Phrom Phiram district

Phrom Phiram (Thai: พรหมพิราม, pronounced [pʰrōm pʰí.rāːm]) is a district (amphoe) in the northwestern part of Phitsanulok province, central Thailand. The district name means "the beautiful city of Brahma".

Phrom Phiram พรหมพิราม
District
Nong Tom railway station
District location in Phitsanulok province
Coordinates: 17°2′0″N 100°12′7″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Phitsanulok
Seat	Phrom Phiram
Area
• Total	832.67 km2 (321.50 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	89,163
• Density	107.8/km2 (279/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	65150
Geocode	6506

History

In 1972 historians explored the old city area of Mueang Phrom Phiram. They found remains of the city wall, Chedi basements and Sukhothai Celadon on Phra Ruang Road from Sukhothai in Tambon Si Phirom and Dong Prakham. As that road continues eastward to Wat Bot and Nakhon Thai, the historians assumed it was the road for transportation between Sukhothai and Bang Yang.

Also King Trailokanat moved his troops passing Phrom Phiram to Phichai for the war with King Tilokaraj of Lanna.

The old location of Phrom Phiram was in Tambon Matum. It was created as Phrom Phiram District in 1895. The district office was moved to the right bank of the Nan River at Ban Yan Khat around 1950. When the government built the northern railway passing by Phrom Phiram District, the district office was then moved to Ban Krap Phuang (now named Ban Phrom Phiram), 500m from Phrom Phiram railway station. The district office was renovated in 1960. The present office was opened in 1976.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise), Wat Bot, Mueang Phitsanulok, and Bang Rakam of Phitsanulok Province; Kong Krailat, Mueang Sukhothai, Si Samrong, and Sawankhalok of Sukhothai province: and Phichai of Uttaradit province.

Phrom Phiram lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The important water resource is the Nan River. The Khwae Noi River flows into the Nan within Phrom Phiram.

Administration

The district is divided into 12 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 119 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons): Phrom Phiram covers parts of tambon Phrom Phiram and Wong Khong covers parts of tambons Wong Khong and Matong. There are a further 12 tambon administrative organizations TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Pop.
1.	Phrom Phiram	พรหมพิราม	15	15,075
2.	Tha Chang	ท่าช้าง	13	9,506
3.	Wong Khong	วงฆ้อง	11	10,625
4.	Matum	มะตูม	6	4,046
5.	Ho Klong	หอกลอง	7	4,759
6.	Si Phirom	ศรีภิรมย์	12	7,777
7.	Taluk Thiam	ตลุกเทียม	8	4,662
8.	Wang Won	วังวน	10	3,783
9.	Nong Khaem	หนองแขม	10	5,773
10.	Matong	มะต้อง	11	9,301
11.	Thap Yai Chiang	ทับยายเชียง	6	5,551
12.	Dong Prakham	ดงประคำ	10	8,305

Infrastructure

Significant settlements

Of the numerous villages in Phrom Phiram District, those that occupy several mubans are as follows:

• Ban Phrom Phiram
• Ban Sapan Hin
• Ban Grap Puang
• Ban Yan Kat
• Ban Huay Dang
• Ban Mathong
• Ban Khlong Khae
• Ban Na Kum
• Ban Khlong Mem
• Ban Phai Ko Nam
• Ban Wong Khong
• Ban Yan Yao
• Ban Hat Yai
• Ban Nong Khaem
• Ban Khlong Than
• Ban Wang Mai Gaen
• Ban Taluk Thiam

Radio

• There is one radio station broadcast from Tambon Tha Chang, Siang Jaak Thahaan Reua (Sor. Thor. Ror. 8, Voice of the Navy). The frequency is 1170 AM.

Flooding

In 2006, there were reported cases of leptospirosis among residents of Phrom Phiram, contracted due to the amount of standing water.

See also

• Phrom Phiram murder case

External links

• amphoe.com (Thai)