Krap Yai

Krap Yai (Thai: กรับใหญ่, pronounced [kràp jàj]) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Ban Pong District, Ratchaburi Province, western Thailand.

Krap Yai
กรับใหญ่
Tambon
Country Thailand
ProvinceRatchaburi
AmphoeBan Pong
Population
 (2018)
 • Total14,643
Time zoneUTC+7 (TST)
Postal code
70190
TIS 1099700503
Group of Thai Chinese Hakka in the border of Krap Yai, Ratchaburi and Tha Maka, Kanchanaburi

History and presently

Krap Yai, especially at Huai Krabok is a largest Thai Chinese Hakka community in Thailand.[1] It is said that over 100 years ago, there were mainland Chinese and villagers from neighbouring area Ban Lueak, Photharam District migrated to settle here.

Today, Thai Chinese Hakka Krap Yai also retain their form of lifestyle as in the past.[2]

Geography

Krap Yai considered as a border town of three provinces, namely Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, and Kanchanaburi.[3][2]

Neighboring tambons are (from the north clockwise): Nong Lan of Tha Maka District, Kanchanaburi Province, Nong Ngu Lueam of Kamphaeng Saen and Mueang Nakhon Pathom Districts, Nakhon Pathom Province, Tha Pha and Pak Raet in its district, and Sanam Yae of Tha Maka District, Kanchanaburi Province.

Most of the area is loamy sand. [3]

Economy

Sugarcane and corn are considered important industrial crops of this subdistrict.[3]

Administration

Central administration

The tambon is subdivided into 10 administrative villages (muban).

No. Name Thai
01.Ban Rang Phlapบ้านรางพลับ
02.Ban O I Khiaoบ้านอ้ออีเขียว
03.Ban Nong Rongบ้านหนองโรง
04.Ban Huai Charoen Phonบ้านห้วยเจริญผล
05.Ban Nong Klang Danบ้านหนองกลางด่าน
06.Ban Nong Sueaบ้านหนองเสือ
07.Ban Nong Fakบ้านหนองฟัก
08.Ban Nong Prathunบ้านหนองประทุน
09.Ban Huai Krabokบ้านห้วยกระบอก
10.Ban Nong Klang Dan Tawan Tokบ้านหนองกลางด่านตะวันตก

Local administration

The area of the subdistrict is shared by two local governments.

  • The subdistrict municipality (Thesaban Tambon) Krap Yai (เทศบาลตำบลกรับใหญ่)
  • The subdistrict municipality (Thesaban Tambon) Huai Krabok (เทศบาลตำบลห้วยกระบอก)

Transport

Thailand Route 3394 is a main road.[1]

Sights

In the north-west part of the subdistrict adjacent to the border of the three provinces. It is the location of Huai Krabok Market, the local marketplace and community of local Thai Chinese Hakka. It is surrounded by two storey traditional wooden shophouses. It has been restored to a pedestrian street that can walk between the three provinces in just five minutes, and still maintain its identity, whether it is faith, tradition, culture and food.[2][1]

References
  1. Fahwonmai (2017-12-08). "คิดเช่น Gen D 08 12 60" [Kitchen Gen D 08 12 17]. youtube (in Thai).
  2. Anonthasiha, Khachachart (2019-05-15). "ไปเที่ยว 'ห้วยกระบอก' วิถีวัฒนธรรมจีนแคะโบราณ" [Going to 'Huai Krabok ', an ancient Chinese Hakka culture way]. Rabbittoday (in Thai).
  3. "ข้อมูลตำบลกรับใหญ่ อำเภอบ้านโป่ง ราชบุรี" [Information of Krap Yai Subdistrict, Ban Pong District, Ratchaburi] (in Thai).

13°56′58.1″N 99°52′50.4″E

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