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Wat Phrik

วัดพริก
Wat Phrik วัดพริก
Tambon
	Seal
Country	Thailand
Province	Phitsanulok
District	Mueang Phitsanulok
Government
• Type	Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO)
Area
• Total	58.9 km2 (22.7 sq mi)
Population (2022)
• Total	8,533
• Density	145/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	65000
Calling code	055
Geocode	65010400
Website	www.wadprik.go.th

Wat Phrik (Thai: วัดพริก) is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. The area is urban and lowland area. In 2022 it had a population of 8,533 and 3,454 households.^[1]

Geography

The topography of Wat Phrik subdistrict is fertile lowlands and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Tha Pho and Bueng Phra subdistricts, to the east by Bueng Phra subdistrict and Wang Thong district, to the south by Wang Nam Khu and Ngio Ngam subdistricts and to the west by Bang Rakam district and Tha Pho subdistrict.^[2] Wat Phrik 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, Tha Thong and Tha Pho subdistricts to Wat Phrik subdistrict and is an important water source for agricultural consumption and also a raw water source to produce village water supply.

History

According to legend, planting chili became interesting to the locals. During the reign of King Naresuan the Great, a camp was set up to fight against the Burmese. Gunpowder ammunition was produced on the campgrounds. One of the components of making gunpowder is chile and chili leaves, which are widely grown in this subdistrict.^[3]
Wat Phrik Subdistrict Administrative Organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon) was established.

Administration

Central government

The administration of Wat Phrik subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers 36,806 rai ~ 58.9 square kilometres (22.7 sq mi) and consists of twelve administrative villages (muban), of which five villages (Moo1 to Moo5) are east (tawan ok) and seven villages (Moo6 to Moo12) are west (tawan tok) of this river. As of 2022: 8,533 people and 3,454 households.^[4]^[1]

Village	English	Thai	People	Households
Moo1	Ban Mai Tawan Ok	บ้านใหม่ตะวันออก	950	451
Moo2	Ban Tha Rong Tawan Ok	บ้านท่าโรงตะวันออก	561	238
Moo3	Ban Yang Thon Tawan Ok	บ้านยางโทนตะวันออก	890	390
Moo4	Ban In See	บ้านอินทรีย์	609	245
Moo5	Ban Khung Wang-Wang Samsa	บ้านคุ้งวัง-วังสัมซ่า	1,514	687
Moo6	Ban Wat Phrik	บ้านวัดพริก	944	354
Moo7	Ban Sao Hin	บ้านเสาหิน	564	184
Moo8	Ban Yang Thon Tawan Tok	บ้านยางโทนตะวันตก	850	314
Moo9	Ban Tha Rong Tawan Tok	บ้านท่าโรงตะวันตก	632	207
Moo10	Ban Tha Rong Tawan Tok	บ้านท่าโรงตะวันตก	457	179
Moo11	Ban Mai Tawan Tok	บ้านใหม่ตะวันตก	325	130
Moo12	Ban Lam Khai	บ้านลำใค	237	75

Local government

Wat Phrik Subdistrict Administrative Organization - Wat Phrik SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารตำบลวัดพริก, romanized: ongkan borihan suan tambon Wat Phrik) covers the whole Wat Phrik subdistrict.

Temples

Wat Phrik subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:^[5]

Temple name	Thai	Location
Wat Tha Rong Tawan Ok	วัดท่าโรงตะวันออก	Moo2
Wat In See	วัดอินทรีย์	Moo4
Wat Lom	วัดหล่ม	Moo5
Wat Sao Hin	วัดเสาหิน	Moo7
Wat Tha Rong Tawan Tok	วัดท่าโรงตะวันตก	Moo10

Economy

The economy of Wat Phrik subdistrict depends on rice farming, trading, general contractor, mixed farming, lotus farming, chili, maize, fruits, etc.^[6]

Education

The following elementary schools are located in Wat Phrik.^[7]

Tha Rong Tawan Ok school - Moo2
Wat In See school - Moo4
Wat Sao Hin school - Moo7
Tha Rong Tawan Tok - Moo10

There is Wat Prik child development center - Moo3

Healthcare

There are Wat Phrik and Ban Sao Hin health-promoting hospitals in Moo6 and Moo7.^[8]

Transport

National road 1063 (Phitsanulok-Bang Krathum)^[9]

Electricity

The rate of households in Wat Phrik subdistrict that have access to the electricity grid of Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) is 90 percent.^[10]

Waterworks

Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) supplied tap water to 3,185 households or 92 percent.
All households have access to the village water supply system in every village.^[11]

Communications

All households in Wat Phrik subdistrict have access to the fixed and mobile telephone network.
Nearby post office is in Ban Mai subdistrict municipality.^[12]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Official statistics registration systems". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 28 April 2023, year 2022 >village level >ExcelFile >no.65010401-65010412 >Excel line 70313-70325{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
^ "อาณาเบตติดต่อ" [contact territory] (in Thai). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
^ "ประวัติตำบล" [subdistrict history] (in Thai). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
^ "เขตการปกครอง" [subdivision] (in Thai). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
^ "list of temples". Retrieved 27 April 2023, > no.28691 - 28696{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
^ "อาชีพประชากร" [occupation population] (in Thai). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
^ "การศึกษาในตำบล" [subdistrict education] (in Thai). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
^ "การสาธารณสุข" [public health] (in Thai). Retrieved 27 March 2023.
^ "การคมนาคม" [transportation] (in Thai). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
^ "ไฟฟ้าในตำบล" [electricity in subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
^ "ประปาในตำบล" [watersupply in subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
^ "การสื่อสารในตำบล" [communication in subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 27 April 2023.