Wat Phrik

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official_name = Wat Phrik
other_name = ( _en. Chili Pepper Temple)
native_name = วัดพริก
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subdivision_type = Amphoe
subdivision_name = Mueang Phitsanulok
subdivision_type2 = Province
subdivision_name2 = Phitsanulok
subdivision_type3 = Country
subdivision_name3 = Thailand
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timezone = Thailand
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latd=16 |latm=45 |lats=00 |latNS=N
longd=100 |longm=14 |longs=00 |longEW=E
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postal_code = 65000
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blank1_info = Nan River
website = [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650104 ThaiTambon.com]
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Wat Phrik ( _th. วัดพริก) is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.

Geography

The topography of Wat Phrik is flat lowlands. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Tha Pho, to the east by Bueng Phra to the south by Wang Nam Khu and Ngio Ngam, and to the west by Wang Ithok of Amphoe Bang Rakam. [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650104 ThaiTambon.com] ] Wat Phrik lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan River flows through the center of the subdistrict. [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650104 ThaiTambon.com] ]

History

Wan Phrik was originally part of tambon Bueng Phra. [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650104 ThaiTambon.com] ] The subdistrict has a history of chili pepper farming, from whence it derives its name. [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650104 ThaiTambon.com] ] Docks along the banks of the Nan River in Wat Phrik have been used throughout history for transporting agricultural products to other regions.

Administration

The following is a list of the subdistrict's muban, which roughly correspond to the villages: [http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:GX9UMhZNdisJ:www.pitloklocal.org/songko47.xls+%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%87%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%87&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=7&gl=us Pitlocal.org] (in Thai)]

Muban numbered 1 through 5 are in the eastern portion of the district, whereas 6 through 12 are in the west. [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650104 ThaiTambon.com] ]

Economy

The present economy of Wat Phrik relies on rice farming, faming of other crops, and fish and chicken farming. [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650104 ThaiTambon.com] ]

Education

The following is a list of schools in Wat Phrik: [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650104 ThaiTambon.com] ]
*Ban Mai Temple School ( _th. โรงเรียนวัดบ้านใหม่)
*East Tha Rong Temple School ( _th. โรงเรียนวัดท่าโรงตะวันออก)
*In See Temple School ( _th. โรงเรียนวัดอินทรีย์)
*Sao Hin Temple School ( _th. โรงเรียนวัดเสาหิน)
*West Tha Rong Temple School ( _th. โรงเรียนวัดท่าโรงตะวันตก)

Temples

The following is a list of temples in Wat Phrik:
*Wat Ban Mai ( _th. วัดบ้านใหม่) in Ban Mai
*Wat In See ( _th. วัดอินทรีย์) in Ban Wat Phrik
*Wat Lom ( _th. วัดหล่ม) in Ban Wang Sam Sa
*Wat Phai Long Rat Jayrin ( _th. วัดไผ่หลงราษฎร์เจริญ) in Ban Wat Phrik (Sao Hin)
*Wat Sao Hin ( _th. วัดเสาหิน) in Ban Yang Thon
*Wat Tha Rong Thawan Thok ( _th. วัดท่าโรงตะวันตก) in Ban Tha Rong
*Wat Tha Rong Thawan Ok ( _th. วัดท่าโรงตะวันออก ) in Ban Tha Rong

Government Institutions

The following is a list of government institutions in Wat Phrik: [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650104 ThaiTambon.com] ]
*Wat Phrik Public Health Center
*Sao Hin Public Health Center
*Wat Phrik Instructional Center
*Tambon Wat Phrik administrative office
*Police Station

Attractions

The following attractions can be found in Wat Phrik: [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650104 ThaiTambon.com] ]
*Preserved ancient long-boat
*Boat library
*World's tallest Crown-of-Thorns Shrub ("Euphorbia milii")

References