Pak Kret

Pak Kret (Thai: ปากเกร็ด, pronounced [pàːk krèt]) is a city (thesaban nakhon) in Nonthaburi province, Thailand. It lies in the Central Thai plains on the east bank of the lower Chao Phraya River, bordering Bangkok to the east, Mueang Nonthaburi district of Nonthaburi province to the south, and Pathum Thani province to the north. It is part of the Bangkok Metropolitan Region megalopolis. With a registered population of 190,272, Pak Kret is the third most populous city municipality (thesaban nakhon) in Thailand.

Pak Kret
ปากเกร็ด
City of Pakkret
เทศบาลนครปากเกร็ด
Pak Kret
Pak Kret
Location in Thailand
Coordinates: 13°54′45″N 100°29′52″E
Country Thailand
ProvinceNonthaburi
DistrictPak Kret
Settledc. 18th century
Subdistrict
municipality
1 January 1992
Town
municipality
5 February 1996
City
municipality
20 April 2000
Government
  TypeCity Municipality
  MayorWichai Bandasak
Area
  Total36.04 km2 (13.92 sq mi)
  Rank14th
Population
 (2019)
  Total190,272
(Registered residents)
  Rank3rd
  Density5,275/km2 (13,660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postcode
11120
Calling code02
Websitewww.pakkretcity.go.th
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