Province, central Thailand. ... Pathum Thani (Thai ปทุมธานี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... This article is about Don Mueang district, for the Don Mueang airport see Bangkok International Airport. ... Lak Si (Thai หลักสี่) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. ... The Bangkok Skytrain at sunset on Thanon Narathiwat Ratcha Nakharin with the Empire Tower in the background. ... Amphoe Mueang Nonthaburi is a district of Nonthaburi province in Thailand. ... Amphoe Bang Bua Thong is a district of Nonthaburi province in Thailand. ...

The district is crossed by the Chao Phraya River. A large ox bow of the river has been shortened by a canal dug in 1722 in Ayuthaya Era. The island Ko Kret, formed by Khlong Lat Kret and the river, is home of a Mon (also called Raman) community, famous for the pottery. Monam Lai Wichit, the most beautiful pottery product of the island, is also the symbol of the province Nonthaburi. The most notable icon of the island is the leaning chedi or Chedi Mutao, a pagoda in Wat Poramai Yigawat located at the north-eastern tip of the island. A view of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok The Chao Phraya (Thai แม่น้ำเจ้าพระยา) is a major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial river plain marking the mainland of the country. ... The Mon are an ethnic group in Southeast Asia. ...

Attractions and travel

Ko Kret

Thai dance at the Wat Pailom

Ko Kret (13°54′31″N, 100°28′43″E) is the most famous place in Pak Kret, and its most popular tourist target. On the island there are several temples (wat), such as Wat Poramai Yigawat, Wat Phailom, Wat Saotong Thong and Wat Chimphi, as well as the OTOP Village, which serves as a market for local products and souvenirs. Other attractions include the dessert shop (Ran Khun Aew), Kret Buddha Garden, and a small bar. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 430 KB) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 430 KB) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... WaT (Wentz and Teppei) is a Japanese pop duo, composed of singer/songwriters Eiji Wentz and Teppei Koike. ... Tambon (Thai: ตำบล) is a local government unit in Thailand. ...

The island is only reachable by boat, usually from the Wat Sanam Nau Pier. There are also boat tours around the island.

Mueang Thong Thani

Mueang Thong Thani is a satellite city with high-rise condominiums developed by Bangkok Land in 1989, the company built Mueang Thong Thani Stadium in 1998 for the 13th Asian Games. The stadium was later renamed IMPACT Exhibition Center. It includes a 12,000 entertainment and sports arena, which is the primary large-scale concert venue for Bangkok, as well as a convention center for trade shows. Mueang Thong Thani (Thai: ) is a large housing estate located in Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi Province, Thailand. ... Satellite cities are smaller municipalities that are adjacent to a major city which is the core of a metropolitan area. ... Bangkok Land is a large Thailand company that owns a lot of land. ... Categories: | | ... Impact Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Bangkok, Thailand. ... ARENA may refer to either: Nationalist Republican Alliance, a political party in El Salvador. ...

Education

A partial list of primary and secondary schools in Pak Kret:

1. Nawamintarachinuthid Horwang Nonthaburi School (also called Horwangnon)
2. Suan Kulab Wittayalai Nonthaburi School (also called Suannon)
3. Pak Kret Secondary School[1]
4. Wat Poramai Yigawat School
5. Wat Salakun School
6. Pitchaya Suksa School
7. International School Bangkok

Transportation

There are 7 main roads in Pak Kret,

1. Karnchanapiksek Rd.
2. Chaeng Wattana Rd.
3. Tiwanon Rd.
4. Poommivet Rd.
5. Nonthaburi-Pathum Thani Rd.
6. Bang Buatong-Pathum Thani Rd.
7. Sri Saman Rd.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 12 communes (tambon). These are further subdivided into 85 villages (muban). Tambon (Thai: ตำบล) is a local government unit in Thailand. ... Muban (Tha หมู่บ้าน) is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. ...

5 of the tambon covering 34 villages belong to the city (thesaban nakhon) of Pak Kret. The other 7 tambon are each administrated by a Tambon Administrative Organization (TAO). Thesaban (Thai: ) are the municipalities in Thailand. ...

External links

• Impact Arena, Exhibition and Convention Center
• Site dedicated to Muang Thong Thani

Amphoe of Nonthaburi
Amphoe:	Mueang Nonthaburi - Bang Kruai - Bang Yai - Bang Bua Thong - Sai Noi - Pak Kret