Khao Kala (, ) is a tambon (sub-district) and neighbourhood in Nakhon Sawan Province, upper central Thailand.
Geography Khao Kala is a line of low mountains shaped like an inverted coconut shell. This unique form gave rise to its name, "Khao Kala", which means "coconut shell hill". The range extends from Tambon Khao Kala in Phayuha Khiri District to Tambon Phra Non in Mueang Nakhon Sawan District, the provincial capital. From the top of Khao Kala, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view stretching far into the horizon, including the vast Bung Boraphet, Thailand's largest freshwater lake.
Most of the area is plateau and mountainous. Khao Kala is located about east of downtown Phayuha Khiri.
Khao Kala has a total area of 217.23 square kilometers (about 135,768.75 rais).
Adjoining areas are (from north clockwise): Phra Non in Mueang Nakhon Sawan District, Hua Thanon in Tha Tako District, Nikhom Khao Bo Kaeo in its district, Udom Thanya in Tak Fa District, and Khao Thong with Nikhom Khao Bo Kaeo in its district, respectively.
Demography Total population of 8,458 people (4,114 men, and 4,344 women) in 2,999 households.
Economy Most of the population has a career in sugarcane farming. The occupation of the rice farmers is a minority.
Administration Khao Kala is governed by the Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) Khao Kala (เทศบาลตำบลเขากะลา).
The tambon is divided into 19 administrative mubans (village)
No. Name Thai1.Ban Huai Bongบ้านห้วยบง2.Ban Khao Sam Yotบ้านเขาสามยอด3.Ban Phu Waบ้านพุหว้า4.Ban Nong Taoบ้านหนองเต่า5.Ban Than Lamyaiบ้านธารลำไย6.Ban Nong Khloiบ้านหนองกลอย7.Ban Sab Pakkardบ้านซับผักกาด8.Ban Sa Buaบ้านสระบัว9.Ban Sa Bua Taiบ้านสระบัวใต้10.Ban Phu Wisetบ้านพุวิเศษ11.Ban Hua Khao Phra Kraiบ้านหัวเขาพระไกร12.Ban Khao Sanam Chaiบ้านเขาสนามชัย13.Ban Phu Ta Mueangบ้านพุตาเมือง14.Ban Khao Khatบ้านเขาขาด15.Ban Dong Manบ้านดงมัน16.Ban Hang Namบ้านหางน้ำ17.Ban Khao Wong Nueaบ้านเขาวงค์เหนือ18.Ban Khao Wong Klangบ้านเขาวงค์กลาง19.Ban Mai Tha Nam Oiบ้านใหม่ท่าน้ำอ้อย
Utilities Khao Kala has four local hospitals, 19 local health centres, four drugstores.
There are a total of nine temples and two abbeys.
In education, Khao Kala consists of five child development centres, six primary schools, one secondary school, six public libraries, and one non-formal education centre.
In communication, there are two post offices, 16 public telephone booths.
Every household has electricity and water supply.
UFO hotspot Khao Kala is best known as Thailand's only UFO hotspot. Some locals believe it is a place where UFOs frequently appear or may even land, although others, including many locals and outsiders, remain skeptical. Nevertheless, Khao Kala has earned the nickname "Thailand's Area 51".
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