| Official Name: | Ban Mai |
| Native Name: | บ้านใหม่ |
| Settlement Type: | Thesaban tambon |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Thailand |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Phitsanulok |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Mueang Phitsanulok |
| Government Type: | Subdistrict municipality |
| Area Note: | hectare: 100 x 100 meter |
| Area Total Ha: | 150.9 |
| Population As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 1,909 |
| Population Density Km2: | 1,272 |
| Timezone: | ICT |
| Utc Offset: | +7 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 65000 |
| Area Code Type: | Calling code |
| Area Code: | 055 |
Ban Mai (Thai: บ้านใหม่) is a subdistrict municipality in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. In 2022 it had a population of 1,909 and 804 households.[1]
The topography of Ban Mai subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) is flat plains and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand. The municipality is bordered to the north by Wat Phrik subdistrict, to the east by Wat Phrik and Wang Nam Khu subdistricts, to the south by Wang Nam Khu subdistrict and to the west by Ngio Ngam and Wat Phrik subdistricts.[2] Ban Mai municipality lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan River flows on the boundary of Wat Phrik and Ngio Ngam subdistricts.
Originally, Ban Mai sanitation (sukhaphiban) encompassed parts of Wat Phrik and Wang Nam Khu subdistricts. The 1999 Act changed the status of sanitation to subdistrict minicipality. On 24 February 1999 it was published in the Government Gazette, volume 116, section 9 Kor. This was effective from 25 May 1999. Since then, Ban Mai is no longer part of Wat Phrik and Wang Nam Khu subdistricts. There is no "Ban Mai subdistrict".
The administration of Ban Mai subdistrict municipality (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลบ้านใหม่|translit=thetsaban tambon Ban Mai) is responsible for an area that covers 943 rai ~ 150.9 hectares (372 acres) and as of 2022: 1,909 people and 802 households. The municipality is split into two districts (khet).
| District | Population | Households | Geocode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khet 1 | 853 | 362 | 65010206 | |
| Khet 2 | 1,056 | 440 | 65010401 |
There are five communities (chumchon), although not directly elected by the local citizens, that provide advice and recommendations to the municipality.
| Community | English | Thai | rai | hectare | acres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chumchon 1 | Nong Mai Phatthana | น้องใหม่พัฒนา | 430 | 68.8 | 170 | |
| Chumchon 2 | Arun Sawatdee | อรุณสวัสดิ์ | 239 | 38.2 | 94 | |
| Chumchon 3 | Phithak Tham | พิทักษ์ธรรม | 160 | 25.6 | 63 | |
| Chumchon 4 | Samakhkhee Tham | สามัคคีธรรม | 61 | 9.8 | 24 | |
| Chumchon 5 | Ruam Tjai Phak | ร่วมใจภักดิ์ | 53 | 8.5 | 21 |
Ban Mai subdistrict municipality is home to Wat Ban Mai, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:[3]
Most of the population worked in trade.[4]
The following schools are located in Ban Mai subdistrict municipality:[5]
There is Ban Mai health-promoting hospital.[6]
There is Ban Mai railway station. In 2019 there were sold 13,356 tickets.
All households in Ban Mai municipality have access to the electricity grid of Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA).[7]
All households in Ban Mai municipality have access to the water network of Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA).[8]
All households in Ban Mai municipality have access to the fixed and mobile telephone network.[9]