Kaeng Sopha Explained

Official Name:Kaeng Sopha
Native Name:แก่งโสภา
Settlement Type:Subdistrict
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Phitsanulok
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Wang Thong
Government Type:Subdistrict administrative organization (SAO)
Area Total Km2:204.4
Population As Of:2022
Population Total:10,701
Population Density Km2:52
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:65130
Area Code Type:Calling code
Area Code:055
Blank Name Sec1:Geocode
Blank Info Sec1:650806

Kaeng Sopha (Thai: แก่งโสภา) is a subdistrict in Wang Thong district, Phitsanulok province. It is connected to Highway 12. In 2022 it had a population of 10,701. The economy is mainly based on agriculture and animal husbandry.

Geography

The topography of Kaeng Sopha subdistrict is a plateau and mountain, ofwhich the area slopes from north to south and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Ban Klang subdistrict, Wang Thong District, to the east by Ban Yaeng subdistrict, Nakhon Thai District, to the south and west by Wang Nok Aen subdistrict, Wang Thong district.[1] Approximately 70 percent of the area of the subdistrict is in the national reserved forest, namely Khao Krayang forest, Khek River forest and Wang Thong River Basin (forest right).[2] [3] The Wang Thong River flows south of the subdistrict and lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. Highway 12 runs south of the subdistrict.

Administration

Central government

The administration of Kaeng Sopha subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 127,768 rai ~ and consists of thirteen administrative villages, as of 2022: 10,701 people.[4]

Village English Thai People
Moo1 Ban Poi บ้านปอย 637
Moo2 Ban Kaeng Kula บ้านแก่งกุลา 508
Moo3 Ban Huai Phlu บ้านห้วยพลู 907
Moo4 Ban Khao Noi บ้านเขาน้อย813
Moo5 Ban Muang Hom บ้านม่วงหอม1,272
Moo6 Ban Lao Ya น้ำนเหล่าหญ้า677
Moo7 Ban Sap Praiwan บ้านทรัพย่ไพวัลย์1,762
Moo8 Ban Sap Charoen บ้านทรัพย์เจริญ449
Moo9 Ban Kaeng Song บ้านแก่งซอง632
Moo10 Ban Pong Pa น้ำนโป่งปะ570
Moo11 Ban Noi Muang Hom บ้านน้อยม่วงหอม1,302
Moo12 Ban Kaeng Kula Nuea บ้านแก่งกุลาเหนือ330
Moo13 Ban Mai Khao Noi บ้านใหม่เขาน้อย842

Local government

Kaeng Sopha is a subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแก่งโสภา|translit=ongkan borihan suan tambon Kaeng Sopha, abbreviated: อบต.แก่งโสภา, o bo toh Kaeng Sopha), which covers the whole tambon Kaeng Sopha.

Temples

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

Temple name Thai Location
Wat Poi Sattharam วัดปอยศรัทธาธรรม Moo1
Wat Pak Yang วัดปากยาง Moo2
Wat Huai Phlu Siltecho วัดห้วยพลูสีลเตโช Moo3
Wat Khao Noi Si Rattanaram วัดเขาน้อยศริรัตนาราม Moo4
Wat Muang Hom วัดม่วงหอม Moo5
Wat Khao Noi วัดเขาน้อย Moo6
Wat Sa Kaeo Samakkheetham วัดสระแก้วสามัคคีธรรม Moo7
Wat Sap Praiwan วัดทรัพย์ไพรวัลย์ Moo7
Wat Sopharam วัดโสภาราม Moo7
Wat Aranyawasi Khiri Banphot วัดอรัญวาศรีคีรีบรรพต Moo9

Economy

Employment is as follows:[6]

Education

The following elementary/secondary schools are located in Kaeng Sopha.[7]

Healthcare

There is Kaeng Sopha health-promoting hospital in Moo7.[8]

Transportation

The subdistrict along highway 12 westbound (Phitsanulok route) and 12 eastbound (Lom Sak route) is approximately 30 kilometers east of Phitsanulok.[9]

Places

References

16.903°N 100.642°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: contact territory . 25 November 2023.
  2. Web site: terrain . 25 November 2023.
  3. Web site: Forestry Information . 25 November 2023 ., >Province Phitsanulok >No.1 Khao Krayang Forest >No.9 Khek River Forest >No.10 Wang Thong River Basin Forest Right.
  4. Web site: official statistics registration system . 25 November 2023 . Department of Provincial Administration ., >year 2022 >village level >Excel file >no.65080600-65080613 >Excel line 71186-71199.
  5. Web site: list of temples . 25 November 2023 ., >no.365080601 - 365080610.
  6. Web site: population occupation . 25 November 2023.
  7. Web site: education in the subdistrict . 25 November 2023.
  8. Web site: public health . 25 November 2023.
  9. Web site: location . 25 November 2023.