Ekkarat
Ekkarat
ตำบลเอกราช | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of Ekkarat | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Ang Thong |
| District | Pa Mok |
| Government | |
| • Type | Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) |
| • Head of SAO | Sarawuk Phaopayak[1] |
| Population (2026) | |
• Total | 2,885 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Ekkarat (Thai: ตำบลเอกราช, pronounced [ɛkɐɹˌat]) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Pa Mok District, in Ang Thong province, Thailand. In 2026, it had a population of 2,885 people.[2]
History
During the Ayutthaya Kingdom, the area of Pa Mok District held as a frontier town of Ayutthaya. It was also located along the military route used by King Naresuan when he led his army from Ayutthaya to fight against the Burmese. During the war, the army crossed the Chao Phraya River near the mouth of Bang Luang river until reaching Pa Mok district. While resting at Wat Pa Mok, King Naresuan reportedly had a dream in which he fought a giant crocodile.
The following morning, he performed a ceremonial ritual by cutting wood to suppress an omen and proclaimed independence at Ekkarat subdistrict.[3]
Administration
Central administration
The tambon is divided into eight administrative villages (mubans).
| No. | Name | Thai | Population | Phu Yai Ban[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bang Phae | บางแพ | 212 | Waewdao Khannguen |
| 2. | Bang Phae | บางแพ | 271 | Kittiphong Woraphut |
| 3. | Bang Phong | บางพงษ์ | 371 | Somchai Mongkolphot |
| 4. | Bang Phong | บางพงษ์ | 461 | Nonglak Khamchai |
| 5. | Makham Rieng | มะขามเรียง | 783 | Prayul Reanmanat |
| 6. | Pak Nam | ปากน้ำ | 359 | Kritsanna Neamphan |
| 7. | Bang Phae | บางแพ | 182 | Kittiphon Suphapwai |
| 8. | Bang Phae | บางแพ | 246 | Chetta Phongkeha |
References
- ^ "คณะผู้บริหาร" (in Thai). Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ "Population statistics 2026" (in Thai).
- ^ a b "ประวัติความเป็นมาของตำบลเอกราช" (in Thai). Retrieved 27 February 2026.