Ongkharak district
Ongkharak
องครักษ์ | |
|---|---|
 Buddharupa Shrine (Hor Phra), Faculty of Medicine and Maha Chakri Srinidhorn Medical Centre of Srinakharinwirot University's Ongkharak Campus | |
 District location in Nakhon Nayok province | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Nakhon Nayok |
| Area | |
• Total | 486.4 km2 (187.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 62,823 |
| • Density | 129/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 26120 |
| Calling code | 037 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-2604 |
Ongkharak (Thai: องครักษ์, pronounced [ʔōŋ.kʰā.rák]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Nakhon Nayok province, central Thailand.
Once King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) visited Mueang Nakhon Nayok. When he and his company arrived in the area of Ongkharak District, one of the royal guard fell ill and died. The king ordered a shrine built to commemorate his servant. Ongkharak means 'royal guard'.[2]
History
The old district office of Ongkharak was in Tambon Bang O (now in Ban Na district). In 1889 King Chulalongkorn ordered the construction of the Rangsit Canal, a canal that links the Chao Phraya and Nakhon Nayok Rivers. The water gate in the Chao Phraya River was named Chulalongkorn Water Gate (ประตูน้ำจุฬาลงกรณ์), and its corresponding gate in the Nakhon Nayok River was named Saovabha Bhongsi Water Gate (ประตูน้ำเสาวภาผ่องศรี). The district office was moved near the 16th Khlong of Khlong Rangsit. Twenty years later, the office moved to a place next to the Saovabha Bhongsi Water Gate. Now the district office is behind Saovabha Market, 500 m from the old office.[2]
Originally, Ongkharak district was divided into seven subdistricts (tambons). In 1968, Pho Thaen (no.4) was separated from Bang Pla Kot (no.7).[3] In 1969, Bang Sombun (no.5) was separated from Bang Luk Suea (no.8).[4] In 1984, Chumphon (no.10) was separated from Bueng San (no.2).[5] In 1990, Khlong Yai (no.11) was separated from Ongkharak (no.9).[6]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise): Ban Na and Mueang Nakhon Nayok of Nakhon Nayok Province; Ban Sang of Prachinburi province; Bang Nam Priao of Chachoengsao province; Lam Luk Ka, Thanyaburi, and Nong Suea of Pathum Thani province.
The important water resources are the Nakhon Nayok River and Khlong Rangsit.
Religion
There are thirty-three Theravada Buddhist temples in the district.
One in Bueng San, Chumphon, Khlong Yai, Pho Thaen and Phra Achan, three in Ongkharak and Sai Mun, five in Bang Luk Suae and Bang Pla Kot, six in Bang Sombun and Sisa Krabue.[7]
In Phra Achan and Chumphon subdistricts have Muslims their eleven mosques.
Administration
Central government
The district is divided into eleven subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 116 villages (mubans).[1]
| No. | Subdistricts | Thai | Villages | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Phra Achan | พระอาจารย์ | 13 | 6,571 |
| 2. | Bueng San | บึงศาล | 9 | 6,231 |
| 3. | Sisa Krabue | ศีรษะกระบือ | 13 | 7,045 |
| 4. | Pho Thaen | โพธิ์แทน | 9 | 4,606 |
| 5. | Bang Sombun | บางสมบูรณ์ | 13 | 3,933 |
| 6. | Sai Mun | ทรายมูล | 11 | 5,779 |
| 7. | Bang Pla Kot | บางปลากด | 11 | 8,065 |
| 8. | Bang Luk Suea | บางลูกเสือ | 12 | 3,601 |
| 9. | Ongkharak | องครักษ์ | 7 | 7,135 |
| 10. | Chumphon | ชุมพล | 8 | 5,981 |
| 11. | Khlong Yai | คลองใหญ่ | 10 | 6,441 |
| Total | 116 | 62,823 |
Local government
As of December 2023 there is : Ongkharak subd. municipality (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of Ongkharak and Sai Mun subdistricts. There are further eleven subdistricts administrative organizations - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon - o bo toh).[1]
| Ongkharak subd. municipality | Pop. | website |
| Ongkharak | 2,160 | ongkarak |
| Sai Mun | 405 | |
| Total | 2,565 |
| Subdistrict adm.org.-SAO | Pop. | website |
|---|---|---|
| Bang Pla Kot | 8,065 | bangplakod |
| Sisa Krabue | 7,045 | sites |
| Phra Achan | 6,571 | phra-arjan |
| Bueng San | 6,231 | buengsan |
| Khlong Yai | 6,441 | saoklongyai |
| Chumphon | 5,981 | chumphon-sao |
| Sai Mun | 5,374 | saimoon-nyk |
| Ongkharak | 4,975 | sao-ongkarak |
| Pho Thaen | 4,606 | photan |
| Bang Sombun | 3,933 | bangsomboon |
| Bang Luk Suea | 3,601 | bangluksuea |
Education
Higher education
- Srinakharinwirot University's, Ongkharak campus is in the district.
- St.Theresa International University.[8]
Primary/secondary education
There are 36 primary and 2 secondary schools in the district.
Healthcare
Government hospitals
There are two hospitals in Ongkharak district.
- Ongkharak hospital with 31 beds.
- HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Medical Center with 500 beds is the teaching hospital of the Faculty of Medicine of Srinakharinwirot University.
Health-promoting hospitals
There are total 15 health-promoting hospitals in the districts, of which; one in Bueng San, Pho Thaen, Bang Pla Kot, Bang Luk Suea and Chumphon and two in Phra Achan, Sisa Krabue, Bang Sombun, Sai Mun and Khlong Yai.[9]
References
- 1 2 3
"Official statistics registration systems". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 10 January 2025, year 2023 >subdistict level >ExcelFile >no.2604-2699 >Excel line 2205-2232
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - 1 2 "History of Ongkharak District". Ministry of Culture. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ↑ "ตั้งและเปลี่ยนแปลงเขตตำบลในท้องที่ดำเภอองครักษ์ - โพธิแทน" [Establish and Change the boundaries of subdistricts in Ongkharak District - Pho Taen] (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette (in Thai). 85 (28): 1010–1012. 2 April 1968.
- ↑ "ตั้งและเปลี่ยนแปลงเขตตำบลในท้องที่ดำเภอองครักษ์ - บางสมบูรณ์" [Establish and Change the boundaries of subdistricts in Ongkharak District - Bang Sombun] (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette (in Thai). 86 (55): 1971–1973. 17 June 1969.
- ↑ "ตั้งและเปลี่ยนแปลงเขตตำบลในท้องที่ดำเภอองครักษ์ - ชุมพล" [Establish and Change the boundaries of subdistricts in Ongkharak District - Chumphon] (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette (in Thai). 101 (121): 3102–3104. 11 September 1984.
- ↑ "ตั้งและเปลี่ยนแปลงเขตตำบลในท้องที่ดำเภอองครักษ์ - คลองใหญ่" [Establish and Change the boundaries of subdistricts in Ongkharak District - Khlong Yai] (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette (in Thai). 107 (200): 8180–8184. 4 October 1990.
- ↑ "list of temples". Retrieved 14 March 2025, Sect Maha Nikai: 30 temples: no.426040101-426041101
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ↑ "home page". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ↑
"Name-of-the-hospital-service-unit". Ministry of Public Health. Retrieved 6 February 2025, >health zone 4 >no.02420-02433, 13825, 14302
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)