Tha Pho, Phitsanulok

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Tha Pho (Template:Langx) is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. In this subdistrict is Naresuan University with more than 22,000 students.

Geography

The topography of Tha Pho subdistrict is fertile lowlands, with swamps and marshes. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Tha Thong subdistrict, to the east by Bueng Phra subdistrict, to the southeast by Wat Phrik subdistrict and to the west by Bang Rakam district. Tha Pho subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan river flows through the subdistrict. An irrigation canal (Huai Nong Khlong Bueng) flows from Chom Thong subdistrict, through Phlai Chumphon, Wat Chan and Tha Thong subdistricts to Tha Pho subdistrict and is an important water source for agricultural consumption and also a raw water source to produce village water supply. Swamps in the northeast are Thung Luek and Thung Soka, in the southwest are Thung Nong O, Khlong Nong Lek, Bueng Chan and Thung Nong Luang. Some of these swamps are used by government agencies, such as Naresuan university is located in Thung Nong O and Phraya Chakri military camp is located in Thung Soka.[1]

Administration

The administration of Tha Pho subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 31,300 rai ~ Script error: No such module "convert". and consists of eleven administrative villages, as of 2022: 15,648 people and 10,266 households.[2]

Central government

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Tha Pho subdistrict with villages
Village English Thai People Households
Moo1 Ban Wang Somsa บ้านวังส้มซ่า 876 346
Moo2 Ban Wang Somsa บ้านวังส้มซ่า 1,290 535
Moo3 Ban Wang Won บ้านวังวน 1,663 811
Moo4 Ban Khlong Khu บ้านคลองคู 612 226
Moo5 Ban Yang บ้านยาง 1,100 511
Moo6 Ban Yang En บ้านยางเอน 1,418 633
Moo7 Ban Tha Pho บ้านท่าโพธิ์ 3,243 4,509
Moo8 Ban Kaek บ้านแขก 2,434 1,763
Moo9 Ban Khlong Nong Lek บ้านคลองหนองหล็ก 1,741 416
Moo10 Ban Hua Krathing บ้านหัวกระทิง 678 250
Moo11 Ban Nai Rai บ้านในไร 593 266

Local government

Tha Pho Subdistrict Administrative Organization - Tha Pho SAO (Template:Langx) covers the whole Tha Pho subdistrict.

Temples

Tha Pho subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents.[3]

Temple name Thai Location
Wat Sakat Namman วัดสะกัดน้ำมัน Moo2
Wat Yang En วัดยางเอน Moo5
Wat Chaem Suwan วัดแจ่มสุวรรณ Moo6
Wat Khung Wari วัดคุ้งวารี Moo8

Infrastructure

Education

File:King Naresuan Statue in Naresuan University.JPG
Statue of King Naresuan the Great, Naresuan University

Higher education

  • Naresuan University with 16 faculties, 184 courses and with more than 22,000 students is leader of the universities in Phitsanulok province - Moo9

The following elementary/secondary schools are located in Tha Pho.[4]

Primary/secondary education

  • Wat Sakat Namman school - Moo2
  • Wat Yang En school - Moo5
  • Wat Khung Wari school - Moo8
  • Ban Khlong Nong Lek school - Moo9

Child development center

  • Ban Wang Somsa child development center - Moo2
  • Ban Wang Won child development center - Moo3
  • Ban Yang En child development center - Moo6
  • Ban Khung Wari child development center - Moo8
  • Ban Khlong Nong Lek child development center - Moo9

Healthcare

Transportation

The subdistrict is the hub of highways 117 (Phitsanulok - Nakhon Sawan route), 126 (Phitsanulok bypass road) and national roads 1063 (to Bang Krathum district), 1065 (to Bang Rakam district).[6]

Electricity

All villages in Tha Pho subdistrict have access to the electricity grid of Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA).
But there are still households without electricity.[7]

Communications

All households in Tha Thong subdistrict municipality have access to the fixed and mobile telephone network.
There are five postoffices in subdistrict.[8]

Waterworks

9,450 households, out of a total of 10,266 households, have access to the water network of Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA).
In every village all households have access to the village water supply system.[9]

Economy

The economy of Tha Pho subdistrict is mainly based on crop (rice and corn) and livestock (cattle, chickens, ducks and pigs) production. Secondary are trading and fisheries.[10]
The following companies play a role in the employment service:[11]

  • Honda Thailand - Moo6
  • Mitsubishi Motors - Moo6
  • Nitiboon Co., Ltd. (BMW and MINI) - Moo9
  • Viriyah Insurance Co., Ttd. - Moo6

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