Pak Kret (Thai: ปากเกร็ด, pronounced [pàːk krèt]) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Nonthaburi province, central Thailand. The district is most notable for Muang Thong Thani, Ko Kret and Central Chaengwattana. The MRT Pink Line and Udon Ratthaya Expressway serves part of the district.
Pak Kret
ปากเกร็ด | |
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Wat Chimphli Sutthawat temple | |
![]() Interactive map of Pak Kret | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Nonthaburi |
| Seat | Pak Kret |
| Tambon | 12 |
| Muban | 85 |
| District established | 1884 |
| Area | |
• Total | 89.0 km2 (34.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 254,616 |
| • Density | 2,860/km2 (7,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 11120 |
| Calling code | 02 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-1206 |
Geography
editThe district is in the northeast of the province. It borders (from north clockwise) the districts Lat Lum Kaeo and Mueang Pathum Thani of Pathum Thani province, Don Mueang and Lak Si of Bangkok, and Mueang Nonthaburi and Bang Bua Thong of Nonthaburi. The Chao Phraya River crosses the district. A canal has shortened a large oxbow of the river, Khlong Lat Kret. It was dug in 1722 in the Ayuthaya Era to form the island of Ko Kret.
Religion
editAdministrative divisions
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Provincial government
editright|thumb|Thai dance at Wat Pailom
The district is divided into twelve subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 85 villages (mubans).
| Subdistricts | People | Villages | |
| 1 | Pak Kret | 35,575 | 5 |
| 2 | Bang Talat | 43,890 | 10 |
| 3 | Ban Mai | 35,767 | 6 |
| 4 | Bang Phut | 62,332 | 9 |
| 5 | Bang Tanai | 7,478 | 5 |
| 6 | Khlong Phra Udom | 6,862 | 6 |
| 7 | Tha It | 18,663 | 10 |
| 8 | Ko Kret | 5,575 | 7 |
| 9 | Om Kret | 5,639 | 6 |
| 10 | Khlong Khoi | 10,537 | 12 |
| 11 | Bang Phlap | 12,413 | 5 |
| 12 | Khlong Kluea | 9,885 | 4 |
| Total | 254,616 | 85 |
Local government
editThere are four municipalities (thesaban) in the district. Pak Kret has city (thesaban nakhon) municipality status and covers five subdistricts with 34 villages. Tha It and Bang Phlap have town (thesaban mueang) status and cover the whole same-named subdistricts. Khlong Phra Udom has (thesaban tambon) status and covers also the whole same-named subdistrict.[4]
| Pak Kret city municipality[5] | 187,449 |
| Bang Phut subdistrict | 62,332 |
| Bang Talat subdistrict | 43,890 |
| Ban Mai subdistrict | 35,767 |
| Pak Kret subdistrict | 35,575 |
| Khlong Kluea subdistrict | 9,885 |
| Tha It town municipality[6] | 18,663 |
| Bang Phlap town municipality[7] | 12,413 |
| Khlong Phra Udom subd.mun.[8] | 6,862 |
The non-municipal areas are administered by four Subdistrict Administrative Organizations - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon - oh boh toh).
| Khlong Khoi SAO[9] | 10,537 |
| Bang Tanai SAO[10] | 7,478 |
| Om Kret SAO[11] | 5,639 |
| Ko Kret SAO[12] | 5,575 |
Education
editEducational institutions from primary to high education in the district is as follows:[13]
High education
editVocational education
editSecondary education
edit- Total seventeen upper secondary schools with 10,027 students.
- Total nine lower secondary schools with 12,307 students.
Primary education
edit- Total seventeen primary schools with 18,228 pupils.
Health
editGovernment hospital
editThere is one community hospital in Pak Kret district.
- Pak Kret Hospital with 87 beds.
University hospital
edit- Panyanantaphikkhu Medical Center with 400 beds.[16]
Private hospitals
editThere are four private hospitals in Pak Kret district:
- Krungthai Hospital with 100 beds
- Mitrmaitri Medical Center with 11 beds
- Vibharam Pakkret Hospital with 100 beds
- World Medical Hospital with 150 beds
Health promoting hospitals
editThere are total sixteen health-promoting hospitals in the district.[17]
Clinics
editAround 184 clinics are in Pak Kret district.[18]
Gallery
edit- Leaning chedi on Ko Kret
- Thai dance at Wat Pailom
A partial list of primary and secondary schools in Pak Kret
edit- Pakkred Secondary School[19]
- Nawamintarachinuthid Horwang Nonthaburi School (also called Horwangnon)
- Suan Kularb Wittayalai Nonthaburi School (also called Suannon)
- Triamudom Suksa Nomklao Nonthaburi School (also called Triam Nom Non)
- Wat Paramaiyikawat School
- Wat Sala Kun School
- Pichaya Suksa School
- International School Bangkok[20]
- Rose Marie Academy
- Saint Francis Xavier School
- Chonprathanwittaya School
References
edit- ↑ "list of temples (1)". Retrieved 24 May 2026.
, Sect Maha Nikai, no.212060101-212061101
- ↑ "list of temples (2)". Retrieved 24 May 2026.
, Sect Dhammayut, no.612060401
- ↑ "table 4.1". Nonthaburi Provincial Statistical Report 2568-2025. National Statistical Office (NSO) (Report). ISSN 1905-8314.
, Temple, House of Priest, Church by District: 2023
- ↑ "สถิติทางการทะเบียน" [Registration statistics]. bora.dopa.go.th. Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA). December 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
, village level, no. 12060500-12061000, 1287, 1297
- ↑ "Historical background". Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Historical background". Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Historical background". Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Historical background". Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Historical background". Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ↑ "Historical background". Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ↑ "Historical background". Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ↑ "Historical background". Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ↑ "tables 3.2-3.13". Nonthaburi Provincial Statistical Report 2568-2025. National Statistical Office (NSO) (Report). ISSN 1905-8314.
, Education Statistics: Academic Year 2024
- ↑ "Our school". Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "About PIM". Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "about us". Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "Name-of-the-hospital-service-unit". Ministry of Public Health. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
, health zone 4 no.01053-01068
- ↑ "table 5.5". Nonthaburi Provincial Statistical Report 2568-2025. National Statistical Office (NSO) (Report). ISSN 1905-8314.
, Hospitals and Medical Establishment by Type and District: Fiscal Year 2024
- ↑ "ติดต่อโรงเรียน". Pakkred Secondary School. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ↑ "Contact Us". International School Bangkok. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
