| Official Name: | Mae Raka |
| Native Name: | แม่ระกา |
| 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: | 85 |
| Population As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Total: | 7,081 |
| Population Density Km2: | 83 |
| 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: | 650803 |
Mae Raka (Thai: แม่ระกา) is a subdistrict in Wang Thong district, Phitsanulok province. It is connected to Highway 11. In 2022 it had a population of 7,081. The economy is mainly based on agriculture and animal husbandry.
The topography of Mae Raka subdistrict is flat plains and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Wang Phikun subdistrict, Wang Thong district, to the east by Nong Phra subdistrict, Wang Thong district, to the south by Bang Rakam district, to the west by Mueang Phitsanulok district.[1] The Wang Thong River flows west of the subdistrict and lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The subdistrict has connections to the nearby highway 11 northbound (Wang Thong route) and southbound (Nakhon Sawan route).
On 28 April 1996 Mae Raka subdistrict administrative organization (SAO) was established.[2]
The administration of Mae Raka subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 53,142 rai ~ and consists of 15 administrative villages, as of 2022: 7,081 people.[3]
| Village | English | Thai | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moo1 | Ban Thaew | บ้านแถว | 645 | |
| Moo2 | Ban Mae Raka | บ้านแม่ระกา | 884 | |
| Moo3 | Ban Nong Ta Rueang | บ้านหนองตาเรือง | 380 | |
| Moo4 | Ban Khek | บ้านเข็ก | 748 | |
| Moo5 | Ban Tham Tao | ถ้ำเต่า | 294 | |
| Moo6 | Ban Nam Khong Nuea | น้ำโค้งเหนือ | 769 | |
| Moo7 | Ban Laem Du | บ้านแหลมดู่ | 358 | |
| Moo8 | Ban Wang Nam Sai | บ้านวังน้ำใส | 521 | |
| Moo9 | Ban Nong Phak Wan | บ้านหนองผักหวาน | 201 | |
| Moo10 | Ban Nong Bot | บ้านหนองโบสถ์ | 321 | |
| Moo11 | Ban Laem Khak | บ้านแหลมคัก | 331 | |
| Moo12 | Ban Dong | บ้านดง | 224 | |
| Moo13 | Ban Bueng Pan | บ้านบึงปัน | 632 | |
| Moo14 | Ban Thung Yai | บ้านทุ่งใหญ่ | 260 | |
| Moo15 | Mae Raka Phatana | บ้านแม่ระกาพัฒนา | 513 |
Mae Raka is a subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแม่ระกาฅ|translit=ongkan borihan suan tambon Mae Raka, abbreviated: อบต.แม่ระกา, o bo toh Mae Raka), which covers the whole tambon Mae Raka.
Mae Raka subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents.[4]
| Temple name | Thai | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wat Ban Thaew | วัดบ้านแถว | Moo1 |
| Wat Nong Ta Rueang | วัดหนองตาเรือง | Moo3 |
| Wat Ban Khek | วัดบ้านเข็ก | Moo4 |
| Wat Wang Nam Sai | วัดวังน้ำใส | Moo8 |
| Wat Wang Waree Si Satthatham | วัดวังวารีศรีศรัทธาถรรม | Moo8 |
| Wat Nong Bot | วัดหนองโบสถ์ | Moo10 |
| Wat Sa Thong Samakkhee | วัดสะทองสามัคคี | Moo12 |
| Wat Mae Raka | วัดแม่ระกา | Moo15 |
Most of the population worked in agriculture and animal husbandry.[5]
The following elementary/secondary schools are located in Mae Raka.[6]
There are Mae Raka and Ban Wang Nam Sai health-promoting hospitals in Moo2 and Moo8.[7]