Ekkarat (, ) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Pa Mok District, in Ang Thong province, Thailand. In 2026, it had a population of 2,885 people.
History During the Ayutthaya Kingdom, the area of Pa Mok District held as a frontier town of Ayutthaya. It was also located along the military route used by King Naresuan when he led his army from Ayutthaya to fight against the Burmese. During the war, the army crossed the Chao Phraya River near the mouth of Bang Luang river until reaching Pa Mok district. While resting at Wat Pa Mok, King Naresuan reportedly had a dream in which he fought a giant crocodile.
The following morning, he performed a ceremonial ritual by cutting wood to suppress an omen and proclaimed independence at Ekkarat subdistrict. Administration Central administration The tambon is divided into eight administrative villages (mubans). No. Name Thai Population Phu Yai Ban1.Bang Phaeบางแพ212Waewdao Khannguen2.Bang Phaeบางแพ271Kittiphong Woraphut3.Bang Phongบางพงษ์371Somchai Mongkolphot4.Bang Phongบางพงษ์461Nonglak Khamchai5.Makham Riengมะขามเรียง783Prayul Reanmanat6.Pak Namปากน้ำ359Kritsanna Neamphan7.Bang Phaeบางแพ182Kittiphon Suphapwai8.Bang Phaeบางแพ246Chetta Phongkeha
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