Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok

Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok

Infobox_Amphoe
name=Mueang Phitsanulok
thai=เมืองพิษณุโลก
province=Phitsanulok
capital=Nai Mueang
coordinates=coord|16|49|29|N|100|15|34|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=750.810
area_rai=474,250
population=264,387
population_as_of=2005
density=352.1
postal_code=65000
geocode=6501

Mueang Phitsanulok ( _th. เมืองพิษณุโลก) is the capital district ("Amphoe Mueang") of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.

History

"Mueang" Phitsanulok was the first class city in the northern part of Ayutthaya kingdom till the end of the kingdom in 1767. Also in the reign of King Taksin the Great, Phitsanulok was the first class city. In the "thesaphiban" administrative reforms of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) the city became the center of Monthon Phitsanulok. Also during these reforms the district was created in 1898. "Luang" Udom Khet Borihan became the first district head officer.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phrom Phiram, Wat Bot, Wang Thong, Bang Krathum and Bang Rakam of Phitsanulok Province.

For all practical purposes, Mueang Phitsanulok lies within the Nan Basin, although the district's western border with Amphoe Bang Rakam is essentially the booundary between the Nan Basin and the Yom Basin as well. The distinction between the basins is blurry in this region, as the terrain is flat, and residents have diverted much of the water flow for agriculture over the years. Both basins are part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The important water resource is the Nan River, and the Khwae Noi River also flows through the district.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 20 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 173 villages ("muban"). Phitsanulok is a city ("thesaban nakhon") which covers the whole "tambon" Nai Mueang. The township ("thesaban tambon") of Ban Mai covers parts of the "tambon" Wang Nam Khu and Wat Phrik. There are further 19 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

Infrastructure

Temples

Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok is home to at least 105 active Buddhist temples.

Radio

There are 8 radio station broadcast from within the district: [http://www.asiawaves.net/thailand/phitsanulok-radio.htm Radio Stations in Phitsanulok Province, Thailand] ]
*Sathaanii Witthayu Krajaisiang Thahaan Aakaat (Air Force Radio Station), 954 AM and 95.75, in the City of Phitsanulok
*Sathaanii Witthayu Krajaisiang Haeng Pratheet Thai (Radio Thailand, Government Public Relations Department, PRD), 1026 AM and 94.25 FM, in Ban Khlong
*Kong Thap Phaak Thii Saam (3rd Army Area), 1116 AM and 1188 AM, in Aranyik
*Witthayu Kong Phon Thahaan Raap Thii Sii (4th Infantry Division), 1377 AM, at Fort Somdet Phra Naresuan Maharat
*Sathaanii Witthayu Phitaksantiraat (Communications Division, Royal Thai Police), 1422 AM, in Phitsanulok City
*Sathaanii Withayu Krom Utiniyom Witthayaa (Meteorological Department), 104.25 FM, in Tha Thong
*Ongkaan Suesaan Muanchon Haeng Pratheet Thai (Mass Communications Organization of Thailand, MCOT), 106.25 FM, in Bueng Phra
*Mahaawitthayalai Naresuan (Naresuan University), 107.25 FM, in Tha Pho

Flooding

In 2006, there were reported cases of leptospirosis among residents of Mueang Phitsanulok, contracted due to the amount of standing water. [http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=82884 Leptospirosis kills 31 in past eight months] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.amphoe.com/menu.php?am=414&pv=36 Amphoe.com] (Thai)


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok — Admin ASC 2 Code Orig. name Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok Country and Admin Code TH.12.1608633 TH …   World countries Adminstrative division ASC I-II

  • Mueang Phitsanulok District — Mueang Phitsanulok เมืองพิษณุโลก   Amphoe   Amphoe location in Phitsanulok Province …   Wikipedia

  • Amphoe Mueang Phetchabun — Mueang Phetchabun เมืองเพชรบูรณ์ Provinz: Phetchabun Fläche: 2281 km² Einwohner: 211.227 (2000) Bev.dichte: 92,6 E./km² PLZ …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Amphoe Mueang Phichit — Mueang Phichit เมืองพิจิตร Provinz: Phichit Fläche: 738,9 km² Einwohner: 113.068 (2005) Bev.dichte: 153,0 E./km² PLZ: 660 …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Amphoe Mueang Sukhothai — Mueang Sukhothai เมืองสุโขทัย Provinz: Sukhothai Fläche: 581,474 km² Einwohner: 106.397 (2008) Bev.dichte: 185,0 E./km² PLZ …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Amphoe Mueang Phetchabun — Infobox Amphoe name=Mueang Phetchabun thai=เมืองเพชรบูรณ์ province=Phetchabun coordinates=coord|16|26|35|N|101|8|57|E|type:adm2nd region:TH area=2,281.0 population=211,227 population as of=2000 density=92.6 postal code=67000 geocode=6701Mueang… …   Wikipedia

  • Amphoe Mueang Sukhothai — Infobox Amphoe name=Mueang Sukhothai thai=เมืองสุโขทัย province=Sukhothai capital=Thani coordinates=coord|17|0|28|N|99|49|23|E|type:adm2nd region:TH area=581.5 population=107,599 population as of=2005 density=185.0 postal code=64000… …   Wikipedia

  • Amphoe Mueang Phichit — Infobox Amphoe name=Mueang Phichit thai=เมืองพิจิตร province=Phichit coordinates=coord|16|26|18|N|100|21|0|E|type:adm2nd region:TH area=738.9 population=113,068 population as of=2005 density=153.0 postal code=66000 geocode=6601Mueang Phichit ( th …   Wikipedia

  • Chom Thong, Mueang Phitsanulok — Chom Thong จอมทอง (English: Gold Apex)   Tambon   Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok Province Phitsanulok Country …   Wikipedia

  • Ngio Ngam, Mueang Phitsanulok — Ngio Ngam งิ้วงาม (English: Beautiful Theatrical Play)   Tambon   Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok Province Phitsanulok Country …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”