Phai Kho Don

Phai Kho Don
ไผ่ขอดอน
Tambon
Official seal of Phai Kho Don
Seal
Map
CountryThailand
ProvincePhitsanulok
DistrictMueang Phitsanulok
Government
 • TypeSubdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO)
Area
 • Total
34.2 km2 (13.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
4,083
 • Density119/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
65000
Calling code055
Geocode65011900
Websitewww.phaikhodon.go.th

Phai Kho Don (Thai: ไผ่ขอดอน) 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 4,083 and 1,573 households. The economy of Phai Kho Don subdistrict is mainly based on rice production.

Geography

The topography of Phai Kho Don subdistrict is fertile lowlands and uplands and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Phrom Phiram district, to the east by Chom Thong subdistrict, to the south by Ban Krang subdistrict and to the west by Phrom Phiram district.[2] Ban Krang subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan river flows east of the subdistrict. The irrigation canal (Huai Nong Khlong Bueng) that flows through Chom Thong subdistrict has a side canal that flows through Phai Kho Don subdistrict and is an important source of water for agricultural consumption.

History

The Phai Kho Don subdistrict is a high-altitude area that does not flood in the rainy season. It was a passageway for pedestrians, carts and bridleway between Muang Thani (Sukhothai) and the city of Song Kwae (Phitsanulok). The local legend is that when the Burmese army camped on a high place and built a memorial in the form of a rectangular pillar, with a swan on top. The Wat Suwan Pradit symbol of swan pillar is still there.[3]
On 10 October 1996 Ministry of Interior announced the establishment of Phai Kho Don Subdistrict Administrative Organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon).

Administration

Central government

The administration of ฺPhai Kho Don subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers 21,350 rai ~ 34.2 square kilometres (13.2 sq mi) and consists of six administrative villages (muban). As of 2022: 4,083 people and 1,573 households.[4][1]

Phai Kho Don subdistrict with villages
Village English Thai People Households
Moo1 Ban Phai Kho Don บ้านไผ่ขอดอน 759 304
Moo2 Ban Phai Kho Don บ้านไผ่ขอดอน 870 333
Moo3 Ban Phai Kho Don บ้านไผ่ขอดอน 983 393
Moo4 Ban Phai Kho Don บ้านไผ่ขอดอน 721 265
Moo5 Ban Phai Kho Don บ้านไผ่ขอดอน 489 195
Moo6 Ban Phai Kho Don บ้านไผ่ขอดอน 261 83

Local government

Phai Kho Don Subdistrict Administrative Organization - Phai Kho Don SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารตำบลไผ่ขอดอน, romanized: ongkan borihan suan tambon Phai Kho Don) covers the whole Phai Kho Don subdistrict.

Temples

Ubosot of Wat Suwan Pradit

Phai Kho Don subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:[5]

Temple name Thai Location
Wat Luang Pho Daeng วัดหลวงพ่อแดง Moo2
Wat Suwan Pradit วัดสุวรรณประดิษฐ์ Moo4

Economy

The economy of Phai Kho Don subdistrict is mainly dependent on agriculture (farming). Secondary occupations are in commerce, civil service and state-owned enterprises.[6]

Education

The following schools are located in Phai Kho Don subdistrict.[7]

  • Community school 11 Wat Suwan Pradit - Moo4
  • Ban Phai Kho Don child development center

Healthcare

There is Phai Kho Don health-promoting hospital in Moo4.[8]

Transport

Electricity

All households in Phai Kho Don subdistrict have access to the electricity grid of Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA).[9]

Waterworks

Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) supplied tap water to all households of Phai Kho Don subdistrict.[10]

Communications

All households in Phai Kho Don subdistrict have access to the fixed and mobile telephone network.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b "Official statistics registration systems". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 11 May 2023, year 2022 >village level >ExcelFile >no.65011901-65011906 >Excel line 70458-70464{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. ^ "อาณาเบตติดต่อ" [contact territory] (in Thai). Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  3. ^ "ประวัติความเป็นมาตำบล" [subdistrict history] (in Thai). Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  4. ^ "เขตการปกครอง" [subdivision] (in Thai). Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  5. ^ "list of temples". Retrieved 11 May 2023, > no.28612 - 28613{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  6. ^ "อาชีพในตำบล" [occupation in subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  7. ^ "การศึกษาในตำบล" [subdistrict education] (in Thai). Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  8. ^ "การสาธารณสุขในตำบล" [public health in subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  9. ^ "ไฟฟ้าในตำบล" [electricity in subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  10. ^ "ประปาในตำบล" [watersupply in subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  11. ^ "การสื่อสารในตำบล" [communication in subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 11 May 2023.

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