Wang Krachae, Sai Yok District
| Wang Krachae วังกระแจะ | |
|---|---|
| Tambon | |
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| Coordinates: 14°14′N 98°52′E / 14.233°N 98.867°E[1] | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Kanchanaburi |
| Amphoe | Sai Yok |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 7,283 |
| Time zone | Thailand (UTC+7) |
Wang Krachae (Thai: วังกระแจะ) is a village and tambon (subdistrict) of Sai Yok District, in Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand.[2] In 2005 it had a total population of 7,283 people. The tambon contains 9 villages.
Wang Krachae Subdistrict is located in the mountainous area of the Tenasserim Hills, close to the border with Myanmar.
History
In 2015 sound from the meteor was reported in three districts of Kanchanaburi Province: Thong Pha Phum, Sai Yok and Si Sawat.[3] The Governor of Kanchanaburi Province Wan-chai Osukhonthip ordered police and Sai Yok National Park rangers to search Wang Krachae and Bong Ti subdistricts in Sai Yok District for meteor debris.[3]
References
- ↑ GoogleEarth
- ↑ Thaitambon.com, Accessed 11 May 2011 (Thai)
- 1 2 "Exploding meteor sends social media into a tizzy". Nation Multimedia Group. September 8, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
External links
Coordinates: 14°14′N 98°52′E / 14.233°N 98.867°E
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