Khao Kala


Khao Kala is a tambon and neighbourhood in Nakhon Sawan Province, upper central Thailand.

Geography

Khao Kala is a line of low mountains shaped like an inverted coconut shell. This unique form gave rise to its name, "Khao Kala", which means "coconut shell hill". The range extends from Tambon Khao Kala in Phayuha Khiri District to Tambon Phra Non in Mueang Nakhon Sawan District, the provincial capital. From the top of Khao Kala, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view stretching far into the horizon, including the vast Bung Boraphet, Thailand's largest freshwater lake.
Most of the area is plateau and mountainous. Khao Kala is located about east of downtown Phayuha Khiri.
Khao Kala has a total area of 217.23 square kilometers.
Adjoining areas are : Phra Non in Mueang Nakhon Sawan District, Hua Thanon in Tha Tako District, Nikhom Khao Bo Kaeo in its district, Udom Thanya in Tak Fa District, and Khao Thong with Nikhom Khao Bo Kaeo in its district, respectively.

Demography

Total population of 8,458 people in 2,999 households.

Economy

Most of the population has a career in sugarcane farming. The occupation of the rice farmers is a minority.

Administration

Khao Kala is governed by the Subdistrict Administrative Organization Khao Kala.
The tambon is divided into 19 administrative mubans
No.NameThai
1.Ban Huai Bongบ้านห้วยบง
2.Ban Khao Sam Yotบ้านเขาสามยอด
3.Ban Phu Waบ้านพุหว้า
4.Ban Nong Taoบ้านหนองเต่า
5.Ban Than Lamyaiบ้านธารลำไย
6.Ban Nong Khloiบ้านหนองกลอย
7.Ban Sab Pakkardบ้านซับผักกาด
8.Ban Sa Buaบ้านสระบัว
9.Ban Sa Bua Taiบ้านสระบัวใต้
10.Ban Phu Wisetบ้านพุวิเศษ
11.Ban Hua Khao Phra Kraiบ้านหัวเขาพระไกร
12.Ban Khao Sanam Chaiบ้านเขาสนามชัย
13.Ban Phu Ta Mueangบ้านพุตาเมือง
14.Ban Khao Khatบ้านเขาขาด
15.Ban Dong Manบ้านดงมัน
16.Ban Hang Namบ้านหางน้ำ
17.Ban Khao Wong Nueaบ้านเขาวงค์เหนือ
18.Ban Khao Wong Klangบ้านเขาวงค์กลาง
19.Ban Mai Tha Nam Oiบ้านใหม่ท่าน้ำอ้อย

Utilities

Khao Kala has four local hospitals, 19 local health centres, four drugstores.
There are a total of nine temples and two abbeys.
In education, Khao Kala consists of five child development centres, six primary schools, one secondary school, six public libraries, and one non-formal education centre.
In communication, there are two post offices, 16 public telephone booths.
Every household has electricity and water supply.

UFO hotspot

Khao Kala is best known as Thailand's only UFO hotspot. Some locals believe it is a place where UFOs frequently appear or may even land, although others, including many locals and outsiders, remain skeptical. Nevertheless, Khao Kala has earned the nickname "Thailand's Area 51".