Hua Ro


Hua Ro is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. In 2022 it had a population of 25,863 and 13,680 households. This subdistrict contains a concentration of regional and provincial government institutions.

Geography

The topography of Hua Ro is fertile lowlands. The subdistrict is bordered to the northwest by Pak Thok subdistrict, to the north by Makham Sung subdistrict and Ban Pa subdistrict, to the east by Don Thong subdistrict and Samo Khae subdistrict, to the south by Aranyik subdistrict and the City of Phitsanulok, and to the west by Phlai Chumphon subdistrict and Ban Khlong subdistrict. Hua Ro subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan River flows west of the subdistrict. Northern part of Hua Ro subdistrict is the area of agriculture and housing, southern part of Hua Ro subdistrict is a residential area for people and a cluster of government institutions and schools.

History

Originally, the area was combined with Phlai Chumphon subdistrict, called Wat Tan subdistrict. It was separated into two subdistricts, with the Nan river as a dividing line. The area on the westside was called Phlai Chumphon subdistrict and the area on the eastside was called Hua Ro subdistrict.
Hua Ro Subdistrict Administrative Organization - SAO was established. Subsequent upgrade to subdistrict-municipality, published 20 September 2011 in Royal Thai Government Gazette, but effective 30 September 2011.

Administration

Central government

The administration of Hua Ro subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 88.8 km2 and consists of 12 administrative villages, as of 2022: 25,863 people and 13,680 households.
VillageCommunity nameThaiPeopleHouseholds
Moo1Ban Bang Phayomบ้านบางพยอม528192
Moo2Ban Bang Phayomบ้านบางพยอม1,205494
Moo3Ban Ta Pa Khao Haiบ้านตาปะขาวหาย4,1182,540
Moo4Ban Ta Pa Khao Haiบ้านตาปะขาวหาย586555
Moo5Ban Khlongบ้านคลอง2,6891,584
Moo6Ban Teng Namบ้านเต็งหนาม3,3821,836
Moo7Ban Sa Khloบ้านสระโคล่1,336854
Moo8Ban Teng Namบ้านเต็งหนาม3,4681,572
Moo9Ban Teng Samnakบ้านเต็งสำนัก979412
Moo10Ban Sa Khloบ้านสระโคล่1,859822
Moo11Ban Teng Namบ้านเต็งหนาม3,2261,652
Moo12Ban Klang Khlongบ้านคลางคลอง2,4871,167

Administrative villages contain many villages such as:
  • Moo3 - Mae Thorani Thong, Athor and Lovely Home
  • Moo5 - Thip Phiman
  • Moo6 - Fa Sai, Sophon, Ratchathani Housing, Rom Chat 2 and Sawan Pin Kaew
  • Moo7 - Sawan Fah Ing Dao and Parisorn
  • Moo8 - Dwongchai and Nuchada Park
  • Moo11- Choti Park

    Local government

Hua Ro Subdistrict Municipality covers the whole Hua Ro subdistrict.

Temples

Hua Ro subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents:
Temple nameThaiLocation
Wat Bang PhayomวัดบางพยอมMoo2
Wat Ta Pa Khao HaiวัดตาปะขาวหายMoo4
Wat PhotiyanวัดโพธิญาณMoo4
Wat Tha Sutวัดท่าทรุดMoo7
Wat Makham Tiaวัดมะขามติ้ยMoo8
Wat Sa Kao Hongวัดสระเก้าห้องMoo9
Wat Sa Khlo Soparamวัดสระโคล่โสภารามMoo10
Wat Bo Thong Khamวัดบ่อทองคำMoo11

Economy

Employment is as follows: agriculture 50%, civil servant/state enterprise 25%, private agency 10%, personal business 10% and general contractor 5%. In addition to the many government organizations in Ban Ta Pa Khao Hai and Ban Khlong, in Ban Sa Khlo there is Thai Arrow Company a medium sized enterprise with their own shuttle touring car busses to pick up the mostly female workers. There are three fresh markets: Hua Ro municipality fresh market, Wat Photiyan intersection fresh market and Thai Theng Nam village fresh market.

Government institutions

The following regional, provincial and local government institutions are mainly situated in Ban Ta Pa Khao Hai and Ban Khlong :
  • Land Development Office 8
  • Regional Office of Agricultural Economics 2
  • Regional Office of Attorney General
  • Regional Medical Sciences Center 2
  • National Broadcasting Services of Thailand This TV station in Hua Ro has been broadcasting to seven provinces since 1971.
  • Phitsanulok Area Revenue Office 7
  • Police Forensic Center 6, responsibility area of 10 provinces
  • Phitsanulok Immigration Office
  • Provincial Waterworks Authority Regional Office 10, responsible for the service in 10 provinces
  • Public Relations Office Region 4 Phitsanulok, Office of the Prime Minister
  • Department of Juvenile Observation and Protection
  • Provincial Juvenile and Family Court
  • Center for Control of Contagious Disease
  • Phitsanulok Provincial Audit Office
  • Phitsanulok Provincial Fisheries Office
  • Phitsanulok Provincial Legal Execution Office
  • Tourist Police Station

    Waterworks

All households in Hua Ro subdistrict have access to the water network of Provincial Waterworks Authority.

Healthcare

There are Hua Ro health-promoting hospital in Ban Ta Pa Khao Hai and
Ban Sa Khlo health-promoting hospital in Ban Sa Khlo.

Education

in Ban Khlong with 3,000 seats is the home stadium for footballclub Phitsanulok United.