Huai Krachao district


Huai Krachao is a district in the eastern part of Kanchanaburi province, central Thailand.

History

Subdistricts Huai Krachao, Wang Phai, Don Salaep and Salong Ruea were separated from Phanom Thuan district and formed Huai Krachao minor district on 26 May 1994. It was upgraded to a full district, published in Royal Gazette on 26 September 1997 and effective on 11 October 1997.

Geography

Neighboring districts are Phanom Thuan, Bo Phloi, Lao Khwan of Kanchanaburi Province and U Thong of Suphanburi province.

Toponymy

The local waterway was called "Huai Kop Chao", because there were many frogs "Kop Chao". This name changed to "Huai Krachao" and so begame the name of the district.

Administration

Provincial administration

The district is divided into four subdistricts, which are further subdivided into 73 administrative villages.
No.SubdistrictThaiVillagesPop.
1.Huai Krachaoห้วยกระเจา219,134
2.Wang Phaiวังไผ่114,596
3.Don Salaepดอนแสลบ2412,261
4.Salong Rueaสระลงเรือ178,107
Total7334,098

Local government

Municipalities

As of December 2024 there are two municipal areas in the district: Huai Krachao and Salong Ruea subdistrict municipalities cover the whole subdistricts.

Subdistrict administrative organizations

The non-municipal areas are administered by two subdistrict administrative organization - SAO.
Subdistrict adm.org - SAOPop.LAO codewebsite
Don Salaep SAO12,26106711303
Wang Phai SAO4,59606711304

Education

Healthcare

Hospitals

Huai Krachao district is served by one hospital

Health promoting hospitals

In the district there are six health-promoting hospitals in total.

Religion

There are thirty-two Theravada Buddhist temples in the district.
The Christians have three churches.