Pak Nam Krasae
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Pak Nam Krasae ({{langx|th|ปากน้ำกระแส}}, {{IPA|th|pàːk náːm krā.sɛ̌ː|pron}}) is a tambon (sub-district) of Klaeng District, Rayong Province in eastern Thailand.
History
"Pak Nam Krasae", also known as "Pak Nam Prasae" ({{lang|th|ปากน้ำประแส}}, {{IPA|th|pàːk náːm prā.sɛ̌ː|}}), literally means "estuary of Krasae (Prasae) River", according to the nature of its terrain. It is a community is an ancient community since the Ayutthaya period, not less than 200 years old.
Its name is assumed to be from Chong language Sae (แซรฺ), which means 'rice field'.{{cite news |last1=Wongthes |first1=Sujit|author-link=Sujit Wongthes |title=พระเจ้าตาก ไม่อ้อมไปทางชลบุรี และสังฆราชชื่น เมืองแกลง (จ.ระยอง) |url=https://www.matichon.co.th/prachachuen/prachachuen-scoop/news_1647565 |accessdate=19 August 2021 |work=Matichon |issue=15145 |trans-title=King Taksin doesn't detour to Chonburi and Sangharaja Chuen, Klaeng Town (Rayong Province) |date=29 August 2017 |language=Thai}}
Pak Nam Krasae is a riverside community, rich in natural resources and diverse in culture. The population living in the community are Thai and Thai Chinese. Pak Nam Krasae community area has both the waterfront and not next to the waterfront.
Geography
Pak Nam Krasae has an area of 3,037.50 rais (4.866 square kilometers). It is located in the southeast of Klaeng District, away from district office southeastward along Sukhumvit Road (Highway 3) about {{convert|17|km|mi|1|abbr=on}} and about {{convert|63|km|mi|1|abbr=on}} from Rayong City via Sukhumvit Road, with about {{convert|200|km|mi|1|abbr=on}} from Bangkok.
The contact territories are as follows (from north clockwise): Khlong Pun, Phang Rat, Prasae River (empties into the Gulf of Thailand), and Neun Kho.
Prasae (Krasae) River is a main watercourse of the area. The river is about {{convert|45|km|mi|1|abbr=on}} long, originating from the mountains in Chanthaburi Province, currents into Rayong through many creeks and canals, as far as empties into the Gulf of Thailand at Pak Nam Krasae. The distance flows through Pak Nam Krasae is about {{convert|8|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}.
Most of the area is a coastal plain that slopes down to the Gulf of Thailand southward, which has an indented coastline adjacent to the Gulf of Thailand, approximately {{convert|3|km|mi|1|abbr=on}} long.{{cite web|url=https://projects.dmcr.go.th/miniprojects/58/22440|title=ข้อมูลทั่วไปของตำบลปากน้ำกระแส|trans-title=Database of Pak Nam Krasae Sub-district|language=Thai|work=Project.dmcr.go.th}}
Pak Nam Krasae is also rich in mangrove forests.
File:HTMS Prasae Memorial.jpg Memorial at Pak Nam Krasae]]
Administration
The area is governed by the Subdistrict-Municipality Pak Nam Prasae (เทศบาลตำบลปากน้ำประแส).
Economy
Notable places
- Tung Prongthong (mangrove forest)
- HTMS Prasae (PF 2) Memorial
- Wat Sommuttithep Thapanaram Temple
- Laem Son Beach
- Prasae Sin Bridge
- Wat Takian Ngam Temple and Ancient Takian Tree
- Prince Abhakara Kiartivongse Shrine{{cite web|url=https://mgronline.com/travel/detail/9620000022992|title=สุดอันซีน "7 จุดเช็คอินปากน้ำประแส" ชวนหลงใหลมนต์เสน่ห์แห่งระยอง|date=2019-03-07|accessdate=2021-08-18|language=Thai|work=Manager Online|trans-title=The most unseen "7 check-in points at Pak Nam Prasae" invites you to be captivated by the charm of Rayong}}
Local traditions
- Water Kathina (corresponds to Loy Krathong)
- Make Merit In The Boat{{cite web|url=http://www.surprise-rayong.com/en/travel_rayong/%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%AA/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025022359/http://www.surprise-rayong.com/en/travel_rayong/%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%AA/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=October 25, 2020|title=Rayong Tourist Attractions|work=Surprise-rayong.com}}