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Aranyaprathet district

Coordinates: 13°42′3″N 102°30′42″E / 13.70083°N 102.51167°E / 13.70083; 102.51167
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Aranyaprathet
อรัญประเทศ
Boundary at Aranyaprathet
Boundary at Aranyaprathet
District location in Sa Kaeo province
District location in Sa Kaeo province
Coordinates: 13°42′3″N 102°30′42″E / 13.70083°N 102.51167°E / 13.70083; 102.51167
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

Aranyaprathet (Thai: อรัญประเทศ, pronounced [ʔā.rān.já.prā.tʰêːt]) is a district (amphoe) in Sa Kaeo province in Thailand. It borders Cambodia to the east and the busiest border crossing between Cambodia and Thailand is located in this district.

The largest town in the district is also called Aranyaprathet.

History

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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

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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.

Six kilometres southeast of Aranyaprathet town, at Ban Klong Luk (also spelled Ban Khlong Luek), 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.[citation needed]

Administration

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

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
01. Aranyaprathet อรัญประเทศ - 16,211
02. Mueang Phai เมืองไผ่ 08 04,307
03. Han Sai หันทราย 10 05,644
04. Khlong Nam Sai คลองน้ำใส 12 05,432
05. Tha Kham ท่าข้าม 11 04,845
06. Pa Rai ป่าไร่ 09 06,338
07. Thap Phrik ทับพริก 07 03,658
08. Ban Mai Nong Sai บ้านใหม่หนองไทร 08 09,634
09. Phan Suek ผ่านศึก 13 06,592
10. Nong Sang หนองสังข์ 08 07,009
11. Khlong Thap Chan คลองทับจันทร์ 10 04,713
12. Fak Huai ฟากห้วย 11 06,940
13. Ban Dan บ้านด่าน 07 04,780

Stadium

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Aranyaprathet District Stadium
Map
LocationAranyaprathet, Sa Kaeo, Thailand
Coordinates13°41′46″N 102°30′36″E / 13.695975°N 102.509929°E / 13.695975; 102.509929
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.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ ประกาศ เรื่อง ยุบจังหวัดกบินทร์บุรีลงเป็นอำเภอขึ้นจังหวัดปราจีน (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 42 (ก): 430–431. March 31, 1926. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 4, 2012.
  2. ^ "Population statistics 2014" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2015-05-11.