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.[2]
Administration
The administration of Tha Pho subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 31,300 rai ~ 50.1 square kilometres (19.3 sq mi) and consists of eleven administrative villages, as of 2022: 15,648 people and 10,266 households.[1]
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
References
^ ab"Official statistics registration systems". Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA). Retrieved 10 April 2023, >year 2022 >village level >Excel File >no.65010601 - 65010611 >Excel line 70338-70349{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
^"ภูมิประเทศ" [terrain] (in Thai). Retrieved 10 April 2023.