Mueang Phitsanulok District

Mueang Phitsanulok (Thai: เมืองพิษณุโลก, pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋ pʰít.sā.nú.lôːk]) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Phitsanulok Province, central Thailand.

Mueang Phitsanulok

เมืองพิษณุโลก
District
District location in Phitsanulok Province
Coordinates: 16°49′29″N 100°15′34″E
CountryThailand
ProvincePhitsanulok
SeatNai Mueang
Area
 • Total750.810 km2 (289.889 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total264,387
 • Density352.1/km2 (912/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code65000
Geocode6501

History

Mueang Phitsanulok was the first class city in the northern part of Ayutthaya kingdom until the end of the kingdom in 1767. Also in the reign of King Taksin the Great, Phitsanulok was the first class city. In the Thesaphiban administrative reforms of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) the city became the center of Monthon Phitsanulok. Also during these reforms the district was created in 1898. Luang Udom Khet Borihan became the first district head officer.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phrom Phiram, Wat Bot, Wang Thong, Bang Krathum and Bang Rakam of Phitsanulok Province.

Mueang Phitsanulok lies within the Nan Basin, although the district's western border with Bang Rakam District is essentially the boundary between the Nan Basin and the Yom Basin as well. The distinction between the basins is blurry in this region, as the terrain is flat, and residents have diverted much of the water flow for agriculture over the years. Both basins are part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The important water resource is the Nan River, and the Khwae Noi River also flows through the district.

Administration

The district is divided into 20 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 173 villages (mubans). Phitsanulok is a city (thesaban nakhon) which covers tambon Nai Mueang. The township (thesaban tambon) of Ban Mai covers parts of tambons Wang Nam Khu and Wat Phrik. There are a further 19 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Nai Mueangในเมือง-80,254
2.Wang Nam Khuวังน้ำคู้84,373
3.Wat Chanวัดจันทร์106,392
4.Wat Phrikวัดพริก137,671
5.Tha Thongท่าทอง1111,811
6.Tha Phoท่าโพธิ์109,626
7.Samo Khaeสมอแข813,232
8.Don Thongดอนทอง1412,456
9.Ban Paบ้านป่า105,600
10.Pak Thokปากโทก74,554
11.Hua Roหัวรอ1217,732
12.Chom Thongจอมทอง93,660
13.Ban Krangบ้านกร่าง1212,103
14.Ban Khlongบ้านคลอง512,216
15.Phlai Chumphonพลายชุมพล55,689
16.Makham Sungมะขามสูง95,696
17.Aranyikอรัญญิก729,327
18.Bueng Phraบึงพระ1014,563
19.Phai Kho Donไผ่ขอดอน64,071
20.Ngio Ngamงิ้วงาม73,361

Infrastructure

Temples

Mueang Phitsanulok is home to at least 105 active Buddhist temples.

Radio

There are eight radio stations in the district:[1]

  • Sathaanii Witthayu Krajaisiang Thahaan Aakaat (Air Force Radio Station), 954 AM and 95.75, in the City of Phitsanulok
  • Sathaanii Witthayu Krajaisiang Haeng Pratheet Thai (Radio Thailand, Government Public Relations Department, PRD), 1026 AM and 94.25 FM, in Ban Khlong
  • Kong Thap Phaak Thii Saam (3rd Army Area), 1116 AM and 1188 AM, in Aranyik
  • Witthayu Kong Phon Thahaan Raap Thii Sii (4th Infantry Division), 1377 AM, at Fort Somdet Phra Naresuan Maharat
  • Sathaanii Witthayu Phitaksantiraat (Communications Division, Royal Thai Police), 1422 AM, in Phitsanulok City
  • Sathaanii Withayu Krom Utiniyom Witthayaa (Meteorological Department), 104.25 FM, in Tha Thong
  • Ongkaan Suesaan Muanchon Haeng Pratheet Thai (Mass Communications Organization of Thailand, MCOT), 106.25 FM, in Bueng Phra
  • Mahaawitthayalai Naresuan (Naresuan University), 107.25 FM, in Tha Pho

Flooding

In 2006, there were reported cases of leptospirosis among residents of Mueang Phitsanulok, contracted from standing water.[2]

References
  1. Radio Stations in Phitsanulok Province, Thailand
  2. Leptospirosis kills 31 in past eight months
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