Aranyaprathet District

Aranyaprathet District (Thai: อรัญประเทศ, pronounced [ʔā.rān.já.prā.tʰêːt]) is a district (amphoe) in Sa Kaeo Province in Thailand. It borders Cambodia to the east.

Aranyaprathet

อรัญประเทศ
District
Boundary at Aranyaprathet
District location in Sa Kaeo Province
Coordinates: 13°42′3″N 102°30′42″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceSa Kaeo
SeatBan Mai Nong Sai
Area
 • Total821.265 km2 (317.092 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total86,103
 • Density101.3/km2 (262/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Geocode2706

History

Aranyaprathet was originally a district in the Kabin Buri Province. On 1 April 1926 the province was abolished and the two districts Mueang Kabin Buri and Aranyapathet became districts of Prachinburi Province.[1] In 1993 it was one of the districts that formed the new Sa Kaeo Province.

Economy

Until the Khmer Rouge disrupted neighbouring Cambodia in 1975, Aranyaprathet was a stop on the railroad connecting Bangkok with the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh. Aranyaprathet maintains its rail link with Bangkok but Poipet, the neighbouring Cambodian town, has still yet to see any rail activity since the Khmer Rouge destroyed the track.

Southeast of central Aranyaprathet, six kilometres distant, is the busiest border crossing between Cambodia and Thailand. In addition to being on a major trade route, the border sees much tourist activity as it is on the road between Bangkok and Siem Reap, the town nearest Angkor Wat.

Aran, as the town is known in Thailand, has been affected by the growth of the gambling industry in Poipet. Despite gambling being illegal in both Thailand and Cambodia, the Cambodian government has granted concessions for casinos to be built at many of its land crossings. Cambodians are not permitted to gamble in the casinos. Poipet's proximity to Bangkok (3-5 hrs by road) has made it the most popular of these border casino areas. It now hosts seven casinos.

Administration

Aranyaprathet is divided into 13 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 114 administrative villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
01.Aranyaprathetอรัญประเทศ-16,211
02.Mueang Phaiเมืองไผ่0804,307
03.Han Saiหันทราย1005,644
04.Khlong Nam Saiคลองน้ำใส1205,432
05.Tha Khamท่าข้าม1104,845
06.Pa Raiป่าไร่0906,338
07.Thap Phrikทับพริก0703,658
08.Ban Mai Nong Saiบ้านใหม่หนองไทร0809,634
09.Phan Suekผ่านศึก1306,592
10.Nong Sangหนองสังข์0807,009
11.Khlong Thap Chanคลองทับจันทร์1004,713
12.Fak Huaiฟากห้วย1106,940
13.Ban Danบ้านด่าน0704,780

Stadium
Aranyaprathet District Stadium
LocationAranyaprathet, Sa Kaeo, Thailand
Coordinates13°41′46″N 102°30′36″E
SurfaceGrass
Tenants
Sa Kaeo F.C. 2010

Aranyaprathet District Stadium (Thai: สนามกีฬาอำเภออรัญประเทศ สวนกาญจนาภิเษก) is a multi-purpose stadium used mostly for football matches and was the home stadium of Sa Kaeo F.C.

References
  1. ประกาศ เรื่อง ยุบจังหวัดกบินทร์บุรีลงเป็นอำเภอขึ้นจังหวัดปราจีน (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 42 (0 ก): 430–431. March 31, 1926.
  2. "Population statistics 2014" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
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