Wat Phrik

Wat Phrik
วัดพริก
Tambon
Official seal of Wat Phrik
Seal
CountryThailand
ProvincePhitsanulok
DistrictMueang Phitsanulok
Government
 • TypeSubdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO)
Area
 • Total58.9 km2 (22.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total8,533
 • Density145/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
65000
Calling code055
Geocode65010400
Websitewww.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]

Wat Phrik subdistrict with villages
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]

Ubosot of Wat In See, Wat Phrik subdistrict
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

  1. ^ 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)
  2. ^ "อาณาเบตติดต่อ" [contact territory] (in Thai). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  3. ^ "ประวัติตำบล" [subdistrict history] (in Thai). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  4. ^ "เขตการปกครอง" [subdivision] (in Thai). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  5. ^ "list of temples". Retrieved 27 April 2023, > no.28691 - 28696{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  6. ^ "อาชีพประชากร" [occupation population] (in Thai). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  7. ^ "การศึกษาในตำบล" [subdistrict education] (in Thai). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  8. ^ "การสาธารณสุข" [public health] (in Thai). Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  9. ^ "การคมนาคม" [transportation] (in Thai). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  10. ^ "ไฟฟ้าในตำบล" [electricity in subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  11. ^ "ประปาในตำบล" [watersupply in subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  12. ^ "การสื่อสารในตำบล" [communication in subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 27 April 2023.

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