Khao Kala

Khao Kala (Thai: เขากะลา, pronounced [kʰǎw kā.lāː]) is a tambon (sub-district) and neighbourhood in Nakhon Sawan Province, upper central Thailand.

Khao Kala
เขากะลา
Tambon
Khao Kala
Etymology: "coconut shell mountain"
Coordinates: 15°34′0″N 100°17′0″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Sawan
DistrictPhayuha Khiri
Named forKala mountains
Government
 • TypeSubdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO)
 • MayorPrachuap Meethong
 • Vice mayorFS1 Samran Khlaisaeng
Area
 • Total217.23 km2 (83.87 sq mi)
Population
8,458
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postcode
60130
Area code(+66) 02

Geography

Khao Kala is a line of low mountains shaped like an inverted coconut shell. Hence the name "Khao Kala" (coconut shell hill) according to its shape. The area of Khao Kala range covers the entire area of Tambon Khao Kala, Phayuha Khiri District to Tambon Phra Non in Mueang Nakhon Sawan District or capital of Nakhon Sawan Province.[1]

Most of the area is plateau and mountainous. Khao Kala is located about 24 km (14.9 mi) east of downtown Phayuha Khiri.

Khao Kala has a total area of 217.23 square kilometers (about 135,768.75 rais).

Adjoining areas are (from north clockwise): Phra Non in Mueang Nakhon Sawan District, Hua Thanon in Tha Tako District, Nikhom Khao Bo Kaeo in its district, Udom Thanya in Tak Fa District, and Khao Thong with Nikhom Khao Bo Kaeo in its district, respectively.[2]

Demography

Total population of 8,458 people (4,114 men, and 4,344 women) in 2,999 households.

Economy

Most of the population has a career in sugarcane farming. The occupation of the rice farmers is a minority.

Administration

Khao Kala is governed by the Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) Khao Kala (เทศบาลตำบลเขากะลา).

The tambon is divided into 19 administrative mubans (village)[2]

No. Name Thai
01.Ban Huai Bongบ้านห้วยบง
02.Ban Khao Sam Yotบ้านเขาสามยอด
03.Ban Phu Waบ้านพุหว้า
04.Ban Nong Taoบ้านหนองเต่า
05.Ban Than Lamyaiบ้านธารลำไย
06.Ban Nong Khloiบ้านหนองกลอย
07.Ban Sab Pakkardบ้านซับผักกาด
08.Ban Sa Buaบ้านสระบัว
09.Ban Sa Bua Taiบ้านสระบัวใต้
010.Ban Phu Wisetบ้านพุวิเศษ
011.Ban Hua Khao Phra Kraiบ้านหัวเขาพระไกร
012.Ban Khao Sanam Chaiบ้านเขาสนามชัย
013.Ban Phu Ta Mueangบ้านพุตาเมือง
014.Ban Khao Khatบ้านเขาขาด
015.Ban Dong Manบ้านดงมัน
016.Ban Hang Namบ้านหางน้ำ
017.Ban Khao Wong Nueaบ้านเขาวงค์เหนือ
018.Ban Khao Wong Klangบ้านเขาวงค์กลาง
019.Ban Mai Tha Nam Oiบ้านใหม่ท่าน้ำอ้อย

Utilities

Khao Kala has four local hospitals, 19 local health centres, four drugstores.

There are a total of nine temples and two abbeys.

In education, Khao Kala consists of five child development centres, six primary schools, one secondary school, six public libraries, and one non-formal education centre.

In communication, there are two post offices, 16 public telephone booths.

Every household has electricity and water supply.

UFO hotspot

Khao Kala is famous for being the only UFO hotspot in Thailand. Some locals believe it's where aliens will land the UFOs, or be seen frequently. Although outsiders or even some locals don't believe that. However, they dubbed Khao Kala "Area 51 of Thailand".[1][3][4]

Cites
  1. "เรื่องน่ารู้ เขากะลา นครสวรรค์ ภูเขาศักดิ์สิทธิ์ของคนเชื่อเรื่องมนุษย์ต่างดาว" [Things to know Khao Kala Nakhon Sawan, a sacred hill of alien believers]. Kapook.com (in Thai). 2020-08-27. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  2. "อบต.เขากะลา" [SAO Khao Kala]. Khaokala.go.th (in Thai).
  3. S. Ehrlich, Richard (2019-10-06). "The UFO seekers flocking to a remote Thai hilltop in search of Buddhist aliens". CNN. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  4. Hookway, James (2011-05-06). "E.T. Phones Thailand and Picks Up the Tab for the Call". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2021-08-30.

15.566667°N 100.283333°E / 15.566667; 100.283333

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.