Phraekkasa


Phraekkasa is a tambon and neighbourhood in the area of Mueang Samut Prakan district, Samut Prakan province on eastern outskirts Bangkok.

History & toponymy

The area dates back to the late Ayutthaya era, the first people who migrated to settle at Phraekkasa. They are Mon people from Pathum Thani and Pak Lat. They set up houses along the Khlong Phraekkasa canal. At that time, the vicinity was still a mangrove forest.
Originally, the area was referred to as Phraek Ta Sa. Later on, it was corrupted into Phraekkasa like today.

Geography

Phraekkasa is the eastern part of Mueang Samut Prakan, the capital district of the province. Its adjacent areas, clockwise from north, are Bang Mueang and Phraekkasa Mai, Bang Pu Mai, and Thai Ban Mai. It all belongs on Mueang Samut Prakan.

Administration

It is under the administration of two local government bodies: Phraekkasa Town Municipality, and Phraekkasa Sub-District Municipality.
It is also divided into seven administrative muban
No.NameThai
1.Ban Khlong Naบ้านคลองนา
2.Ban Khlong Lao Muบ้านคลองเล้าหมู
3.Ban Phuttharaksaบ้านพุทธรักษา
4.Ban Khlong Hok Suan, Ban Phraek Chom Thongบ้านคลองหกส่วน, บ้านแพรกจอมทอง
5.Ban Khlong Khwangบ้านคลองขวาง
6.Ban Khlong Som Prasong, Ban Khlong Prasongบ้านคลองสมประสงค์, บ้านคลองประสงค์
7.Ban Sut Chaiบ้านสุดใจ

Economy

Phraekkasa is an industrial zone. There are many industrial estates in the area.

Transportation

The area is served by nearby the Phraek Sa Station of the BTS skytrain, whose Sukhumvit Line runs above Sukhumvit Road.
It is also crossed by Phraekkasa Road.