Pha Nok Khao (Thai: ผานกเค้า, pronounced [pʰǎː nók kʰáw]) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Phu Kradueng District, Loei Province.
Pha Nok Khao
ผานกเค้า | |
|---|---|
| Pha Nok Khao | |
| Etymology: "the owl cliff" | |
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| Coordinates: 16°50′52.4″N 101°56′32.1″E / 16.847889°N 101.942250°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Loei |
| District | Phu Kradueng |
| Named for | Nok Khao Cliff |
| Government | |
| • Type | Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) |
| • Mayor | Veerasak Viriyaphon |
| • Vice mayor | Chamras Vorachina |
| Area | |
• Total | 144 km2 (56 sq mi) |
| Population | 8,140 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postcode | 42180[1] |
| Area code | (+66) 02 |
Toponymy
editPha Nok Khao is well known as "Gateway to Phu Kradueng", a well known natural attraction of Loei Province. Pha Nok Khao is a local steep cliff that resembles an owl. Hence the name (Pha is cliff or mountain, Nok Khao is owl). The cliff resembles a beak pointing upwards, looks like a crest. Next, below is a round stone that curves low from the crest down to the head. It is outstanding cliff on the side of the road (Highway 12 and 201, also known as Maliwan Road) between two provinces of Isan region, Khon Kaen and Loei.[2]
Owing it is the way up to Phu Kradueng, so it has restaurants and cafés available to tourists. It is also a point to get on and off the bus in itself.[3]
Geography
editPha Nok Khao has a mountainous terrain alternating with plains. Most of the area is in the National Forest. Therefore, there are beautiful scenery, both forests and waterfalls. It is about 8 km (5.0 mi) east from Phu Kradueng downtown.
It is bounded by other areas (from the north clockwise): Pha Khao in its province, Si Bun Rueang of Nong Bua Lamphu Province and Si Chomphu of Khon Kaen, Huai Som and Phu Kradueng in its district.[4]
Administration
editSubdistrict Administrative Organization Pha Nok Khao (SAO Pha Nok Khao) governs areas beyond the jurisdiction of the Phu Kradueng Subdistrict Municipality.
It was also divided into 14 mubans (villages)[1]
| No. | Name | Thai |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ban Pha Nok Khao | บ้านผานกเค้า |
| 2. | Ban Wang Phai | บ้านวังไผ่ |
| 3. | Ban Si Sakda | บ้านศรีศักดา |
| 4. | Ban Pha Sam Yot | บ้านผาสามยอด |
| 5. | Ban Chong Fang | บ้านช่องฝาง |
| 6. | Ban Si Raksa | บ้านศรีรักษา |
| 7. | Ban Huai Som Tai | บ้านห้วยส้มใต้ |
| 8. | Ban Wang Lan | บ้านวังลาน |
| 9. | Ban Huai Mak | บ้านห้วยหมาก |
| 10. | Ban Sam Hi | บ้านซำไฮ |
| 11. | Ban Huai Kho Khao | บ้านห้วยก่อขาว |
| 12. | Ban Phon Thong | บ้านพลทอง |
| 13. | Ban Maliwan | บ้านมะลิวัลย์ |
| 14. | Ban Wang Thong | บ้านวังทอง |
The emblem of SAO Pha Nok Khao shows Pha Nok Khao, below is a handshake symbol.[4]
Economy
edit- Sugar cane is a local cash crop.[4]
Notes
edit- ^ a b "รหัสไปรษณีย์ จังหวัดเลย" [Loei postcode]. Noplink (in Thai).
- ^ "Pha Nok Khao (The Cliff Of Owl)". Tourismthailand.
- ^ feelthai (2020-08-09). "ร้านเจ๊กิมผานกเค้า 2563 แวะร้านในตำนานคนขึ้นภูกระดึง" [2020 Jay Kim of Pha Nok Khao, stop by the legendary restaurant of who climbed Phu Kradueng]. YouTube (in Thai). Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ^ a b c "สภาพทั่วไปและข้อมูลพื้นฐาน" [Typical condition and database]. Phanokkhao (in Thai).