Nong Phra


Nong Phra is a subdistrict in Wang Thong district, Phitsanulok province. The subdistrict is lowland. In 2022 it had a population of 6,707. The economy is mainly based on agriculture.

Geography

The topography of Nong Phra subdistrict is lowland, sloping from north to southwest. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Din Thong subdistrict, Wang Thong district, to the east by Tha Muen Ram subdistrict, Wang Thong district, to the south by Phan Chali subdistrict, Wang Thong district and Wat Ta Yom substrict, Bang Krathum district, to the west by Nakhon Pa Mak subdistrict, Bang Krathum district and Mae Raka subdistrict, Wang Thong district. Highway 11 southbound and northbound runs through the subdistrict. Buildings are mainly found along this highway.

History

On 19 January 1996 Ministry of Interior announced the establishment of Nong Phra Subdistrict Administrative Organization - SAO. On 30 January 1996 it was published in Government Gazette, volume 113, section 9 Ngor. This was effective from 30 March 1996.

Economy

The economy of Nong Phra subdistrict depends on rice farming and field crops.

Administration

Central government

The administration of Nong Phra subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 37,936 rai ~ and consists of twelve administrative villages, as of 2022: 6,707 people.
VillageEnglishThaiPeople
Moo1Ban Sadaoบ้านสะเดา1,072
Moo2Ban Khlong Raeบ้านคลองแร่246
Moo3Ban Nong Phraบ้านหนองพระ808
Moo4Ban Dong Phluangบ้านดงพลวง708
Moo5Ban Charoen Phonบ้านเจริญผล564
Moo6Ban Nong Pho Thaleน้ำนหนองโพทะเล370
Moo7Ban Nong Buaบ้านหนองบัว645
Moo8Ban Dong Taengบ้านดงแตง336
Moo9Ban Nong Faekบ้านหนองแฝก388
Moo10Ban Sadao Noiน้ำนสะเดาน้อย350
Moo11Ban Sadao Taiบ้านสะเดาใต้933
Moo12Ban Phathanaบ้านพัฒนาทร287

Local government

Nong Phra is a subdistrict administrative organization - SAO, which covers the whole subdistrict Nong Phra.

Temples

Nong Phra subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents.
Temple nameThaiLocation
Wat SadaoวัดสะเดาMoo1
Wat Bua ThongวัดบัวทองMoo3
Wat Charoen PhonวัดเจริญผลMoo4
Wat Nong Buaวัดหนองบ้วMoo7
Wat Dong TaengวัดดงแตงMoo8
Wat Nong FaekวัดหนองแฝกMoo9

Education

The following elementary/secondary schools are located in Nong Phra subdistrict.
  • Ban Sadao school - Moo1
  • Ban Nong Phra school - Moo3
  • Nong Phra Pittaya school - Moo3
  • Ban Charoen Phon school - Moo5

Healthcare

There is Nong Phra health-promoting hospital in Moo3.