Tha Pho, Phitsanulok

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Tha Pho
ท่าโพธิ์
(English: Bo-Tree Dock)
Tambon
Statue of King Naresuan the Great in Naresuan University
Statue of King Naresuan the Great in Naresuan University
Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok
Province Phitsanulok
Country Thailand
Population (2005)
 • Total 9,626
Time zone Thailand (UTC+7)
Postal code 65000
Geocode 650106
Chief watercourse Nan River
Website ThaiTambon.com

Tha Pho (Thai: ท่าโพธิ์) is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.

Geography

The topology of Tha Pho is flat lowlands.[1] The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Tha Thong, to the east by Bueng Phra, to the south by Wat Phrik and to the west by Amphoe Bang Rakam.[1] Tha Pho lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan River flows through the subdistrict.[1]

Administration

The following is a list of the subdistrict's muban, which roughly correspond to the villages:[2]

No. English Thai
1 - 2 Ban Wang Somsa บ้านวังส้มซ่า
3 Ban Wang Won บ้านวังวน
4 Ban Khlong Khu บ้านคลองคู
5 - 6 Ban Yang En บ้านยางเอน
7 Ban Tha Pho บ้านท่าโพธิ์
8 Ban Kaek บ้านแขก
9 Ban Khlong Nong Lek บ้านคลองหนองเหล็ก
10 Ban Hua Krathing บ้านหัวกระทิง

Infrastructure

Economy

The economy is based on rice farming and other agriculture.[1]

Education

Naresuan University

Naresuan University (abbreviated as Mor Nor for Mahawithayalai Naresuan) is located in Tha Pho.[1] The university is named after King Naresuan the Great, and the campus contains a large statue of him.

Primary schools

The following is a list of primary schools in Tha Pho:[1]

  • Wat Sakat Namman School
  • Wat Yang En School
  • Wat Khung Wari School
  • Ban Khlong Nong Lek School

Kindergartens

The following is a list of kindergartens (nursing care) in Tha Pho:[1]

  • Faculty of Nursing Naresuan University Nursery
  • Ban Wang Won Nursing care
  • Ban Yang En Nursing care
  • Ban Wang Somsa Nursing care
  • Ban Khlong Nong Lek Nursing care
  • Ban Khung Wari Nursing care

Hospitals

Temples

  • Wat Yang En
  • Wat Sakat Namman
  • Wat Khung Wari
  • Wat Chaem Suwan

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 ThaiTambon.com
  2. Pitlocal.org (in Thai)