Huai Krachao (, ) is a district (amphoe) 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 (king amphoe) 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 (from the south clockwise) 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 (tambons), which are further subdivided into 73 administrative villages (mubans).
No. Subdistrict Thai Villages Pop.1.Huai Krachao 21 9,1342.Wang Phai 11 4,5963.Don Salaep 24 12,2614.Salong Ruea 17 8,107 Total 73 34,098
Local government Municipalities As of December 2024 there are two municipal (thesaban) areas in the district: Huai Krachao and Salong Ruea subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambons) cover the whole subdistricts.
Subdistrict municipality Pop. LAO code website Huai Krachao 9,134 05711301 Salong Ruea 6,536 05711302 Subdistrict administrative organizations The non-municipal areas are administered by two subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon - o bo toh). Subdistrict adm.org - SAO Pop. LAO code website Don Salaep SAO 12,261 06711303 Wang Phai SAO 4,596 06711304
Education 24 primary schools 1 secondary school
Healthcare Hospitals Huai Krachao district is served by one hospital Huai Krachao Chaloem Phrakiat Hospital with 30 beds.
Health promoting hospitals In the district there are six health-promoting hospitals in total. 1 Salong Ruea 1 Wang Phai 2 Don Chalaep 2 Huai Krachao
Religion There are thirty-two Theravada Buddhist temples in the district. 3 Wang Phai 8 Salong Ruea 10 Dan Salaep 11 Huai Krachao The Christians have three churches.
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