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Phlai Chumphon

Phlai Chumphon (Thai: พลายชุมพล) is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. In this subdistrict are Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University and CentralPlaza Phitsanulok shopping centre. SARVESH

Phlai Chumphon
พลายชุมพล
Tambon
Official seal of Phlai Chumphon
Seal
Map
CountryThailand
ProvincePhitsanulok
DistrictMueang Phitsanulok
Subdistrict
Adm.Org.-SAO		30 March 1996
Subdistrict municipality30 June 2008
Government
 • TypeSubdistrict municipality
Area
 • Total
13.3 km2 (5.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
7,768
 • Density584/km2 (1,510/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
65000
Calling code055
Geocode65011500
Websitewww.pc.go.th

Geography

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The topography of Phlai Chumphon subdistrict is fertile lowlands. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Ban Krang and Chom Thong subdistricts, to the east by Hua Ro subdistrict, to the south by Ban Khlong subdistrict, and to the west by Ban Krang subdistrict. Phlai Chumphon subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan river flows east of the subdistrict. An irrigation canal (Huai Nong Khlong Bueng) flows from Chom Thong subdistrict, through Phlai Chumphon subdistrict to Ban Khlong subdistrict and is an important water source for agricultural consumption and also a raw water source to produce village water supply. The area to the west of this irrigation canal is for agriculture and the area to the east of this irrigation canal is for urbanization. [2]

History

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Originally, the subdistrict area was combined with Hua Ro subdistrict, called Wat Tan Chon subdistrict. It was separated into two subdistricts, with the Nan river as a dividing line. The area on the east side was called Hua Ro subdistrict and the area on the west side was called Phlai Chumphon subdistrict. On 30 March 1996 Phlai Chumphon Subdistrict Administrative Organization-SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon) was established. Upgrade to subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) was on 30 June 2008.[3]

Administration

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Central government

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The administration of Phlai Chumphon subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 8,293 rai ~ 13.3 square kilometres (5.1 sq mi) and consists of five administrative villages, as of 2022: 7,768 people and 4,392 households.[1][4]

 
Phlai Chumphon subdistrict with villages
Village English Thai People Households
Moo1 Ban Wang Hin บ้านวังหิน 675 277
Moo2 Ban Wat Tan บ้านวัดตาล 983 407
Moo3 Ban Wat Tan บ้านวัดตาล 1,763 1,044
Moo4 Ban Phlai Chumphon บ้านพลายชุมพล 1,431 668
Moo5 Ban Bang Phayom Tai บ้านบางพยอม 2,902 1,995

Administrative villages contain many villages such as:

Village Village name
Moo3 Eua Arthorn
Moo4 Wachanya
Moo5 Escent Town
Moo5 Hatsanan
Moo5 Phitsanulok Mueang Mai

Local government

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Phlai Chumphon Subdistrict Municipality (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลพลายชุมพล, romanized: thetsaban tambon Phlai Chumphon) covers the whole Phlai Chumphon subdistrict.

Temples

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Ubosot (2 floors) of Wat Wang Hin

Phlai Chumphon subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents.[5]

Temple name Thai Location
Wat Tum วัดตูม Moo1
Wat Wang Hin วัดวงหิน Moo1
Wat Phlai Chumphon วัดพลายชุมพล Moo4

There is also a "samnak song", houses of monks that are not officially registered, called Samnak Song Phitsanulok Mueang Mai (Moo5).

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The Phlai Chumphon subdistrict municipality logo shows a war elephant. Phlai Chumphon means: a herd of elephants.[6]

Economy

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Mฺost of the population west of the irrigation canal are engaged in agriculture, of which rice is the main crop.
Retail, hotels, restaurants and factories are mainly located along Singhawat road, highway 12 (Phitsanulok - Sukhothai route). CentralPlaza Phitsanulok (Moo5) plays a role in the employment service.[7]

Infrastructure

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Education

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Pibulsongkram university

The following schools are located in Phlai Chumphon subdistrict.[8]

Higher education

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Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University (Moo5)

Primary/secondary education

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  • Imperial Phitsanulok bilingual school.(Moo4)[1]
  • Ban Plai Chumpon school.(Moo4)

Child development center

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  • Ban Phlai Chumphon child development center.(Moo4)

Healthcare

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There is Phlai Chumphon health-promoting hospital in Moo4.[9]

Transportation

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Roads

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  • Highway 12, Phitsanulok-Sukhothai route.
  • Highway 126, Phitsanulok bypass.
  • National road 2011, Phitsanulok to the north.
  • Every road and side street has a name since 2023.

Electricity

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All households in Phlai Chumphon subdistrict municipality have access to the electricity network.[10]

Communications

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All households in Phlai Chumphon subdistrict municipality have access to the fixed and mobile telephone network.

  • TOT Public Company Ltd.(Moo3)[11]

Waterworks

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Of Phlai Chumphon subdistrict 2,418 households, out of a total of 4,392 households, have access to the water network of Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA). All households have access to the village water supply system in every village.[12]

Notes

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  • Since January 10, 2023, the modified website of Phlai Chumphon subdistrict municipality no longer uses Thai characters in the domain name and is therefore also accessible to everyone outside Thailand.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Official statistics registration systems". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 6 July 2023, year 2022 >village level >ExcelFile >no.65011501-65011505 >Excel line 71368-71374{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. ^ "ภูมิประเทศ" [terrain] (in Thai). Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  3. ^ "ประวัติตำบล" [subdistrict history] (in Thai). Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  4. ^ "ที่ตั้ง" [location] (in Thai). Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  5. ^ "list of temples". Retrieved 3 March 2023, > no.28629 - 28631{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  6. ^ "ตราสัญลักษณ์" [logo] (in Thai). Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  7. ^ "อาชีพประชากร" [Occupation Population] (in Thai). Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  8. ^ "การศกษาในตำบล" [education in the subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  9. ^ "การสาธารณสุขในตำบล" [public health in the subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  10. ^ "ไฟฟ้าในชุมชน" [electricity in community] (in Thai). Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  11. ^ "การสื่อสารในชุมชน" [communication in community] (in Thai). Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  12. ^ "ประปาในชุมชน" [watersupply in community] (in Thai). Retrieved 12 July 2023.

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