Phraekkasa

Phraekkasa (Thai: แพรกษา, pronounced [pʰrɛ̂ːk.kā.sǎː], also colloquially known as Phraek Sa, pronounced [pʰrɛ̂ːk.sǎː]) is a tambon (sub-district) and neighbourhood in the area of Mueang Samut Prakan district, Samut Prakan province on eastern outskirts Bangkok.

Phraekkasa
แพรกษา
Phraekkasa
Phraekkasa is located in Bangkok Metropolitan Region
Phraekkasa
Phraekkasa
Location in Bangkok Metropolitan Region
Coordinates: 13°34′50.5″N 100°39′06.5″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceSamut Prakan
DistrictMueang Samut Prakan
Population
 (2020)
62,453[1][2]
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postcode
10280
Area code(+66) 02
Geocode110110

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 (now Phra Pradaeng). 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[3] (แพรกตาสา, pronounced [pʰrɛ̂ːk.tāː.sǎː]). 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 (village)

No. Name Thai
01.Ban Khlong Naบ้านคลองนา
02.Ban Khlong Lao Muบ้านคลองเล้าหมู
03.Ban Phuttharaksaบ้านพุทธรักษา
04.Ban Khlong Hok Suan, Ban Phraek Chom Thongบ้านคลองหกส่วน, บ้านแพรกจอมทอง
05.Ban Khlong Khwangบ้านคลองขวาง
06.Ban Khlong Som Prasong, Ban Khlong Prasongบ้านคลองสมประสงค์, บ้านคลองประสงค์
07.Ban Sut Chaiบ้านสุดใจ

Economy

Phraekkasa is an industrial zone. There are many industrial estates in the area.[4]

Transportation

The area is served by nearby the Phraek Sa Station (E21) of the BTS skytrain, whose Sukhumvit Line runs above Sukhumvit Road (Highway 3).

It is also crossed by Phraekkasa Road (Rural Route 16-001).

References

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