Tha Pho, Phitsanulok


Tha Pho 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 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.

Administration

The administration of Tha Pho subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 31,300 rai ~ and consists of eleven administrative villages, as of 2022: 15,648 people and 10,266 households.

Central government

VillageEnglishThaiPeopleHouseholds
Moo1Ban Wang Somsaบ้านวังส้มซ่า876346
Moo2Ban Wang Somsaบ้านวังส้มซ่า1,290535
Moo3Ban Wang Wonบ้านวังวน1,663811
Moo4Ban Khlong Khuบ้านคลองคู612226
Moo5Ban Yangบ้านยาง1,100511
Moo6Ban Yang Enบ้านยางเอน1,418633
Moo7Ban Tha Phoบ้านท่าโพธิ์3,2434,509
Moo8Ban Kaekบ้านแขก2,4341,763
Moo9Ban Khlong Nong Lekบ้านคลองหนองหล็ก1,741416
Moo10Ban Hua Krathingบ้านหัวกระทิง678250
Moo11Ban Nai Raiบ้านในไร593266

Local government

Tha Pho Subdistrict Administrative Organization - Tha Pho SAO 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.
Temple nameThaiLocation
Wat Sakat Nammanวัดสะกัดน้ำมันMoo2
Wat Yang EnวัดยางเอนMoo5
Wat Chaem Suwanวัดแจ่มสุวรรณMoo6
Wat Khung Wariวัดคุ้งวารีMoo8

Infrastructure

Education

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.

Primary/secondary education

The subdistrict is the hub of highways 117, 126 and national roads 1063, 1065.

Electricity

All villages in Tha Pho subdistrict have access to the electricity grid of Provincial Electricity Authority.
But there are still households without electricity.

Communications

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

Waterworks

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

Economy

The economy of Tha Pho subdistrict is mainly based on crop and livestock production. Secondary are trading and fisheries.
The following companies play a role in the employment service:
  • Honda Thailand - Moo6
  • Mitsubishi Motors - Moo6
  • Nitiboon Co., Ltd. - Moo9
  • Viriyah Insurance Co., Ttd. - Moo6