Ko Koet
Ko Koet (Thai: เกาะเกิด, pronounced [kɔ̀ʔ kɤ̀ːt]) is an island in the Chao Phraya River in the area of Bang Pa-in district, southern part of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, central Thailand.
History[edit]
Ko Koet was formed from the Chao Phraya River that flows through it and blowing the sediment to accumulate for a long time, until it formed an island in the middle of the river. Hence the name Ko Koet, which means "formed island".[1]
Geography[edit]
The area is plain with rivers emptying through it.
Neighbouring places are (from the north clockwise): Ban Phlap in its district, Bang Krasan in its district, and Sanam Chai in Bang Sai district, respectively.
It is about 13 km (8.1 mi) from the district office.[1]
Administration[edit]
Ko Koet is a tambon (sub-district) of Bang Pa-in district.
The tambon is administered by the Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) Kho Koet (องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลเกาะเกิด).
Economy[edit]
Most of the residents have a career in fruit farming. Tourism is one of the main sources of income here, now it has been promoted to a cultural tourism destination and learn about the way of life of the community. There are accommodations in form of homestay for visitors.[2]
Places[edit]
- Arts of Kingdom Museum
- Wat Phaya Yat
- Wat Choeng Tha
Local products[edit]
- Thai herbal pills
- Mi krop (crisp noodles)
- Thai sweets[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "ข้อมูลตำบลเกาะเกิด อำเภอบางปะอิน พระนครศรีอยุธยา" [Information of Ko Koet sub-district, Bang Pa-in district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya]. ThaiTambon.com (in Thai).
- ^ "Ko Koet Home-Stay". Go Ayutthaya. 2020-12-14. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
14°11′49″N 100°33′23″E / 14.196851°N 100.556389°E
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